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Francis, Gary W.
Plunkett Cooney, P.C.
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 901-4045
Fax: (248) 901-4040
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.plunkettcooney.com/Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Associate
Lawyer Overview
Gary W. Francis is a member of Plunkett Cooney’s Labor and Employment Practice Group who focuses his practice primarily on traditional labor law, employment law and employee benefits (ERISA). He represents employers in labor and employment matters in both state and federal courts, as well as state and federal administrative agencies.
A member of the firm's Bloomfield Hills office, Mr. Francis' previous work experience includes complex litigation involving medical malpractice, premises liability and long term care claims. He has also represented clients in administrative law matters and mass tort litigation.
Mr. Francis received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court and Advococy Board, as well as an Associate Editor of the Journal of International Law. While attending law school, he clerked in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Trials Division, where he drafted motions and legal memoranda. In 2007, Mr. Francis earned his Master of Laws in Labor Law at Wayne State University Law School.
Areas of Practice
- Long Term Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Healthcare Law
- Labor & Employment Law
West Practice Categories
Elder Law, Health & Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2008
Past Employment Positions
- Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Trials Division, Clerk
Education
- Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan,
2002
J.D.
Honors: Member of the Moot Court and Advococy Board
Honors: Law Moot Court Competition, First Place Advocate
Honors: Ralph, Rose and Samuel Helper Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy
Law Journal: Journal of International Law and Practice, Associate Editor - Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan,
2007
L.L.M.
Major: Labor Law - Michigan State University,
1999
B.A.
Office Information
Address
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phones
(248) 901-4045
Faxes
(248) 901-4040