Current Employment Position(s)

Partner, since 1995

Year Joined Organization: 1987

Lawyer Overview

Mary P. Cauley is a member of Plunkett Cooney’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Her practice is principally focused in the area of employment law and business litigation.

Ms. Cauley works closely with our business, corporate and municipal clients, providing legal guidance in all areas of the employment relationship such as the hiring, discipline, and termination of employees, as well as the implementation of and in compliance with the numerous federal and state employment discrimination and wage laws. She has substantial experience in representing employer clients in the litigation of employment matters.

Ms. Cauley handles collective bargaining agreements on behalf of employers, including negotiations, grievances and arbitration, as well as 312 arbitration for municipalities.

Ms. Cauley also represents creditors and banks in litigation arising out of creditor and depository relationships. She specializes in the defense of individual and class action claims stemming from alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related state statues. Her practice in relation to such claims extends over 12 states.

Ms. Cauley has lectured extensively on all areas of employment law and business litigation issues for clients and organizations.

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Consumer Litigation
• Labor & Employment Law

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1985
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1986
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1986
• Minnesota, 2005
• U.S. District Court District of Nebraska

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan, Corporation, Finance and Business Law and Labor Sections
• American Bar Association, Corporate, Banking & Business, Litigation and International Law Sections
• Federal Bar Association, Labor Law Section
• Historical Society of Michigan (Trustee)
• ACA International (Attorney Program)

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Harassment in the Workplace", Southfield Chamber of Commerce, 2000
• Lecturer, "Americans With Disabilities Act", Northern Michigan Human Resource Directors, 1992
• Lecturer, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace", Davison Chamber of Commerce, 1992
• Lecturer, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace", Michigan Fast Foods Association, 1992
• Lecturer, "Recurring Employment Issues in the Public Sector", Public Corporation Section, Michigan State Bar Association, 1990

Past Employment Positions

• Republic Bancorp, Inc., Former member, Board of Directors

Education

• Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1985
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Faculty Scholarship (4 years)
  
  Law Review: Detroit College Law Review, Note & Comment Editor, 1983 - 1985
• University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 1971
  M.A.
• Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, 1970
  B.S.

Address

38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Phones

(248) 901-4062

Faxes

(248) 901-4040

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