Patricia Bordman

Senior Attorney

Patricia Bordman focuses her practice on defending employers in state and federal trial and appellate courts against claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge and such employment-related claims as defamation, fraud and interference with contract. Ms. Bordman’s practice also includes advice and counsel on employee relations and wage and hour claims.


Practice Areas

Labor & Employment Law


Education

Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 1990)

Assistant Editor, The Wayne Law Review

Mock Trial National Team, 1988-89; Coach, Mock Trial National Team, 1989-1990

Oakland University (M.A., 1980)

Wayne State University (B.S., 1967)


Publications

Author, "Telefacsimile Documents: A Survey of Uses in the Legal Setting," The Wayne Law Review, Vol. 36, No. 3, November 1994

Author of several articles for Laches, the Oakland County Bar Association’s monthly publication, including:

"Liar, Liar: Workplace Fraud" (August 1997)

"Same Sex Harassment" (March 1996)

“Arbitration of Employment Disputes" (November 1994)

 

Professional Activities

Board of Directors, Wayne State University Law Alumni Association, 2000-2003


Memberships

Oakland County Bar Association (Chair, Labor & Employment Committee, 1996-1997)

State Bar of Michigan (Member, Labor & Employment Law Section; Member, Litigation Section)

American Bar Association (Member, Labor & Employment Section; Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Section; Member, Litigation Section)

Florida Bar