Peter Camps is a seasoned employment litigator with more than 20 years of experience and deep roots in Michigan’s legal and business community. He has represented employers and individuals in courtrooms and administrative hearings across the state, handling cases from pre-litigation strategy through trial and appeal. His litigation experience spans discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, whistleblower actions, trade secret litigation, and the enforcement or defense of non-compete agreements.

Peter began his career at a premier Detroit boutique employment law firm where he counseled defended businesses ranging from small franchisees to Fortune 500 companies. He cut his teeth with weekly appearances in the Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County Circuit Courts, where he had the opportunity to develop relationships with local judges and their staff long before Zoom and Teams relegated most attorneys to short, remote appearances. His representation of executives and business leaders includes navigating complex employment disputes and securing favorable outcomes in high-stakes litigation.

In private practice, Peter expanded his focus to represent both businesses and employees, giving him deep insight into both sides of employment disputes. Known for his trial skill and practical, results-driven approach, he has resolved cases that were life-altering for clients, including numerous executive-level severance and contract disputes.

Peter has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer each year since 2019 and was named among Lawdragon’s Top 500 Employment Attorneys in the United States, distinctions reserved for attorneys with proven records of excellence in litigation and advocacy.

Beyond the courtroom, Peter is a recognized voice in employment law. He is active in the Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections of the State Bar of Michigan, has been published in the Detroit Legal News, Employment Law 360, and Corp! Magazine, and has presented on workplace law for the American Society of Employers, Lorman Education Services, and the University of Michigan–Dearborn.

Peter is admitted to practice in all Michigan courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan and Macomb County Bar Association.

A lifelong Michigan resident, Peter makes the most of living in St. Clair Shores by enjoying the world-class fishing on Lake St. Clair. An avid sportsman, he also spends his free time chasing walleye on Saginaw Bay and salmon on Lake Michigan alongside friends and family. Peter is a member of and supports the conservation efforts of Ducks Unlimited.

EDUCATION

Oakland University (BA, Philosophy)
Wayne State University Law School (JD)

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Employment/Labor Law
Litigation

HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers (2025)
Selected to “Super Lawyers” (2020-2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024
Published in the Detroit Legal News, Employment Law 360, and Corp!
Past featured speaker for the American Society of Employers on the issues of Hiring and Firing Within the Law and Leased and Temporary Employees
Past speaker for Lorman Education Services
Regular featured lecturer on the issues of labor and employment law at the University of Michigan – Dearborn

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

State Bar of Michigan
Macomb Bar Association
Genesee Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section and Litigation Section
American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section and Litigation Section