Plunkett Cooney partner Frank T. Mamat was recently elected to serve a two-year term as a member of the council for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

The council serves as the governing body of the section, providing general supervision and direction on the affairs of its more than 2,000 members. The Labor and Employment Law Section provides education, information and analysis of topical issues through meetings, seminars, the section’s website, public service programs and newsletters.

A partner of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms, Mamat utilizes his more than 50 years of experience to help companies, contractors, employers, lawmakers and trade associations resolve union matters. His expertise includes contract negotiations, elections, union avoidance and labor arbitrations. He also advises clients on noncompete agreements, unfair labor practice litigation, harassment suits, wage and hour issues and OSHA-MIOSHA safety matters.

In addition, Mamat’s experience includes the resolution of National Labor Relations Board matters, attempted union organization, mass picketing and violence, and secondary boycotts and pressure. His clients also rely on his counsel and advice on ERISA trust funds and related fiduciary liabilities.

Mamat has been honored by Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers, DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers, the Labor Relations Institute’s Top 100 Labor Lawyers in the U.S., The American Lawyer’s Top Lawyers and The American Registry’s Top Lawyers in Michigan.

Mamat received his undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester in 1971 and his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1974.

The members of Plunkett Cooney’s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group provide a full range of employment-related legal services exclusively for employers, including human resources counseling, litigation defense representation, alternative dispute resolution, labor law assistance, investigations, and regulatory compliance review and defense.

Established in 1913, Plunkett Cooney is a leading provider of business and litigation services to clients in the private and public sectors. The firm employs attorneys in seven Michigan cities, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio.

Plunkett Cooney has achieved the highest rating (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, a leading, international directory of law firms. The firm has also received Mansfield Rule Certification Plus for midsize law firms, which recognizes leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal industry.

For more information about Mamat's election to the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Law Section Council, contact the firm’s Director of Marketing and Business Development John Cornwell at (248) 901-4008; jcornwell@plunkettcooney.com.

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