Issues Affecting the Government as an Employer – Grand Rapids Michigan Attorneys

At Bleakley Cypher, we understand the challenges faced by government agencies and authorities in today’s world and we have had the privilege to help numerous public entity clients overcome those challenges in various ways.

Our Practice

As a firm, we provide advice to, and defense on behalf of government agencies, school districts, road commissions, public boards, municipalities, counties and other government entities with various types of legal issues. Our practice includes coverage of all Michigan administrative agency locations and of the state’s trial and appellate courts as well.

An abbreviated list of matters that our lawyers can assist you with includes:

  • Workers’ compensation defense
  • School district defense (hiring practice, discrimination and harassment)
  • Civil rights actions
  • Employment law defense (discrimination, harassment, EEOC claims, wrongful termination, etc.)
  • Public entity personal injury defense (accidents, assaults, etc.)
  • Property damage claims

Our Clients

Regardless of whether our clients operate on the local, county or state level — our approach to resolving legal issues efficiently and cost-effectively, and to exceeding client expectations in every way is our top priority.

We have represented the following clients in this area:

  • Allegan County Road Commission
  • City of Grand Rapids
  • City of Portage
  • Genessee County Road Commission
  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • Ingham County Road Commission
  • Kent County
  • Kent County Road Commission
  • Lansing Board of Water and Light
  • Michigan Road Commission Association
  • Muskegon County Road Commission
  • Ottawa County Road Commission
  • State of Michigan

Contacting Our Attorneys

To speak with an attorney about an employment claim filed against your agency, school district defense or any other type of dispute — call our Grand Rapids, Michigan, Law Offices at: 616-774-2131 or contact us online.