John C. Clark
chair of Municipal & government
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
Mr. John Clark concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, servicing clients in both the public and private sector. Mr. Clark has been a member of the firm since 1995. In addition, Mr. Clark is a certified employment arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association overseeing complicated employment matters litigated by both public and private sector claimants.
Mr. Clark has vast experience in labor and employment law, including contract negotiations, arbitrations, employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge matters, civil rights complaints, proceedings in state and federal court, as well as matters pending before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the National Labor Relations Board.
Mr. Clark represents a variety of public and private sector clients, including several high profile Metro Detroit cities and townships, private sector manufacturing companies, non-profit organizations as well as public and charter schools.
Mr. Clark is a long-standing member of several National, State and local legal organizations. He has authored papers and has been a presenter of a variety of labor and employment topics, as well as addressing the complicated process and procedures surrounding the appointment of Emergency Managers.
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EXPERIENCE
Mr. John Clark concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, servicing clients in both the public and private sector. Mr. Clark has been a member of the firm since 1995. In addition, Mr. Clark is a certified employment arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association overseeing complicated employment matters litigated by both public and private sector claimants.
Mr. Clark has vast experience in labor and employment law, including contract negotiations, arbitrations, employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge matters, civil rights complaints, proceedings in state and federal court, as well as matters pending before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the National Labor Relations Board.
Mr. Clark represents a variety of public and private sector clients, including several high profile Metro Detroit cities and townships, private sector manufacturing companies, non-profit organizations as well as public and charter schools.
Mr. Clark is a long-standing member of several National, State and local legal organizations. He has authored papers and has been a presenter of a variety of labor and employment topics, as well as addressing the complicated process and procedures surrounding the appointment of Emergency Managers.
Practice Areas
• Litigation
• Municipal & Government
• Education Law
• Police Liability/Excessive Force Matters
EDUCATION
• Michigan State University, B.A.
• University of Detroit, J.D.
• American Arbitration Association, Certified
Admitted to Practice
• Michigan: 1994
Memberships
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• American Arbitration Association: Certified Employment Arbitrator
• Department of Treasury Government Turnaround Association Founding Member and Presenter
Distinctions
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
News / blog
Clark, Wagner and Chubb Prevail in Court of Appeals
On August 13, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its decision in Frick, et al. v Hurley Medical Center, COA Dkt. No. 346747 (Mich Ct App 2020), a putative class action involving retiree healthcare benefits. The issue in Frick was whether Hurley Medical...
John C. Clark received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
Congratulations! John C. Clark has received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability,...
John Clark Appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General
John C. Clark, Partner of the law firm, Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C., has been appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of Michigan. Mr. Clark concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, servicing clients in both...
John Clark Appointed As Member Of Review Team For Highland Park School District Finances
John Clark was appointed as a member of the review team for the Highland Park School District's finances. "Governor Rick Snyder today appointed a financial review team to examine the Highland Park School District's finances under Public Act 4 of 2011, the Local...
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