Atty. Jeffrey J. Fraser
Jeffrey J. Fraser represents public and private employers across the country in employment and labor relations matters.
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About Jeffrey J. Fraser at a glance
Jeffrey J. Fraser is a employment and litigation attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Miller Johnson PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at University of California Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Grand Rapids) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeffrey J. Fraser represents public and private employers across the country in employment and labor relations matters
- He has extensive experience counseling employers regarding Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [disability management] issues
- anti-harassment matters
- effective discipline and discharge, union avoidance, collective bargaining, employment discrimination avoidance, and administrative agency matters
- Mr. Fraser has an advanced understanding of complicated disability management issues that challenge employers
- He is valued for his counsel regarding untangling the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers’ compensation, and short and long term disability overlaps
- Mr. Fraser regularly is the lead employer representative/spokesperson in collective bargaining negotiations
- He helps employers develop proposals and strategize means to reach effective negotiation outcomes
- He also helps employers navigate matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including defending unfair labor practice charges and litigating claims
- Mr. Fraser has a wide-ranging and diverse client base including automotive manufacturers with multi-state operations, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, agricultural and food distribution enterprises, insurance and financial institutions, and public and privately-held companies
- Mr. Fraser is a frequent presenter on employment and labor relations law topics to clients and professional organizations
- The audiences range from the Michigan Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (MISHRM) to various local Employer Associations and Human Resource Groups
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Jeffrey J. Fraser's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey J. Fraser handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jeffrey J. Fraser is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jeffrey J. Fraser is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Grand Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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