William J. Vincent represents management in a variety of labor and employment relations and litigation matters, including:

• Employment and disability discrimination
• Harassment
• Retaliation
• Wrongful termination
• Federal and state civil rights agency investigations
• Employee discipline and performance counseling
• Non-compete claims
• Sales commission claims
• General liability and commercial litigation

He appears in state and federal courts and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.  He also represents clients in arbitration.

Additionally, William has specific knowledge regarding:

• Title VII
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
• The Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act
• The Whistleblowers' Protection Act
• The Workers' Disability Compensation Act

William works with a wide range of clients, including:

• Retailers
• Publicly-regulated utilities
• Senior and assisted living facilities
• Banks
• General manufacturing
• Service sector companies

One of the co-founders of Littler Mendelson's Detroit office, William also helped found its predecessor firm where he practiced for 14 years.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Michigan Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
• Member, Incorporated Society of Irish-American Lawyers
• Member, Catholic Lawyers Society