Atty. Peter N. Camps
Peter is an experienced litigator who has focused his practice on employment law and civil litigation his entire career. Peter began his legal career at a Detroit based boutique firm specializing in labor and employment matters.
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Peter N. Camps is an Associate Attorney based in Clinton Township, Michigan, practicing at The Sharp Firm. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on employment and litigation. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2005). Educated at Wayne State University Law School J.D. (—) and Oakland University B.A. Philosophy (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of Michigan Macomb Bar Association Genesee Bar Association Michigan Bar Association. Serands clients in Clinton Township, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter is an experienced litigator who has focused his practice on employment law and civil litigation his entire career
- Peter began his legal career at a Detroit based boutique firm specializing in labor and employment matters
- There, he successfully advised and defended hundreds of employers, from small franchisees to Fortune 500 companies
- He closely worked with executives and CEO’s from Michigan’s largest companies including banks, automotive suppliers, manufacturers, non-profits, automobile dealerships, schools, and construction companies
- His successful representation of these companies included litigating and resolving a wide range of discrimination claims including wage and hour claims, claims of sexual harassment, trade secret litigation, non-compete disputes, and litigation risk and avoidance
- He also successfully negotiated numerous severance agreements
- With the knowledge and experience gained at one of Detroit’s premiere boutique employment law firms, Peter founded a firm specializing in the representation of employees and small businesses
- There, his practice included every aspect of employment litigation and resolution, including discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, wage and hour, trade secret and proprietary interest work
- He has successfully negotiated and litigated non-compete and non-solicitation agreements on behalf of individuals and companies
- Peter’s practice has allowed him to work with an incredibly diverse group of clients over the years, and he takes pride in both resolving disputes and litigating claims that have been life-altering for many clients, including the successful negotiation of numerous executive-level severance agreements
- He joined Burgess Sharp & Golden PLLC in 2016
- Peter has been published on a variety of employment issues in the Detroit Legal News, Employment Law 360, and Corp!
- He has also presented seminars and appeared as a featured speaker for the American Society of Employers on the issues of Hiring and Firing Within the Law and Leased and Temporary Employees
- He has also appeared as a speaker for Lorman Education Services on the issue of Advanced FMLA in Michigan for Lorman Education
- Peter also regularly appears as a featured lecturer on the issues of labor and employment law at the University of Michigan — Dearborn
- Peter is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections), the Macomb County Bar Association, and the Genesee Bar Association
- He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and all Michigan Courts
- Honors & Accomplishments • Published in the Detroit Legal News, Employment Law 360, and Corp! • Past featured speaker for the American Society of Employers on the issues of Hiring and Firing Within the Law and Leased and Temporary Employees • Past speaker for Lorman Education Services • Regular featured lecturer on the issues of labor and employment law at the University of Michigan — Dearborn
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Clinton Township 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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