Most cases settle. Maurice Jenkins tried the ones that did not.
Now practicing independently, and available as an arbitrator, mediator and consultant on compliance strategies.
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Membership can never be more than one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province.
The American College of Trial Lawyers, on Fellowship criteria
The lawyer other lawyers call when the case has to be tried.
Maurice G. Jenkins is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, litigator and legal advisor, who has handled a broad range of cases involving workplace law, unfair competition/restrictive covenants and breach of employer Code of Conduct compliance guidelines.
Following stints with the General Motors Financial, Treasurers and Legal Staffs, respectively, he proceeded to enter the private practice of law. In 2008 he successfully established and led the Michigan offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. — one of the largest workplace law firms in the country.
He recently “retired” from Jackson Lewis and has now established his own law firm.
His independent law practice — Maurice Jenkins Law P.C., is focused on serving as a neutral mediator and arbitrator. His practice also includes strategic compliance consultations and trial case evaluations.
Over 40-plus year career, his demonstrated knowledge, integrity and excellence has led to:
- perennial ratings of “Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell
- recognition by Best Lawyers as leader in workplace law
- selection as Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Leader in the Law”
- as well as recognition as a Super Lawyer.
Having successfully mediated hundreds of cases on behalf of clients nationally, his approach to facilitative mediation is grounded on the view that difficult cases can be settled when the parties commit to identifying a “win-win” solution based on a candidly-informed assessment of the merits.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only fellowship that requires at least fifteen years of trial experience and is capped at one percent of the lawyers in any state. He is also a Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, which inducts a small number of lawyers each year from among thousands eligible nationwide, all of whom must possess at least two decades in the field. Few lawyers in the country hold both recognitions.
Committed to improving the legal profession and the practice of law, he is a former member of the American Bar Association's Task Force on Sarbanes-Oxley and a frequent lecturer and faculty member with Michigan’s ICLE and the American College of Trial Lawyers Diversity Trial Advocacy Program.
He brings an objective and pragmatic approach to evaluating legal risks and mediation that is informed by his extensive trial experience as well as his background in accounting and corporate compliance to enhance his evaluation of litigation risks. As an arbitrator he expects the parties to litigate in a professional manner in compliance with applicable procedural and evidentiary rules.
Each year, the College inducts only a small number of new Fellows from the thousands of eligible labor and employment lawyers.
The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, on Fellowship
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