Burgess Sharp & Golden attorney Peter Camps represented Ira Township Fire Chief Jason Keller following his suspension due to what some officials cited as potential liability issues at an incident on May 4th. See the full story on TheTimesHerald.com and read a republished excerpt here.
Burgess Sharp & Golden was proud to sponsor a table at the annual Michigan Association for Justice dinner on May 13th. The attorneys had a great time networking with colleagues who are fighting for justice and hearing an inspirational speech by Tom Perez. Read More
On April 20, 2017, Burgess Sharp & Golden partner Heidi Sharp was a speaker at the ICLE Labor and Employment Law Institute. Heidi presented the EEOC updates with Maria Dwyer of Clark Hill. We are proud Heidi was invited to speak at this prestigious seminar.
Burgess Sharp & Golden partner Heidi Sharp is representing former Clay Township Fire Chief Daryl DuPage in a whistleblower lawsuit against the township. See the full story on Freep.com and read a republished excerpt here.
Burgess Sharp & Golden’s Syeda Davidson was recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in their annual “Up & Coming Lawyers” publication for 2016.
Burgess Sharp & Golden partner Heidi Sharp gave a talk at the State Bar of Michigan’s Diversity Luncheon Series: “Balancing Parenthood & Legal Practice Without Dropping the Ball”. Fellow Labor & Employment Law Section members joined her at the Miller Canfield Detroit office for the seminar, which also featured presenters Naomi Oglesby of The Murray Law Group and Kevin Carlson of Kevin M. Carlson, PLLC.
Burgess Sharp & Golden Senior Counsel Joseph Golden participated as an attorney mentor for law students at Detroit Mercy Law’s annual Mentor Jet event, where legal professionals engage with students in a speed-networking format to offer advice on how to be successful in law school and start a career in law.
Burgess Sharp & Golden’s Heidi Sharp was recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in their annual “Women in the Law” publication for 2016.
Syeda Davidson is on the board of directors at Affirmations, a community center for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. One of the programs in which she is an active participant is the Cross the Line (XTL) Youth Workforce Development Program, which empowers LGBTQ+ youth with successful workforce navigation skills. Syeda arms participants with knowledge about employment law so that they know their rights when they enter the workforce.
On Friday, September 11th, the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity Staff, Management, and Board are staying on their roof until $100,000 is raised to benefit building a home for veterans and their families.
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