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Croson Taub and Michaels
455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 75
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
48108
Phone: (734) 519-0875
Fax: (734) 663-7592
Labor & Employment Law Advisory Board Member
Practice areas: Employment/Labor
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Joseph Michaels is a partner and cofounder of the firm and the leader of the firm's union-side labor practice. An experienced advocate for Michigan's working men and women, Mr. Michaels has successfully litigated dozens of employment and civil rights cases in state and federal courts, always representing employees and never employers, governments, or corporations. He has handled all types of individual employment claims, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, non-compete violations, and unpaid wages and overtime, as well as complex civil rights cases for violations of the U.S. Constitution and 42 USC 1983, including claims for violations of due process, police misconduct and brutality, prisoner suicide, illegal searches and seizures, and the taking of property without just compensation. Mr. Michaels is also trusted counsel for several public and private sector labor unions, representing a diverse group of employees including nurses, electricians, pipefitters, teachers, and university professors.