Joey Scott Niskar

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.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

J.D.

1993 - 1996

Honors: Cum Laude Honors Graduate, Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society for Top 10% of Graduating Class, Excellence for the Future Award

Michigan State University

B.A. | Political Science / Pre-Law

1989 - 1993

Honors: Cum Laude Honors Graduate

Managing Member

The Niskar Law Firm, PLLC

2008 - Current

Litigation Associate

Erlich, Rosen & Bartnick, P.C.

1999 - 2008

Litigation Associate

Kohl, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark & Hampton

1996 - 1999

Standing Committee on Civil Procedure & Courts

Member

2007 - Current

Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyers Association)

Member, Executive Board

2000 - Current

Activities: Frequent Lecturer, and Contributor to Amicus Curiae Briefs

Michigan State Bar  # 55480

Member

1996 - Current

Eastern District of Michigan

Since 1996

Michigan

Since 1996

Western District of Michigan

Since 2004

6th Circuit

Since 2008

• 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.