Overview
Wayne Walker has more than 30 years of experience in commercial litigation, business law and civil litigation with a focus on employment law.
In the litigation arena, Wayne has tried, mediated, and arbitrated dozens of commercial and complex civil cases, including corporate and business disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination and other employment claims, medical malpractice and healthcare, wrongful death and other personal injury claims, insurance defense and coverage disputes, construction disputes, and commercial property casualty loss.
Wayne advises clients in workplace and business matters, including company policies and procedures as well as compliance with state and federal employment laws including the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and HIPAA.
Wayne has extensive experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating business contracts, including employment agreements with non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, and separation agreements. Wayne also advises individual clients, including high level executives, in transitioning to new employment opportunities by navigating through non-compete and benefits clawback provisions. He represents employers in hearings and other proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR).
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Labor and Employment Law Section
- Business Law Section
- Litigation Section
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Life Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
