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6th Circuit Court - Oakland County
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac,
Michigan
48341
Phone: 248-452-2190/248-858-0702
Fax: (248) 452-9117
Practice areas: Employment/Labor, Civil Litigation
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Amanda J. Shelton represents international corporations, public and privately held companies, small businesses, startups, families, and individuals in a variety of legal issues. She provides counsel on labor and employee relations, employment policies and procedures, and regulatory compliance and has obtained numerous favorable outcomes in lawsuits involving employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges, and other workplace disputes. Ms. Shelton represents management in labor disputes and grievance arbitrations and also litigates commercial cases involving sales commission disputes, insurance coverage, professional negligence claims against engineering and construction companies, product liability, and bankruptcy preferences. Her general family law practice includes helping couples seek and obtain divorces, establish parenting time and custody arrangements, and pursue and defend claims for spousal support. Ms. Shelton also counsels married and nonmarried couples, individuals, same-sex couples, and business owners on wealth transfer and estate planning issues. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and a Top Woman Attorney in Michigan. She is active professionally in the State Bar of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association, and the Stonewall Bar Association and in the community through her volunteer efforts with the Ruth Ellis Center, Cranbrook Swim Club, and her children’s school. Amanda is admitted to practice in Michigan state courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.