In the trenches of labor law, Keith negotiates collective bargaining agreements across major industries and unions, with extensive experience in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Keith understands the often delicate and critical balance between developing leverage, necessary compromise, and hard bargaining. He believes in developing rapport and consensus while vigorously advocating for and achieving clients’ core employee and labor relations goals.
Keith’s labor and employment law practice covers a broad spectrum of legal disciplines, including deep experience in unfair labor practice defense and developing strategic labor plans for operational changes, including divestitures and plant closings. He also advises on and defends against discrimination charges, reductions in force, FLSA, FMLA, and disability claims. In everything he does, Keith remains focused on responsive client service and obtaining key client objectives.
Beyond his client work, Keith contributes to the legal community as an editor for key ABA/BNA publications on employment law topics. Keith’s involvement keeps him at the forefront of legal developments directly benefiting his clients with cutting-edge strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of labor and employment law.
Professional and Community Involvement
Member, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Honors
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law, 2024
Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers, 2022-2024
The Best Lawyers in America, 2019-2025
Chambers USA, 2016-2024
Lawyers of Distinction, 2017-2018