Jeffrey J. Fraser
Recognized since 2009
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jeffrey J. Fraser represents public and private employers across the country in employment and labor relations matters. He has extensive experience counseling employers regarding Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [disability management] issues; anti-harassment matters; effective discipline and discharge, union avoidance, collective bargaining, employment discrimination avoidance, and administrative agency matters.
Mr. Fraser has an advanced understanding of complicated disability management issues that challenge employers. He is valued for his counsel regarding untangling the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers’ compensation, and short and long term disability overlaps.
Mr. Fraser regularly is the lead employer representative/spokesperson in collective bargaining negotiations. He helps employers develop proposals and strategize means to reach effective negotiation outcomes. He also helps employers navigate matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including defending unfair labor practice charges and litigating claims.
Mr. Fraser has a wide-ranging and diverse client base including automotive manufacturers with multi-state operations, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, agricultural and food distribution enterprises, insurance and financial institutions, and public and privately-held companies.
Mr. Fraser is a frequent presenter on employment and labor relations law topics to clients and professional organizations. The audiences range from the Michigan Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (MISHRM) to various local Employer Associations and Human Resource Groups.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.millerjohnson.com/fraserj
- Arena Place, Suite 1100
45 Ottawa Avenue, SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1989
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
48 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
24 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Grand Rapids (2019)
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Employment
- Labor
- Management
- Mr. Fraser is named in “The Best Lawyers in America®” for labor and employment law
- Education Law
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