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Timothy Howlett handles a wide variety of employment matters. He is also well versed in general commercial litigation.

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Tim has counseled employers for more than 45 years on workplace issues. During that time, Tim has successfully resolved numerous litigation matters involving substantial financial and non-financial risks. This experience has given Tim the litigation skills, judgment, and common sense necessary to guide clients facing complex workplace issues and disputes.
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, Chairperson (2011-2013) and Distinguished Service Award (2018); Employment Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association; ICLE Labor and Employment Law Advisory Board; CPR, Employment Law Committee; Master, DMBA American Inn of Court (2012-2016); Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation; Fellow, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation.
Chapter Chair, Lindemann and Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law, 4th Ed.; Chapter Author, Employment Litigation in Michigan, 3rd Ed. (ICLE), “Discrimination Claims”; Chapter Contributing Author, Casellas and Soubly, Workplace Harassment Law, 2nd Edition.
University of Michigan
J.D.
Kalamazoo College
B.A.
Hall of Fame
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Distinguished Service Award
State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Law Section
Fellow
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
"Lawyer of the Year," Labor Law – Management
Best Lawyers in America®, 2022, 2024
"Lawyer of the Year," Employment Law – Management
Best Lawyers in America®, 2021, 2025
"Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Labor and Employment
Best Lawyers in America®
2020
“Recommended Lawyer”, Labor and Employment Disputes; Defense
The Legal 500 United States
"Top 100 Lawyers"
Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2006-2010, 2014-2017
Labor and Employment Star, United States (National) and Local Litigation Star
Benchmark Litigation
Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Best Lawyers in America®, 2003-2026
Employment & Labor
Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2006-2025
Top Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law
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Timothy Howlett handles a wide variety of employment matters. He is also well versed in general commercial litigation.
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He has high expertise and provides excellent service.
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He has high expertise and provides excellent service.
Tim Howlett is an excellent attorney with deep experience.
He is very well connected, very measured and able to assess legal risk and business risk.
Tim Howlett is exceptional. He is one of the most respected lawyers in his areas of expertise. He is both efficient and effective.
Tim Howlett is the best of the best.