Labor and Employment Experience
Dave’s “client-centered” practice involves a variety of labor and employment issues. He provides practical and confidential ongoing advice and consulting on a number of sensitive and complex labor and employment matters, from problem employee situations to multi-facility collective bargaining negotiations. His representative clients include diverse industries (such as automotive, printing, transportation and hospitals) throughout the nation.
Recognition & Rankings
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Fellow, American College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001.
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Recognized by Chambers USA as "'an excellent employment law counselor' according to interviewees."
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Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, 2011.
Professional Activities
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American Bar Association: Section of Labor and Employment Law, Subcommittee on Development of Law under the National Labor Relations Act
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State Bar of Michigan: Labor Relations Law Section, Chair, 2004
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Grand Rapids Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section
Bar Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, D.C. Circuit
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United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
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Michigan Supreme Court
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All Michigan state courts
Community Activities
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Faith Hospice (Board of Directors)
Education
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Vanderbilt University Law School
Nashville, Tennessee
J.D., 1984
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
B.A., 1981