David E. Kempner joined the firm in 1992.

Mr. Kempner works almost exclusively in the field of labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis in traditional labor relations (i.e. union-management matters). Mr. Kempner represents employers in all types of labor matters, including all aspects of bargaining (negotiations, mediation, fact-finding, and Act 312 arbitration), discipline, grievance and arbitration. He represents clients in the area of employment litigation including civil rights, unfair labor practice, wrongful discharge and whistleblower matters. He also provides representation in administrative matters before the NLRB/MERC (labor law), EEOC/MDCR (civil rights), MESC (unemployment) and the Wage & Hour Divisions of the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Michigan. Mr. Kempner has developed employment policies and work rules for clients and provides advice and consultation on various labor and employment matters to municipal employers (cities, villages and counties), other public boards and authorities and private businesses, union as well as non-union. Mr. Kempner has served as labor counsel for the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority since 1981, and over the years has negotiated numerous union contracts, provided counsel and assistance on personnel and human resource matters and successfully represented management in court litigation, administrative hearings and labor arbitration matters.

Mr. Kempner is based in our Ann Arbor office at 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 and can be reached at (734) 665-4441 or via email at dkempner@psedlaw.com.

Education
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1973
A.B., Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1969

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
State Bar of Michigan, 1973
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Community Involvement
Member, State Bar of Michigan, Section Member: Labor and Employment Law
Member, Washtenaw County Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association, Section Member: Labor and Employment Law