Michigan's employment Lawyers
For nearly 35 years our employment lawyers have been fighting for the victims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. From being featured on CourtTV and various other national media outlets to obtaining million-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients, Fett Law is widely recognized as one of the preeminent civil rights and employment law firms in Michigan. Many victims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination feel helpless. This is where we come in, standing up to goliaths like the automobile companies and the State of Michigan to protect our clients and make their employers pay for violating their civil rights.
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Whether you’re the victim of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation, or wrongful termination, our civil rights and employment lawyers have the experience and tenacity to ensure your rights are vindicated. Visit our Case Types pages for more information and examples of how we have made employers pay for violating our clients’ civil rights.
james fett
Employment attorney James Fett earned his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1986. He has devoted his career helping those who are the victims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Early in his career, he made a name for himself by winning the first ever sexual harassment trial aired on CourtTV. Ever since then, he has been taking on high profile cases and making some of Michigan’s largest employers pay for violating his clients’ rights.
James was named One of the Ten Most Outstanding Attorneys of the Year by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, awarded Lawyer of the Year by the Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association, and named a Michigan Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine on numerous occasions. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and received the prestigious Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his work in fighting discrimination.
a few of our success stories
Race and age discrimination class action against Ford Motor Company for the implementation of an evaluation system designed to target employees based on race and age.
$2 MILLION
Disability hostile work environment and retaliation case against the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Racially hostile work environment case in which client was subjected to racial slurs and various other forms of harassment.
$1.572 MILLION
Wrongful termination claim for breach of employment contract and stock rights agreement.
$1.1 MILLION
Race and gender discrimination case against the Michigan State Police for discrimination in promotions.
$1 MILLION
Retaliation case on behalf of employees of the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility for retaliation against employees who reported sexual abuse and opposed discrimination.
