Melvin J. Muskovitz
Senior Counsel
Melvin J. Muskovitz combines investigative and trial skills with hands-on industry experience to find creative and practical solutions to personnel disputes and complex legal issues. With decades of private practice experience—more than a dozen of those as outside general counsel for a national fast-food company—Mel understands how to help clients resolve challenging issues without disrupting their operations.
Mel represents public and private sector employers in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. He also devotes a significant portion of his time counseling and assisting employers with respect to issues arising under state and federal employment laws, assisting in drafting employment policies, preparing and enforcing confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions, and negotiating employment and severance agreements, including with senior corporate executives.
“My M.O. is to make sure my clients see the big picture, understand legal issues and practical considerations, and are given options and a game plan. At the end of the day, I want clients to feel that I really care.”
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- University of Michigan, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1971
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Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1971
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1994
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment 2009-2025
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Named a "Lawyer of the Year" in Ann Arbor for Litigation - Labor and Employment by Best Lawyers in America® for 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2025
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Recipient of an AV®Preeminent™ Rating and 2018 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named a Top Lawyer by dbusiness Magazine for Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Labor and Employment Litigation, 2015
- Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County, Founding Member Award
- Ann Arbor United Jewish Appeal, Leadership Award
- President's Award, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
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- State Bar of Michigan, Employment Law Section, Member; Public Corporation Law Section, Member
- Washtenaw County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Member
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Board Member, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
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- Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
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- Labor and Employment Counsel, City of Ann Arbor
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“Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act Gets a Makeover”
Mel Muskovitz authored the article, “Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act Gets a Makeover,” which was…
Michigan’s Last-Minute Sick Leave Overhaul: Key Changes Employers Need to Know
In an 11th-hour compromise late on February 20th, the Michigan Legislature passed an amendment to…
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that its Automotive and Transportation…
