Ranking tables
USA Michigan Labor & Employment
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Kienbaum Hardy Viviano Pelton & Forrest, P.L.C.
Band 2
Band 3
- Bodman PLC 15 Years Ranked
- Dickinson Wright PLLC 16 Years Ranked
- Fisher Phillips 16 Years Ranked
- Jackson Lewis P.C. 6 Years Ranked
- Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Honigman LLP
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Amy J Zdravecky Barnes & Thornburg LLP14 Years Ranked
- Carey A DeWitt Butzel Long7 Years Ranked
- Donald Lawless Barnes & Thornburg LLP6 Years Ranked
- John C Cashen Bodman PLC13 Years Ranked
- Marlo Roebuck Jackson Lewis P.C.4 Years Ranked
- Maurice Jenkins Jackson Lewis P.C.16 Years Ranked
- David E Khorey
- Lawrence J Murphy
- Linda G Burwell
- Patricia Nemeth
- Patrick F Hickey
- Robert A Boonin
- Sean Crotty
- William B. Forrest, III
Band 4
- Aaron Graves Bodman PLC3 Years Ranked
- Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch Clark Hill PLC3 Years Ranked
- Brett Miller Butzel Long6 Years Ranked
- Christopher Trebilcock Clark Hill PLC5 Years Ranked
- John P Hancock Jr Butzel Long19 Years Ranked
- Scott R. Eldridge Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.4 Years Ranked
- William E. Altman Fisher Phillips2 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Skaggs
- James F Hermon
- Sonja Lengnick
Up and Coming
- Luis Avila
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Barnes & Thornburg LLPLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDistinguished firm handling a wide range of matters for regional and national employers. Particularly recognized for its prowess in labor relations and employment disputes as well as claims brought under the FLSA and Civil Rights Act. Industry expertise covers chemicals and education, and especially well known for its work advising on traditional labor issues in the healthcare sector.2 Butzel LongLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedWell-established regional firm with significant trial experience before a range of state and federal administrative bodies. Routinely advises on labor relations and often provides comprehensive human resources training to major employers. Skilled at handling union-related issues, including organizational drives, strikes and collective bargaining negotiations. Works with a diverse client base, and adept at handling issues for those in the higher education sector.2 Clark Hill PLCLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedComprehensive practice capable of handling a multitude of labor and employment issues including discrimination, wrongful termination and employee benefits disputes. Frequently acts for airlines, construction companies, hospitals and medical centers. Advises executives and managers, in addition to public and private employers. Also highly skilled at taking on traditional labor matters, such as collective bargaining and strike avoidance.2 Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.Labor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedOffers broad traditional labor law and employment services to public and private sector clients, with particular activity for prominent automotive companies, nonprofits and healthcare organizations. Exhibits considerable strength in FMLA and ERISA benefits litigation and counseling. Also skilled at taking on collective bargaining mandates and other union-related matters.
Band 3
3 Bodman PLCLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedWell-regarded practice representing clients such as banking institutions, charitable organizations and government entities in a variety of labor and employment cases. Particular strengths include equal employment opportunity actions, labor negotiations and employee benefits work. Especially known for advising healthcare, religious and educational entities.3 Dickinson Wright PLLCLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedBroad practice known for its expert handling of labor and employment, employee benefits and immigration issues for a diverse client roster. Frequently advises clients in the public and private sectors on labor relations, health and retirement plans, and health and safety compliance. Regularly acts for public and private businesses in the healthcare, automotive, retail and food and drink industries.3 Fisher PhillipsLabor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedNational labor and employment specialist with a growing presence in Michigan. Regularly appears before the EEOC and DOL, as well as state and federal courts, in an array of labor and employment disputes. Well known for its work engaging in negotiations with unions, and is also skilled at taking on immigration-related matters. Acts for local and national employers in the automotive, manufacturing, healthcare and media industries.3 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & EmploymentUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWell-established national labor and employment boutique with offices in both Detroit and Grand Rapids. Its Michigan team is well acquainted with the needs of clients in the automotive sector, and offers considerable expertise in regard to discrimination and workplace harassment claims. Also highly experienced in labor work, including collective bargaining matters and NLRB proceedings.