Atty. Mark R. Filipp
Mark R. Filipp is a shareholder and director at Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan .
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Mark R. Filipp is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Kemp Klein. Admitted to practice in Michigan, U.S. District Court (Eastern and Western) and Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1981) and University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mark R. Filipp is a shareholder and director at Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan
- He has more than 30 years of litigation experience representing businesses and management in complex disputes
- His practice includes Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mr. Filipp regularly represents companies in employment-related litigation in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)
- He has also defended companies, directors, and officers in matters involving shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence
- Mr. Filipp represents employers in a wide range of workplace disputes, including claims involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and whistleblower allegations
- He also assists businesses with the preparation and enforcement of employment agreements, non-competition agreements, confidentiality provisions, and trade secret protections
- In addition, Mr. Filipp works with organizations on severance agreements and separation arrangements for both employers and employees
- His counseling practice includes advising employers on workforce management issues such as reductions in force, employee discipline, and termination decisions, along with compliance guidance related to federal and state employment laws including COBRA, the ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, and wage and hour requirements under the FLSA and Michigan law
- In addition to his litigation and counseling work, Mr. Filipp regularly writes and speaks on employment law topics affecting businesses and management
- He has co-authored the Employment Law Answer Book, a comprehensive publication addressing employment law issues, for more than 17 years
- Mr. Filipp has also presented educational programs on workplace law and previously taught the “Employment Law Series” through Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services
- He frequently conducts in-house training sessions for employers on workplace policies, legal developments, and strategies aimed at reducing the risk of employment disputes
- Mr. Filipp holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- He has been included in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Labor and Employment
- He has also been recognized by DBusiness magazine in its 2017 lawyers list and has appeared in Michigan Super Lawyers selections in multiple years
- In addition, he was included in the 2013 Labor & Employment attorney ratings published by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark R. Filipp 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.
Mark R. Filipp is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Mark R. Filipp is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Troy 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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