Stephen J. Hitchcock
Employment & Labor Law
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Stephen Hitchcock concentrates in the areas of municipal law, litigation, employee benefits and business transactions. Mr. Hitchcock has extensive experience in municipal matters over the past twenty six years, handling municipal government and school board issues. He also represents a number of insurance companies in litigation defense, fringe benefits, disability and other employment related litigation.
Mr. Hitchcock has previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the School Board in Novi. He is former trustee on the Novi Educational Foundation.
Mr. Hitchcock has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.
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EXPERIENCE
Mr. Stephen Hitchcock concentrates in the areas of municipal law, litigation, employee benefits and business transactions. Mr. Hitchcock has extensive experience in municipal matters over the past twenty six years, handling municipal government and school board issues. He also represents a number of insurance companies in litigation defense, fringe benefits, disability and other employment related litigation.
Mr. Hitchcock has previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the School Board in Novi. He is former trustee on the Novi Educational Foundation.
Mr. Hitchcock has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.
Practice Areas
• Employment & Labor Law
• Municipal & Government
• Insurance Defense
• Litigation
• Education Law
EDUCATION
• University of Michigan
• Western Michigan University, B.A.
• Detroit College of Law, J.D.
Admitted to Practice
• Michigan: 1973
• Michigan Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association Federal Court Committee, Former Chairman
• Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
• International Municipal Lawyers Association
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Peer Reviewed



top lawyers: 2010-2013, 2015-2016



2006, 2007, 2015



2015-2016
Peer Reviewed
top lawyers: 2010-2013, 2015-2016
2006, 2007, 2015



2015-2016
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Stephen J. Hitchcock Recognized as dbusiness Top Lawyer
Stephen J. Hitchcock has been named a 2013 Top Lawyer by dbusiness and as a Michigan Super Lawyer. He also has an “AV” Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability. Mr. Hitchcock concentrates...
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