William E. Altman

Shareholder

Mr. Altman practices in the areas of labor, employment, and benefits litigation on behalf of private and public sector employers. He has extensive experience representing employers in cases involving anti-discrimination laws, whistle-blower and retaliation actions, ERISA actions, non-competition agreements, trade secrets, fiduciary duty actions, and class actions. Mr. Altman defends employers in state and federal courts and before state and federal agencies.

Mr. Altman also advises employers regarding their obligations under state and federal employment laws, including employment and separation agreements, employment policies, internal investigations, and compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination, wage and hour, and benefits laws.

Prior to joining Vercruysse Murray & Calzone, P.C., Mr. Altman served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert E. DeMascio of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.


Practice Areas

Employment discrimination

Retaliation and whistleblower

ERISA litigation

Traditional labor law

Non-compete and trade-secrets

Employment agreements


Education

Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude and first in his class, 1995)

Managing Editor, Detroit College of Law Review, 1994

University of South Carolina (B.S., 1991)


Awards & Recognitions

Charles H. King Award (Detroit College of Law)

American Jurisprudence Award for Civil Procedure

American Jurisprudence Award for Evidence

American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Profession


Publications

Co-author, Employment Law in Michigan: An Employer’s Guide (ICLE 2005)

Co-author, Employment Discrimination Law, 3rd edition (BNA 2002)

Co-author, "Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Claims Under Collectively Bargained Agreements," (ABA-BNA EEO, 2001)

Co-editor, Michigan Employment Law Letter (1997-2008)


Memberships

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

American Bar Association (Member, Labor & Employment Law Section)

Federal Bar Association (Member)