Firm News

The shareholders of the Starr, Butler, Alexopoulos & Stoner, PLLC voted to make Thomas A. Schramm a partner with the firm effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Schramm joined the firm in August 2015 and has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan sin… Read More

On January 26, 2017, Joseph A. Starr participated in a panel discussion entitled: “The Fissured Workplace and the Expanding Scope of Joint Employer Liability: Crucial Considerations for Franchisors/Franchisees, the Continuing Fallout of the NLR… Read More

On October 24, 2016, Joseph A. Starr participated in a panel discussion entitled: “The Role of Mediation and Arbitration in the Professional Liability Context and Successfully Representing a Client at Both,” at the American Conference Ins… Read More

Joseph A. Starr recently co-authored the first chapter in the Third Edition of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Employment Litigation in Michigan treatise, entitled: “Initial Considerations in the Employment Case: The Defense Perspe… Read More

On January 29, 2016, Joseph A. Starr participated in a panel discussion entitled: “The Triangular Relationship of Carriers, Insureds, and Defense Counsel: Defending an EPL Claim, Litigation Guidelines and Billing, Settlement and Agendas, Covera… Read More

Joseph A. Starr was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the field of Litigation – Labor and Employment. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the… Read More

On September 29 and 30, 2015, Joseph Starr participated in a panel discussion entitled: “EPL Risk Management ‘Best Practices’: From Cradle to Claim,”” at the 11th Annual National Employment Practices Liability Insurance… Read More

On July 27-28, 2015, Joseph A. Starr participated in a panel discussion entitled: “Legalized Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, and Bringing Concealed Weapons Into the Workplace: The Implications for Employers and Coverage,” at the 23rd Annual… Read More