Michigan Lawyers - Grand Rapids Glenn Smith to Gunther J.
Explore Michigan attorneys like Glenn Smith, Gordon B. Wheeler, Gordon R. Lewis, Gordon Toering, Grant J. Gruel, Grant Pecor, Gregory Bierl, and Gunther J. Evanina. in cities like Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids. These attorneys specialize in in Zip codes like 49503, 49503, 49501.
Calder Plaza Building , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503
Zip code: 49503
Practice Areas: Business
Mr. Smith is a shareholder and president of Wheeler Upham, P.C. He practices primarily in the areas of employment law, civil litigation, postal contracts, business law, contracts, construction law, federal government contracts, and postal law. He has extensive litigation experience in these areas and has appeared before federal district courts, courts of appeal, bankruptcy courts, boards of contract appeal, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit System Protection Board, and state courts and administrative agencies.. Mr. Smith has successfully assisted clients with document drafting, discrimination claims, disability and Family Medical Leave Act compliance issues, federal disability retirement claims, federal workers’ compensation or OWCP claims, employee handbook questions, and postal contract disputes including holdover tenant claims. Mr. Smith’s litigation experience enables him to spot issues and propose solutions for his clients, thereby saving them time and money by avoiding and addressing legal issues before problems arise.. Each year since 2018, Mr. Smith has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the category of Employment Law – Individual. He was the 2014 and 2016 chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section.. Prior to joining Wheeler Upham, Mr. Smith was in-house counsel with the U.S. Postal Service, where he handled some of its most complex litigation involving personal injury, construction claims, leasing issues, and contract disputes. He has unique expertise in federal sector employment law and represents employees of federal agencies in many forums. Mr. Smith handles litigation against the federal government that other attorneys shy away from, including claims arising under the various civil rights laws, the Federal Torts Claim Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Contract Disputes Act.. Mr. Smith has published articles in the Michigan Bar Journal on mail disputes and bankruptcy appeals.
230 E Fulton Street , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503
Zip code: 49503
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Greg J. Ekdahl, a partner with the firm, focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Law. Greg represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings and has been featured as a speaker and lecturer regarding consumer bankruptcy.Greg is a graduate of Carleton College and received his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, graduating magna cum laude . He is admitted to practice in the Michigan state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.. While in law school he served as a Senior Editor for the Law Review of Michigan State University College of Law and is currently a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
171 Monroe Ave, NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
Leaning on more than 20 years of knowledge and experience in reading a table, I try to seek out common ground to reach my client’s objectives. The majority of my practice focuses on consulting and representing entities – including several large healthcare providers, manufactures and several well-known mass transit systems – in traditional labor relations and general personnel matters. In doing so, my goal is to help my clients avoid unnecessary employer-employee challenges by identifying issues before problems arise, skillfully negotiating resolutions, or vigorously defending actions to the extent a dispute can’t be avoided.. A recognized thought leader in the field of traditional labor – particularly in areas unique to the healthcare, transit and manufacturing sectors, such as criminal background mandates, licensure requirements, Drug Free Workplace requirements, FTA Drug and Alcohol Program, commercial driver’s licenses, and Section 13(C) requirements – I also regularly counsel and represents a number of municipal entities, including boards, authorities, courts, cities, school districts and townships.. My wide-ranging administrative practice enables me to advise and assist clients nationally on virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, wage and hour matters, unemployment, employee handbook and personnel policies, teacher tenure act proceedings, and hearings.. My practice involves providing advice and counsel on matters governed by the National Labor Relations Act, the ADA, FMLA, FLSA and OSHA issues, as well as many other employment-related statutes.. While serving in his capacity as labor and employment counsel, I regularly act as chief spokesperson for the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, including initial and renewal contracts; prepares and presents cases in fact-finding arbitrations; negotiates changes to healthcare plans, including adding employee contributions, modifying plan benefits and selecting third-party administrators; litigates unfair labor practice charges and representation matters before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); prepares personnel policy manuals and employee handbooks; investigates and prepares position statements and answers to interrogatories on charges of discrimination and harassment; and handles unemployment matters involving employer rates and benefit eligibility.. I have regularly served as the keynote speaker for the Health Care Association of Michigan's annual convention, and frequently present on a variety of labor and employment topics, including providing in-house training for several other professional organizations.
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