Michael A. Chichester Jr.

mchichester@littler.com
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Michael A. Chichester represents employers in labor and employment relations and employment litigation defense of all types, including:

  • Employment discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Disability discrimination
  • Wrongful termination

Appearing in state and federal courts, he most frequently works with retailers, utilities, healthcare providers, transportation companies, and professional corporations and has particular experience defending clients in claims involving:

  • Title VII
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • The Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act
  • The Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act
  • The Michigan Whistleblower's Protection Act
  • The Michigan Wages and Fringe Benefits Act
  • The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act

Michael has a deep interest on the impact of advanced technology on the workforce and is co-chair of Littler’s Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation practice group. 

Prior to joining Littler Mendelson, Michael worked as an associate at a mid-size Detroit law firm, where his practice primarily consisted of representing employees in labor and employment matters. In law school, he was managing editor of the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

2023 Ohio Regional Employer Conference

  • October 5, 2023
  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Littler Live Event

2023 Littler AI Summit

  • September 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Littler Live Event

Somebody’s Watching Me!

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Session Three: How Employers Can Prepare for the Future Legislative and Regulatory Framework Governing the Use of AI Tools in HR Decisions

  • December 1, 2022
  • Littler Webinar

The Workforce Crisis: Strategies for Cultivating Talent

  • June 6, 2022
  • Automate

Post-Pandemic Remote Work: A Productivity Boon or a Collaboration Destroyer? What Has the Evidence Shown? And Can We Ever Go Back?

  • May 6, 2022
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference

The Ever Changing Face of Work: What to Expect Going Forward

  • October 12, 2021
  • ALM General Counsel Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL

OSHA Compliance Made Easier

  • December 9, 2020
  • Client Webinar

A COVID-19 Storm is Brewing: How Employers Respond Mandates When Whistleblowers Threaten

  • August 18, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

Return to Work in Michigan – Managing the Next Phase of the Pandemic

  • June 1, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

Make Way for Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Act

  • March 19, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

Artificial Intelligence: Taking the "Human" Out of Human Resources

  • March 12, 2019
  • Greater Ann Arbor SHRM

Wage and Hour Headaches: What Every Employer Needs to Know

  • September 21, 2016
  • Detroit, Michigan
  • Littler Live Event

Additional Thought Leadership

The Twenty-First Amendment Accommodates the Dormant Commerce Clause: Did the United States Supreme Court Awaken a Sleeping Giant with Its Decision on Granholm v. Heald?

  • 84 U, Det. Mercy L. Rev. 161

Case Digest: People v. Tierny

  • 84 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. 161

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