62/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Saint Clair Shores, MI: 2026 rankings
92 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Saint Clair Shores: Law Offices of Varun Luthra, LFR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Morgan & Morgan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 92.
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Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 1,384 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 92 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
92 Saint Clair Shores employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 92 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Offices of Varun Luthra | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Troy, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | Morgan & Morgan | 62 | 4.7★ (1,384) | Detroit, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 3 | The Sharp Firm | 60 | 4.3★ (78) | Clinton Township, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Fagan McManus, P.C. | 60 | 4.3★ (139) | Royal Oak, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Seth T. Seidell, Attorney At Law, PLC | 59 | 4.7★ (67) | Rochester, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Akeel & Valentine, PLC | 59 | 4.6★ (51) | Troy, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Dimeski Law, Employment & Human Rights Lawyer | 59 | 5.0★ (27) | Windsor, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Sterling Employment Law | 58 | 4.3★ (86) | Pontiac, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Schipper Law Group | 58 | 4.5★ (33) | Troy, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers | 58 | 4.9★ (192) | Farmington Hills, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 92 employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Detroit, 14 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,384 Google reviews, the most in Saint Clair Shores.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 9 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Royal Oak, 13 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 18 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 15 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 16 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 19 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 22 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 J.J. Conway Law
Based in Royal Oak, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 21 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 22 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Marko Law Firm
Based in Detroit, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 309 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 16 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Bloomfield Township, 19 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southfield, 19 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 258 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Fieger Law
Based in Southfield, 18 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 760 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 14 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 13 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chatham, 36 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Rasor Law Firm
Based in Royal Oak, 13 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 NachtLaw, P.C.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 92 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Saint Clair Shores
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camilla Barkovic | 4.7★ (82) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Casterline Law Offices | 4.4★ (9) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| DanSmith - Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities | 4.5★ (16) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| DeBates Law | 4.9★ (30) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Draugelis & Draugelis, PLLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Fran MURPHY Law PLC | 4.8★ (101) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Ihrie O'Brien Law | 4.1★ (28) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Jefferson Law Center | 3.8★ (13) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Krall Law Offices, PLLC | 5.0★ (593) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Law Offices of John C. Cahalan, PLLC | 4.4★ (28) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Lubera & Parnell St. Clair Shores | 4.6★ (76) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Malkiewicz & Associates | 4.6★ (32) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Maynard Law Associates, PLLC | 3.4★ (47) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Midwest Disability Specialists | 5.0★ (8) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Mihelich & Kavanaugh, PLC | 4.5★ (86) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Muawad & Muawad | 2.8★ (33) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| National Legal Solutions Center | 4.9★ (77) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| O'Mara Law Firm, P.C. | 4.5★ (15) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| Rickard & Associates Pc | 5.0★ (24) | In Saint Clair Shores |
| The Nunley Law Group, PLLC | 4.9★ (75) | In Saint Clair Shores |
How we ranked Saint Clair Shores employment lawyers
We scored 92 Saint Clair Shores employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Saint Clair Shores data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Saint Clair Shores?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Saint Clair Shores, MI is Law Offices of Varun Luthra with an LFR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Morgan & Morgan (#2) and The Sharp Firm (#3) follow. We ranked 92 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Saint Clair Shores?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 92 employment lawyers serving Saint Clair Shores, MI. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores are open 24/7?
14 ranked employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Morgan & Morgan (#2), Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers (#10) and Marko Law Firm (#14). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores work on weekends?
18 of 92 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Offices of Varun Luthra (#1), Morgan & Morgan (#2) and Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Saint Clair Shores employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 92 rated employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores is 4.5★, with a median of 21 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 1,384 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Saint Clair Shores count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Saint Clair Shores city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores, MI charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Saint Clair Shores, MI ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Saint Clair Shores?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Saint Clair Shores
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 92 employment lawyers serving Saint Clair Shores.
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