Anton A. Dirnberger II represents and advises employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters. He has advocated on behalf of employers in both state and federal courts, as well as various administrative agencies. Anton is also accredited to handle matters in front of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, Anton frequently lectures on employment law issues across the state of Michigan and has published several related articles.

Prior to joining Littler, Anton was a labor and employment associate at a large regional firm headquartered in Detroit.

During law school, he interned at the Michigan Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, while serving on the board of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal as the Executive Editor of Illinois articles. During his time in law school, Anton also represented clients as a member of the Loyola Business Law Clinic and worked at a boutique health law firm based in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

Employment and Labor Section

State Bar of Michigan

Recognition

Named, Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017-2018

Recipient, CALI Award for Highest Grade

Legal Writing II, Advocacy, and Client Counseling and Negotiations

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Dean's List

Loyola University Chicago School of Law and University of Michigan

News, Analysis & Press

From Ballots to Bills: Michigan Adopts Paid Sick and Safe Time Law and Raises the Minimum Wage

Insight

September 11, 2018

Mid-Year Michigan Legislative Update

ASAP

June 25, 2018

Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2017

Littler Report

February 27, 2018

Sixth Circuit Extends "Cat’s Paw" Liability Theory to FMLA Retaliation Claims

Insight

May 10, 2017

Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

Littler Report

February 27, 2017

OSHA’s Final Rule Encourages Employers to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Human Resources Outlook

July 2016

Assessing Potential Employer Liability Under the Affordable Care Act

Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Human Resources Outlook

January 2016

Recent Development: Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of State of Illinois v. Topinka: Simply Because a Tax is Permissible Does Not Mean it is Wise

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

2015

Speaking Engagements

Employer and Premise Liability: Active Shooter and Concealed Weapons

Building Owners and Managers Association Seminar

June 2016

ACA Roundtable

2016 Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Annual Conference

May 2016

How Will the 2016 Election Affect Your Practice?

Sterling Education Seminar’s ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation Seminar

March 2016

Conducting Investigations and Responding to Fraudulent Claims

Sterling Education Seminar’s ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation Seminar

March 2016

Education

J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2015cum laude
B.A., University of Michigan, 2012with distinction

Bar Admission

Michigan

Courts

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan