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Mark Filipp, shareholder and director at Kemp Klein, has over 29 years of litigation experience. During his career he has been involved in a broad range of business disputes, with extensive experience defending companies and individuals in employment litigation in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as employment claims before the EEOC and MDCR. He also has significant experience defending companies, directors, and officers against claims of shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.
Mr. Filipp has defended employers in employment cases of all types, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and whistleblower actions. In addition, he is regularly involved in the preparation of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, confidentiality and trade-secret agreements, and litigation involving their enforceability. Mr. Filipp also provides regular counsel to employers concerning such matters as reductions-in-force, employee discipline, and employee discharge. He also counsels employers on compliance matters involving federal and state law, including COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA and wage/hour matters under the FLSA and state laws.
Mr. Filipp has been an author of many books and articles on employment law and is a frequent lecturer on current employment law issues. He has been the co-author of the Employment Law Answer Book, a comprehensive treatise on employment law, for over 14 years. Mr. Filipp also taught the “Employment Law Series” at Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services and conducts in-house training for employers on various employment law topics geared toward reducing risk and exposure to employment litigation.
Mr. Filipp maintains an “AV Preeminent” peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest peer review rating for attorneys. He was also selected for inclusion in the 2006 and 2007 issues of Michigan Super Lawyers, and was also listed in the Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers 2009.
Education:
J.D., University of Detroit School of Law, 1981;
Editor-in-chief of the Law Review and recipient of the
Clarence M. Burton Scholar award
B.A., with honors, Michigan State University, 1978
Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Michigan, 1982
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer, Law Practice Management Section, 1996-1997
Chairperson-Elect, Law Practice Management Section, 1997-1998
Chairperson of the Law Practice Management Section, 1998-1999
Member Labor and Employment Law Section, 1996-present
American Bar Association
Member Labor and Employment Law Section
Oakland County Bar Association
Past Chairperson of the Young Lawyers Committee
Books:
Co-author Employment Law Answer Book (Aspen Publishers) since 1997,
(5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition, and annual supplements)
The Practical Guide to Employment Law (Aspen Publishers),
annual supplements since 2004
Covenants Not to Compete, 3rd Edition and annual supplements since 2001
All three books published by Aspen Publishers, New York, NY. Call 800.638.8437 to order or go to www.aspenpublishers.com
Articles:
Unpaid internships could be illegal;
Commentator, Fall 2010
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