Michael J. LaCourse

Michael J. LaCourse is a trusted advisor and advocate for employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. His practice spans traditional labor matters, employment litigation, and strategic counseling on compliance and risk management. Michael regularly defends clients against claims involving disputes under the National Labor Relations Act, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and unfair competition.

Michael maintains a robust litigation practice, including multiple trials before the National Labor Relations Board, labor arbitration hearings, and employment discrimination cases in both state and federal courts. He has extensive experience conducting depositions, managing discovery disputes, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, and negotiating favorable settlements for his clients. 

While Michael represents clients in many industries, he has particular experience helping employers in the financial, healthcare, manufacturing, and restaurant/hospitality industries. Michael also brings personal familiarity with the agricultural industry, given his family’s sheep-farming operations and his background in the equine industry. 

Before joining Littler, Michael served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Lanny King, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, and also to the Hon. Paul F. Isaacs, then Chief Circuit Judge for Kentucky’s 14th Circuit. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in judicial process and litigation strategy that continues to inform his practice today.