Bio

James Hiller is managing partner of the firm's Detroit, Michigan office. As a member of the firm’s Employment, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability and Environmental practice groups, he focuses on serving the needs of small and mid-sized businesses. Mr. Hiller's employment law practice includes representation of employers in all types of litigation, providing counseling advice to employers, and employment-related transaction negotiation and drafting. He represents employers at each turn of the litigation process, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, wage and hour issues, labor contract issues, employment-related tort law (wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination), and trade secrets. Mr. Hiller's employment practice involves frequent interaction with administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the state and federal courts. Mr. Hiller's employment practice also includes providing advice and counseling to employers, including negotiating and drafting employment agreements, polices and employee handbooks. Mr. Hiller represents business clients in commercial, environmental and real estate litigation. He has represented accountants, attorneys, agents, brokers, debtors, creditors, mortgage brokers, owners of closely held businesses, and directors and officers in a diverse range of commercial and professional litigation. He also has experience representing mortgage foreclosure and bankruptcy matters. Mr. Hiller’s trial experience includes several product liability, patent rights, and professional liability cases, and serving as national counsel to a product manufacturer in which his team supervised the trial of numerous cases to verdict.