Indiana University, A.B., 1970; University of Illinois, M.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
University of Illinois, J.D., 1973
Year of First Admission:
1973
Admission:
1973, Michigan; 1973, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1975, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1977, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 2010, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Court
ISLN:
907217013
Areas of Practice (13)
Labor & Employment
Employment Counseling
Employment Litigation
ERISA Litigation
Trade Secret & Noncompete Litigation
Class Action Defense
Health Care
Unions & Collective Bargaining
Hospitality
Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Labor & Employment Law
Litigation Section
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 04/25/10
in Employer Liability
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