Michigan Employment, Civil Rights and Commercial Litigation Law Firm

Nacht Law

101 N Main St Ste 555
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-1477
USA

(734) 663-7550 or (800) 240-9044

(734) 663-7592

www.nachtlaw.com

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Law Firm Overview

At Nacht Law, our attorneys have the education and experience it takes to provide sound advice and tough representation when the stakes are the highest. Our trial lawyers have honed their skills at some of the nation's largest and most respected firms and as clerks to federal judges. As strategists, counselors, negotiators and litigators, they are relentless in the pursuit of the best possible outcome for our clients.

From our offices throughout southeastern Michigan, Nacht Law forcefully advocates all types of cases in all forums, concentrating in employment law, business litigation, civil rights and criminal defense. The firm has experience in corporate/commercial negotiation and trial litigation and represents clients in a wide variety of appellate work. We also provide corporations, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations with training and advice about human resources compliance, risk management and ethics issues.

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor across from the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, our firm provides services to clients throughout Michigan and the Midwest, as well as national and international clients seeking local counsel. Centrally located between the courts in Lansing, Detroit, and Oakland County Circuit Court, our attorneys regularly appear in every one of the major Courts in Michigan.

Our attorneys are licensed and admitted to practice in the state courts of Michigan, Illinois and Massachusetts and the federal courts for the Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan, Northern District of Illinois, and 6th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. When necessary, we have local attorney sponsors that allow us to represent clients in courts across the country.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Grand Jury Subpoenas; Mail Fraud; Bank Fraud; Securities Fraud; Health Care Fraud; Tax Fraud; Foreign Corrupt Practices; Customs Violations; Public Corruption; Tax Evasion; Debt Collection Defense; Medical Leave and Disability Rights; Wage and Hour Issues; Contract Disputes; Buy-Sell Agreements; Employee Handbooks

Practice Areas Description

Our areas of practice include:

- Employee Rights & Benefits

We file lawsuits when it is in the best interests of our clients. We take on employers, from large corporations, to small businesses, to local, state and federal government entities. From discrete advice to complex litigation, we have the tools to preserve dignity and protect the rights of employees in all types of workplaces. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating: Wrongful termination; Discrimination; Retaliation; Whistleblower; Pension Issues; Disability (ADA); Unemployment claims; Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Breach of contract; Wage and overtime; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Harassment and hostile environment claims; Severance Negotiations; Non-compete Agreements; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)l and, Family Responsibilities Discrimination (FRD).

- Medical Leave and Disability Rights

Our employment lawyers represent employees at all stages of their FMLA matters:

* If you have requested time off under FMLA and you have been denied, we can help you negotiate with your employer regarding medical leave issues. Too often, employees who need to take medical leave attempt to continue working through illness - often leading to performance or attendance criticism. Make sure that you are able to take the leave you need. Come to our offices.

* If you have been fired after requesting FMLA leave, we can effectively represent you. The government requires that employers provide FMLA leave to eligible employees and prevents employers from retaliating against employees who use this program.

* If your employer has forced you to change shifts or otherwise limited your responsibilities after you requested FMLA leave, you may have legal recourse. Employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees who have taken FMLA leave.

- Civil Rights

Our law firm provides legal representation to persons who have encountered illegal discrimination or been denied basic civil rights in voting, housing, employment and other matters. We fight to protect our clients' First Amendment rights when they are retaliated against for speaking out.

- Debt Collection Defense

At Nacht Law, our lawyers regularly protect our clients from aggressive and overreaching debt collection practices. Our lawyers fight back, and they fight back hard, bringing counterclaims against debt collectors when necessary. We also represent our client in attempts to collect on default judgments, to garnish wages or bank accounts. When we settle, it is often for pennies on the dollar.

-Overtime Pay

If you are concerned that your paycheck does not fairly pay you for your work time or you have been deprived of overtime pay, come to the wage and hour lawyers of Nacht Law, P.C. Our attorneys provide a perspective of experience for clients pursing wage and hour and overtime claims against their Michigan employers.

- Education Law

Our firm frequently provides educational institutions of all sorts and their employees with top-notch legal counsel in the area of education law. From ensuring equality in the classroom to handling faculty, staff, or administrator employment claims, the firm provides aggressive representation in administrative proceedings, internal hearings or in court. At Nacht Law, we take the rights of teachers, professors and students very seriously. Our attorneys represent educational and academic employees in: Employment claims; Disciplinary proceedings involving student and staff code of conduct violations; Tenure and other academic disputes; Plagiarism accusations; Intellectual property claims; Professional licensure restoration; and, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) claims.

- Commercial Litigation

When your business problem turns into a legal dispute, the lawyers at Nacht Law are here to help. We have the skills and experience litigating commercial business claims for clients ranging from fortune 500 companies to local non-profits. Whatever your business dispute, chances are, our lawyers have seen it before: Fraud Claims; Tortious Interference; Breach of Contract; Partnership Dissolution; Employment Discrimination Claims; Corporate Dissolution; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Change in control” Agreements; Trade Secret and Non-Compete Cases; and, Arbitration and Administrative Hearings.

- Criminal Defense & White Collar Crimes

Our law firm provides aggressive representation to clients facing charges in state or federal court. We understand the impact that criminal charges can have on your life. From allegations of corporate fraud to drug trafficking, we will work hard to protect your rights and your freedom.

- Land Use Planning & Zoning

Land use and municipal disputes often pit neighbor against neighbor or neighbor against neighborhood. At Nacht Law, our attorneys have years of experience representing and advising individuals and organizations involved in these disputes. Our lawyers have represented public entities, private individuals, neighborhood associations, and businesses in a range of land use disputes. We have also advocated for our clients on municipal-level disputes with township and city officials and with neighbors.

- Consumer Protection & Antitrust Litigation

The attorneys at Nacht Law provide vigorous representation to consumers and companies who need representation in an antitrust or consumer protection action. Some of the types of cases our attorneys are experienced in handling include: Free enterprise; Restraint of trade; Monopolies; Price fixing, raising, and limiting; Do-Not-Call list litigation; Consumer fraud; and, Unfair debt collection.

- Trade Secret Litigation

Under the Michigan Uniform Trade Secrets Act, companies and individuals have a right to protect their trade secrets from theft and infringement. Our lawyers fight hard. If one of your employees has been poached by a competitor, and you are concerned that they are going to engage in unfair competition by sharing your proprietary information — including patents and copyrights — with that competitor, we can help you assess and investigate the situation in order to determine whether it is an appropriate matter for litigation or other legal action.

- General Counsel

The lawyers at Nacht Law have the skills and experience to respond quickly and effectively to all your business needs. From Commercial litigation or employment litigation in federal court, to risk reduction through effective management training, the attorneys at Nacht Law have cost-effective solutions for your business.

Attorneys

	David Blanchard Principal Attorney Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Education Law, Employment, Felonies		Edward Macey Associate Employment
	Mr. David A. Nacht Founding and Principal Attorney Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Employment, Land Use and Zoning		Nicholas Roumel Partner Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Education Law, Employment
	Ms. Jennifer Salvatore Principal Attorney Employment		Angela Walker Principal Attorney Civil Litigation, Employees Rights, Employment, Labor, Land Use and Zoning