William E. Altman

For more than 25 years, Bill Altman has defended employers before local, state, and federal agencies and in state and federal courts in anti-discrimination, whistle-blower, retaliation, contract, non-competition, trade secrets, fiduciary duties, class-action, ERISA, and other disputes. With broad experience spanning Michigan’s core industries – manufacturing, auto dealerships, healthcare, energy, finance, retail, and others – he has particular strengths advising the automotive industry that he gained from serving as national benefit litigation counsel for a Detroit automaker.

Bill’s approach to defending clients is built on proactively helping them resolve disputes as efficiently as possible. Sometimes, he does that outside the courtroom, where he draws upon his extensive expertise to find resolution and closure using predictive case assessment, innovative resolution strategies, and refined negotiation skills that allow clients to avoid the burdens and uncertainties – mainly time and cost – of litigation. Other times, when litigation is unavoidable, Bill staunchly defends the rights and interests of his clients to achieve the results they seek. He is an ardent litigator who has successfully represented clients in enumerable cases, many of which have been officially reported, set legal precedence, and redefined the rights and obligations of employers and pension and other benefit plans.