David A. Kotzian
Morgan & Jones • Farmington, MI
Employment RightsWhistleblowerRetaliationDiscriminationHarassment
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Contact
Email
info@gmgmklaw.com
Phone
248-274-4798
Address
Farmington, MI, 48334, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Michigan1985U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
About
David Kotzian represents clients in employment rights matters, including whistleblower, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, Family and Medical Leave Act, sales commissions, employment agreements, severance agreements, commercial litigation, and other related matters. Mr. Kotzian also is an experienced arbitrator, mediator, and independent investigator of employment disputes Mr. Kotzian is a 1984 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, and also earned his Ph.D. in Labor Economics from the University of Michigan. He is a former council member of the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Law Section and a past chair of the Oakland County Bar Association Employment Law Committee. Mr. Kotzian is also on the roster of Neutral Employment Law Arbitrators and Mediators for the American Arbitration Association. He has been selected as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" in employment law, a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Superlawyers named him as one of the top ten attorneys in the State of Michigan for five consecutive years (2009-2013).
Credentials
Education
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984 | J.D. | Honors: magna cum laude | Honors: Order of the Coif | University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1987 | Ph.D. | Honors: With Distinction | Honors: Dissertation: An Economic Analysis of Employment Discrimination | Major: Economics | University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & Arts, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981 | A.B. in Math and Economics | Honors: With Honors
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Received highest rating (AV) in Martindale Hubbell for ethics and skills | Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Employment Law since 2001 | Selected as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan by Super Lawyers for 2009-2013 | Elected to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2009 | Selected as Member to American Board of Trial Advocates in 2013
Associations
State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Section (Council Member) | Oakland County Bar Association, Employment Law Committee (Past Chair) | Roster of Neutral Employment Law Arbitrators and Mediators for the American Arbitration Association | Employment Panel Case Evaluator for Oakland County Mediation and Wayne County Mediation Tribunal
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