AREAS OF PRACTICE

The Williams Firm represents a wide range of clients both in the state of Michigan and nationwide. Members of the firm have extensive experience working with municipalities, school districts, hospitals, private corporations, and staffing agencies. Whether you are a small business with a handful of employees, or an employer with thousands of employees, The Williams Firm is here to help.

CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE

The Firm has a great deal of experience representing employers before state and federal courts.  Additionally, members of The Firm have substantial experience representing employers in administrative proceedings including before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

APPELLATE PRACTICE

In addition to the experience at the trial court level, members of The Firm have substantial experience in state and federal appellate litigation. Such experience includes the Supreme Court, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Michigan's appellate courts. 

HR CONSULTING + INVESTIGATIONS

The Firm's attorneys use their extensive backgrounds to provide counsel to employers in order to minimize legal risk and develop sound business and legal strategies. The Firm assists clients in the drafting of employment forms, handbooks, policies, employment contracts, and severance agreements. Additionally, as outside counsel we are well positioned and experienced to conduct confidential investigations into all aspects of our clients operations.

LABOR DEFENSE

Members of The Firm represent parties in matters before the National Labor Relations Board and the Michigan Employment Relations Commission.  Such experience has included the representation of employers against Unfair Labor Practice Charges, discrimination claims by employees, failure to represent claims by employees against Unions and Employers, and Representation Election Petitions.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

The Firm’s Attorneys have extensive experience serving as the key spokesperson during labor contract negotiations, and providing consultative services to human resource and labor relations professionals responsible for negotiating labor contracts for employers.  The Firm represents employers in several contract grievance arbitration cases each year, before many of the labor arbitrators in the State of Michigan. 

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Members of The Williams Firm, P.C. have experience in providing management and staff training. Training seminars are given on a regular basis for clients and associations/organizations, including the Michigan Bar Association and the Institute for Continuing Legal Education.  The Firm provides training to managers regarding labor contract interpretation, employee discipline, and personnel/legal issues. 

Capture.JPG

MEDIATION SERVICES

  • What is mediation? Mediation is the process by which a trained mediator encourages and facilitates communication between parties to help them reach a voluntary agreement regarding a dispute.  The purpose of the mediation is to attempt to compromise, settle, or resolve disputed claims between and/or among the parties.

  • Why choose mediation? Mediation provides an impartial, non-binding assessment of your dispute in a private and confidential environment. Our trained Mediators do not judge the merits of a party’s case nor provide counsel. The goal is to provide avenues to reconciliation between disputing parties.

  • What are the benefits of seeking mediation? Mediation is usually much more affordable and time-saving than litigation and other traditional forms of dispute resolution. It is also less risky and gives you more control over the outcome unlike a jury or judge. Mediation is informal, private, and confidential. Mediation also produces more satisfying and endurable outcomes.

    For more information on our mediation services, contact us today.