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Joey Scott Niskar

The Niskar Law Firm, PLLC
  • Civil Rights, Employment Law
  • Eastern District of Michigan, Michigan, Western District of Michigan
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Biography

Handling employment and civil rights cases under (1) the Family & Medical Leave Act; (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act involving race discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, religious discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, etc. (3) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; (4) the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act; (5) the Fair Labor Standards Act; (6) Americans with Disabilities Act; (7) USERRA actions on behalf of the men and women of the U.S. military (active and reserves); (8) worker's compensation retaliation claims; and (9) much more.

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
J.D.
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Honors: Cum Laude Honors Graduate, Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society for Top 10% of Graduating Class, Excellence for the Future Award
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Michigan State University
B.A. | Political Science / Pre-Law
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Honors: Cum Laude Honors Graduate
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Professional Experience
Managing Member
The Niskar Law Firm, PLLC
- Current
Litigation Associate
Erlich, Rosen & Bartnick, P.C.
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Litigation Associate
Kohl, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark & Hampton
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Professional Associations
Standing Committee on Civil Procedure & Courts
Member
- Current
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Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyers Association)
Member, Executive Board
- Current
Activities: Frequent Lecturer, and Contributor to Amicus Curiae Briefs
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Michigan State Bar  # 55480
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of Michigan
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Michigan
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Western District of Michigan
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6th Circuit
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Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Contingent fees are available for cases brought on behalf of employees. Hourly fees are available for the defense of employers.
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Contact & Map
28470 13 Mile Rd., Ste. 350
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Telephone: (248) 702-6262
Fax: (248) 750-0820