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.

Mr. Clark’s most recent accolade is serving as a lecturer for the Public Sector Labor and Employment Relations class offered through the Masters of Public Administration program at Oakland University.

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P (248) 457-7023
E jclark@gmhlaw.com

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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.

Mr. Clark’s most recent accolade is serving as a lecturer for the Public Sector Labor and Employment Relations class offered through the Masters of Public Administration program at Oakland University.

Practice Areas

• Employment & Labor Law
• 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

News / blog

John Clark Appointed As Member Of Review Team For Highland Park School District Finances

Nov 2, 2011 | Firm News, John C. Clark

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...