Achievements
DAVID A. KOTZIAN
Received the highest rating (AV) in Martindale Hubbell for ethics and skills.
Selected as one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by Super Lawyers.
Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Employment Law.
Selected as one of Crain's Detroit Business "40 under 40" outstanding business executives.
Roster of Neutral Employment Law Arbitrators for American Arbitration Association and Michigan Arbitration and Mediation Association; Employment Panel Mediator for Oakland County Mediation and Wayne County Mediation Tribunal.
College Education:
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & Arts: B.A. in Math and Economics, with Highest Distinction, received June, 1981. Phi Beta Kappa.
University of Michigan Law School: J.D., Magna Cum Laude, received June, 1984. Order of the Coif.
University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies: Ph.D. in Economics received May, 1987. Dissertation: An Economic Analysis of Employment Discrimination.
Professional Associations:
State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Law Section Council Member
Oakland County Bar Association, Past Chair of Employment Law Committee
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
National Employment Lawyers Association
Michigan Employment Lawyers Association
Professional Experience:
David A. Kotzian, PLLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Managing Member. Jan. 2001 to present.
Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, P.C., Southfield, Michigan. Class A Shareholder and member of Board of Directors. Dec. 1985 ? Jan. 2001.
Counsel in numerous trials in state and federal courts. Extensive experience as author and seminar speaker on topics regarding employment rights litigation, including programs and publications b the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Oakland County Bar Association and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.