Butzel Long PC
Detroit,
Michigan
Rebecca S. Davies is a shareholder based in her firm's Detroit office. She concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation, representing employers in both the private and public sectors for almost 20 years, in federal and state court litigation and before state and federal administrative agencies. Ms. Davies has represented companies with 2 to 20,000 employees. In the public sector, she has represented numerous municipalities, libraries, counties, and government authorities. In federal court, Ms. Davies has received no-cause verdicts in the defense of employment and commercial jury trials. In state court, she has obtained numerous dismissals and favorable settlements in a wide range of employment disputes, including harassment, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, and wage claims. Ms. Davies has also repeatedly obtained dismissals of charges before federal and state administrative agencies. Her greatest successes, however, may be her efforts to prevent litigation. Ms. Davies has regularly counseled employers regarding compliance under federal and state employment laws, drafted employment policies, and advised on preventative strategies. Ms. Davies is a frequent author and lecturer, not only for client in-house trainings and publications but also for outside organizations such as Walsh College, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Automation Alley, and the American Society of Employers. She is an adjunct faculty member at Walsh College, where she teaches the Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources certification courses as well as general business law courses. Also at Walsh College, Ms. Davies facilitates monthly affinity groups for human resource professionals at both the Troy and Novi campuses. She is also active in national and local legal associations and regularly volunteers in her community. Ms. Davies serves on the board of the North American Transportation Employee Relations Association, is a member of the Wage and Hour Defense Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America, and has previously served as the chair for the Labor and Employment Section for the Oakland County Bar Association. She was a Girl Scout leader for six years and is currently an assistant coach for a middle school fast pitch team and an active school volunteer. Ms. Davies received an LLM in labor and employment law from Wayne State University Law School.
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