Attorney Profiles

Prior to attending law school she was the Assistant Human Resources Director for a large non-profit organization.  During law school she was a judicial clerk for the Hon. James Redford in the 17th Circuit Court, as well as a research assistant.  She attended law school on a full scholarship, receiving numerous awards for academic excellence.  Linda practices exclusively employment and labor law representing employers, and has worked extensively with public sector and non-profit employers.  She is a frequent speaker on employment related issues. 

Year Joined Organization:

2008

Areas of Practice:

Employment & Labor

Labor/Employment Litigation in State and Federal Courts
Employee Handbooks and Personnel Policies
Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation
Employee Fringe Benefits
ERISA Litigation
Workplace Harassment
Family and Medical Leave Act Issues
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Defense of Employers in Wrongful Discharge and Other Employment-Related Litigation and Arbitrations

Bar Admissions:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Western District of Michigan
Michigan State Courts

Education:

Michigan State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 2004
King’s Scholar Recipient
Ohemke Award for High Scholarship in Law
Jurisprudence Awards:  Contracts I, Contracts II, Federal Jurisdiction, Workers’ Compensation, Torts

Grand Valley State University, B.S., 1992

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