Zeth D. Hearld

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Zeth D. Hearld is an associate attorney with Starr, Butler, Alexopoulos & Stoner, PLLC. He focuses his practice on the defense of management in disputes concerning employers, including claims related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He also practices in the areas of professional liability and commercial litigation.

Mr. Hearld received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 2014. During law school, he was a member of the Moot Court team. He also worked as a clerk for a union-side labor law firm in Detroit. Mr. Hearld received his undergraduate degree from Albion College in 2011. After graduating from law school, he worked at a Detroit litigation defense firm, where he specialized in consulting and representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including in federal and state court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies.

Education

Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2014
Albion College, B.A., 2011

Admitted to Practice

All Michigan state courts
District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Michigan

Professional Activities

Presenter, “Case Law and Legislative Updates Regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act & the Family Medical Leave Act 2016-2017” Sterling Education Services FMLA Seminar, April 2017
Presenter, “Department of Labor and Office of Civil Rights: Surviving Audits and Other Legal Updates” Michigan Home Care and Hospice Association Annual Seminar, April 2018
Panel Speaker, “Rise Up! LGBTQ Workplace Issues Panel” Michigan Association of Counties/Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council 2018 Seminar, August 2018
Presenter, “Marijuana, Paid Sick Leave, and Increased Minimum Wage—What Employers Need to Know” Oak-Mac HR Association, December 4, 2019
Presenter, “Michigan Recreational Marihuana: What Providers Need to Know” LeadingAge Michigan, Webinars, January 9, 2019 and January 16, 2019
Presenter, “Fair Labor Standards Act: Classifying Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees” Michigan Home Care and Hospice Association Annual Seminar, May 2019

Firm News

William R. Thomas Named a Partner with the Firm

The shareholders of the Starr, Butler, Alexopoulos & Stoner, PLLC voted to make William (“Wil”) R. Thomas a partner with the firm effective January 1, 2021. Mr. Thomas joined the firm in September 2016 and has been a member of the Sta… Read More

Thomas Authors an Article About the Status of the Reasonable Time to Heal Doctrine in 2020

The Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan recently published William R. Thomas‘ article entitled: “How Much Time is a Reasonable Time to Heal? The Status and Future of a Medical Leave of Absence as a Reasonable Acc… Read More

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