Scott R. Eldridge

Practice Areas

Management-side representation in employment litigation defense (discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims), including: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA); Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA); Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and Michigan laws, including Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Whistleblowers' Protection Act, and Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act; union grievance and unfair labor practice charges, union elections and collective bargaining; governmental litigation and constitutional law; and higher education law, including Title IX compliance and litigation.

Career

Scott Eldridge focuses his practice on management-side labor and employment law, governmental litigation, and commercial litigation.

He represents colleges and universities, municipalities, non-profits, public bodies, government contractors, and commercial enterprises in state court, federal court, and administrative tribunals. Scott also routinely represents his clients in the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.

Professional Memberships

Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Health and Human Resources Committee, Member/Past Chair

Michigan State University Inn of Court, Barrister

American Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan, Labor & Employment Law Section

Ingham County Bar Association

Publications

"Privilege waiver provision upheld; Michigan schools have 10 days to make decisions," The Oakland Press, Media Mention, December 19, 2025

"Michigan court hears case over requirement that schools waive legal privileges to get safety funding," Michigan Public, Quoted, December 11, 2025

"AG's office unlawfully took privileged documents in raid, MEDC says in court filing," Crain's Detroit Business, Media Mention, August 11, 2025

"Detroit Public Schools in Tax Battle with Michigan Treasurer," The Bond Buyer, Quoted, February 6, 2025

"Employment Law Handbook: A Guide for Michigan Employers" (editor), Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Annually

Personal

East Lansing Educational Foundation, Board Member

Highfields, Inc., former Board Member, Chair

Industry Sector Expertise

Labor and Employment Law

=> Employment litigation defense (discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims)

=> Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA); Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA); Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA);Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA); Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA); Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX); and Michigan analogues, including Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Whistleblowers' Protection Act, and Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act.

=> Defending Union Grievance and Unfair Labor Practice Charges

=> Union Elections

=> Collective Bargaining

=> Union Avoidance

Governmental Litigation

=> Ballot Questions (Including Board of State Canvassers proceedings)

=> Election Law

=> State and Federal Administrative Law

=> Michigan Constitutional Law

=> U.S. Constitutional Law

=> Government Contracts/Procurement

=> Municipal Law

General Litigation

=> Higher Education Litigation and Title IX Compliance

=> Sports Law

=> Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act Defense

=> Commercial Contract Disputes

Education