Practice Areas
Education
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1974
University of Rochester, B.A., 1971
Bar and Court Admissions
Michigan
District of Columbia
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Frank T. Mamat
Frank T. Mamat is one of the nation’s preeminent labor law attorneys, and focuses his practice on complex labor issues, with a special focus on union matters, contract negotiations, unfair labor practice litigation, National Labor Relations Board practice, organizing attempts by unions, mass picketing and violence, secondary boycotts and pressure, and Federal and State OSHA matters. Frank is known for his accessibility and responsiveness to clients and considers himself on-call 24/7/365.
He is a member of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers and is annually selected as one of the Top 100 Labor Lawyers in the U.S. by the Labor Relations Institute. Frank was also selected for inclusion in the upcoming 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the recently released 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers list and has been selected for inclusion in dBusiness magazine's 2010 Top Lawyers in Detroit list. He is a member of the National Labor Relations Board's Practice and Procedure Committee for Region 7 (Michigan). Frank also teaches labor law at Wayne State University Law School where he is Adjunct Professor.
Frank also serves on local and national boards of directors where his input on labor and employment issues is highly respected and he is labor counsel for several major employer associations. It's for all these reasons that Frank is such a sought after employment attorney in Detroit and around the country.
He regularly speaks to major trade groups, counsels clients in the construction industry and handles difficult employment, ERISA and OSHA litigation.
Highlights & Recognitions
AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America (Labor and Employment Law)
Top 100 Labor Lawyers in the U.S. (Labor Relations Institute)
Michigan Superlawyers (Employment and Labor, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Administrative Law)
Best Lawyers in Detroit, dBusiness
Selected by three U.S. Presidents for the following positions:
- Federal Judge, U.S. District of Michigan (1986-1988)
- Assistant Secretary of Labor (1992)
- Chairman, National Labor Relations Board (2001)
College of Labor & Employment Lawyers (elected in 2001)
Representative Matters
- Instrumental in preventing the United Nations from unionizing
- Key negotiator of labor agreements for all major TV networks and movie studios on the west coast
- Effectively negotiated cheapest labor contracts for Michigan Road Builders Association
- Successfully defended dozens of national companies in workplace fatality OSHA cases
- Negotiated project labor agreement for MGM Grand Casino
News
- Frank T. Mamat appointed to president of the 400 Club, April 14, 2011
- Frank T. Mamat Appointed to the BIA Board of Directors, January 21, 2011
- 18 Foster Swift Lawyers Included on 2010 Super Lawyers List, October 28, 2010
- Frank T. Mamat Appointed WSU Adjunct Professor, October 2010
- Foster Swift's 2011 Best Lawyers, August 17, 2010
- Nineteen Foster Swift Attorneys Named in 2009 Super Lawyers, September 22, 2009
- Foster Swift Announces 2009 Best Lawyers, August 18, 2009
Speaking Engagements
- New Restrictions on Public Contracting Due to Governor Snyder, Detroit Area Construction Association, November 17, 2011
- Project Labor Agreements, AGC Labor Law Symposium, April 1, 2010
- Top Ten Labor Contract Mistakes to Avoid, January 2010
- Dealing with Card Check Law, Michigan Manufacturers Association Seminar, 2009
- Project Labor Agreements, Michigan University Labor Event - Panelist, 2009
Publications
- The Employee Free Choice Act, Foster Swift Employment, Labor & Benefits Quarterly, December 2008
- Potential Liability of Architects, Engineers and Designers Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, American Bar Association Journal, January 1, 2008
- Job Safety Issues in the Construction Industry, American Bar Association Journal, 1994
Memberships & Affiliations
Legal Affiliations:
- State Bar of Michigan
Industry & Professional Associations:
- Republican Committee of Oakland County, General Counsel
- Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA), President
- Michigan Association of Home Builders, Board of Directors
- Michigan Food and Beverage Association (MFBA), Labor Counsel
- Michigan Business and Professional Association, Labor Counsel
- Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), Board of Directors,
- Detroit Economic Club Speakers Committee
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Labor & Employment Council, Past Chairman
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Former Board of Directors
- Jewish Vocational Services (JVS), Former Board of Directors
- 400 Club, Republican Party, Founder, President
- Oakland County Lincoln Republican Party, Past President
- American Society of Employers (ASE), Past Chairman
- Construction Code Commission of Michigan, Past Chairman
Community Involvement:
- Wayne State University Law School, Adjunct Professor (Labor Law)
- Temple Israel Brotherhood, Board of Directors
- B'nai B'rith, Metropolitan Detroit Council
- B'nai B'rith, Barristers, Past President
