Overview

Michael R. Kluck represents both public and private employers on a wide variety of labor and employment law matters before state and federal courts, arguing cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court on various public sector labor law issues. Mike is routinely engaged in grievance arbitration, collective bargaining, fact finding, mediation, compulsory interest arbitration under Act 312, and litigation involving various aspects of employment law.

Mike has acted as defense counsel for municipal employers and county road commissions in actions alleging wrongful discharge, violation of state and federal constitutional rights, and other employment related litigation.

He counsels and advises clients on proactive and preventative practices and has conducted numerous presentations and training for public sector employers and/or associations including the:

• Michigan Townships Association,
• County Road Association of Michigan,
• Michigan Association of Counties,
• American Arbitration Association,
• Criminal Justice and Law Center at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan, and
• Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. 

Past topics have included, “Successful Contract Negotiations,” “Employer/Employee Relations,” Latest Word on Wrongful Discharge,” “Contracting for Services,” “Employment Litigation,” “Americans with Disabilities Act,” and “Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing.”

Honors & Recognitions

Affiliations

Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:

• State Bar of Michigan
  • Member
  • Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
• American Bar Association
  • Member
• Ingham County Bar Association
  • Member
• American Arbitration Association
  • Member
• American Arbitration Association’s National Panel of Labor Arbitrators
  • Arbitrator

Communications

Publications

• Independent Contractor Final Rule Could Have Major Impact on Select Industries, Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, January 30, 2024

News & Events

Speaking Engagements

• The Commissioner’s Role in Union Negotiations, County Road Association of Michigan: 2024 Highway Conference & Road Show, March 20, 2024

News

• Foster Swift to Welcome Attorneys and Staff from Loomis Law Firm, EIN Newswire, November 7, 2023