David A. Kotzian - Farmington Hills, MI

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984
    J.D.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Order of the Coif

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1987
    Ph.D.
    Honors: With Distinction
    Honors: Dissertation: An Economic Analysis of Employment Discrimination
    Major: Economics
  • University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & Arts, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981
    A.B. in Math and Economics
    Honors: With Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

• Of Counsel, since January 1, 2024

Past Positions

• Sommers Schwartz, Senior Shareholder, Board Member, 1985 - 2001
• David A. Kotzian, PLLC, Managing Member, 2001 - 2014

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Other Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Section (Council Member)
• Oakland County Bar Association, Employment Law Committee (Past Chair)
• Roster of Neutral Employment Law Arbitrators and Mediators for the American Arbitration Association
• Employment Panel Case Evaluator for Oakland County Mediation and Wayne County Mediation Tribunal