James F. Hermon
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Jim Hermon provides full-circle employment counsel, helping clients manage employer-employee relationships at all levels and meet their state and federal regulatory and statutory obligations. He advises on all aspects of the workplace, from onboarding and handbooks to internal investigations and litigation, to exits and severance agreements, always with an eye on the client’s business objectives.
Talent and human capital drive revenue and growth, making morale, retention, and productivity critical for any company. Employers must strike a balance between providing a safe and supportive place to work, operating a competitive business, and complying with ever-changing employment laws and regulations including the emergence of workplace use of artificial intelligence. Jim anticipates and addresses a wide range of issues within the employer-employee relationship, freeing owners, executives, and managers from distractions so they can focus on managing the company.
“When a client asks me about a particular situation or response, no is not an answer. Employers don’t pay me to be a roadblock, nor can the advice I give be arcane. I provide real-world, actionable counsel.”
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- Ohio State University, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of Michigan, A.B., with high honors
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1995
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Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2016
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Employment Law - Management, 2021-2026
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2013-2026
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Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer in Labor & Employment by Chambers USA, 2020-2025
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Named a Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain's Detroit Business, 2023
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Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for Employment Litigation: Defense and Labor & Employment, 2017-2025
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Named a “Go To Lawyer” for Employment Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2021
- Named a Top Lawyer by dbusiness Magazine for Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2015 & 2018
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Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the areas of Employment: Management and Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law by the Leading Lawyers Network, 2014-2017
- Named a Rising Star by Law & Politics, 2009-2010
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Trustee, Detroit Bar Association Foundation, 2016-Present
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Director, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, 2016-Present
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