Michael Goettig

Mike Goettig knows that making good employment decisions from the outset can pay big dividends in the long run. He helps businesses and tax-exempt organizations at all stages of development lay the right groundwork with their employees to avoid potential problems by developing employee handbooks, drafting detailed employment agreements for key employees, and providing a sound perspective on legal requirements under federal, state, and local law. Mike is a trusted counselor and advocate, committed to resolving disputes expeditiously in the early stages of the process. Mike draws from his experience as a trainer and educator with the Peace Corps to present sometimes esoteric areas of law with clarity and precision, in his ongoing client counseling as well as in more formal presentation settings.

When litigation arises, Mike derives great satisfaction from presenting the best argument to be made on a client's behalf. He has a wealth of experience advocating for clients before courts and administrative agencies on matters ranging from single-plaintiff discrimination suits to class and collective wage-and-hour actions.