Attorney - Shareholder
CurrentAs general counsel for various clients in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, Ms. Laughren provides advice and legal services with respect to a variety of commercial, real estate, business and corporate governance issues. Sheryl focuses her practice in the area of complex labor and employment litigation for a diverse array of manufacturing and service industries. She has tried bench and jury cases in federal and state courts, defending wrongful discipline and/or discharge allegations, claims of discrimination (race, disability, sex, age, religion, harassment, retaliation, etc.), breach of contract, non-compete enforcement, unfair labor practice charges, and manufacturers' representative commissions claims, in addition to other civil and commercial litigation matters. She has argued appeals before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.Ms. Laughren represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations as chief spokesperson for the employer, contract administration (grievance and arbitration), conducts union-free education and leads employer campaigns. Ms. Laughren also acts as a facilitator and mediator in employment disputes and has represented employers before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and various other state labor boards and agencies.