John R. Fleming, an Equity Partner at GMH, will host four small business workshop sessions in 2026.  Mr. Fleming will present on a range of topics relevant to the Southeast Michigan business community.  Each session will include a question-and-answer segment and open discussion.

The workshops are hosted by the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and will take place on the following dates:

  • February 9, 2026How to Avoid Being Sued: Preventable Business Disputes

  • June 24, 2026Protect Your Business: Non-Competes & Trade Secrets

  • September 17, 2026Legal Mistakes Growing Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them

  • December 11, 2026Contracts That Protect You: Clauses You Should Have in Every Contract

Additional information and registration are available on the Chamber’s website at macombcountychamber.com.

John R. Fleming is an Equity Partner at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, the Macomb Foundation, and Macomb Advocacy for Business.  Mr. Fleming is counsel for businesses of all sizes, litigating complex shareholder, trade secret, non-compete, and contract disputes.  His practice includes the defense of physicians and hospital systems in medical malpractice cases.  Mr. Fleming represents large financial institutions and manages a vast portfolio of commercial lending litigation.  His experience extends to constitutional law and multifaceted class action litigation.  His passion lies in trial work, and he has managed appeals at every level in the state and federal court systems.