Gregory M. Meihn is a Partner in the Detroit office of GRSM and is a member of the Employment Law practice group. He focuses his transactional and litigation practice in the core areas of employment and education law. He also has an active construction law practice.
- Hunt v. Joseph Chevrolet, Inc., Tuscola County Circuit Court. Successful ten-day trial defense of multimillion-dollar sexual harassment and hostile work environment claim under Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and Title VII. Court granted attorneys' fees for employer finding the plaintiff's Title VII claims were brought frivolous.
- Arbitration (Names Withheld). Suit brought against residential construction company claiming knowledge of ant infestation which resulted in subsequent damages and injury to home owner. Claim dismissed based upon testimony of expert witnesses.
- Stuart v. Kingsway Builders, Inc. Suit by homeowner against construction company regarding alleged sinking foundation. Summary judgment granted on the basis of limited warranty and six-year statute of limitations.
- Coleman v. American Red Cross, United States District Court East District of Michigan. Successful defense of case of first impression in the State of Michigan regarding HIV and blood bank institution.
- Gullett v. Autoform, Michigan Court of Appeals. Successful defense of circuit court decision dismissing unique case involving Workman’s Compensation Retaliation and ADA claims.
- Mills v. Sova Steel, Inc., Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Acquired dismissal of whistleblower and retaliation for reporting to MIOSHA asbestos issues and other environmental containments.
- Name withheld v. Joseph Pontiac, Inc.; Kucka v North Brothers, United States District Court. Successful defense of automotive companies involving case of first impression Michigan regarding the application of FDRP and Finance Sales Act regarding issuance of “adverse notice” compliance requirements.
- Child No. 231441 v. International Academy of Flint, U.S. Department of Education/MDCR. Successful trial defense of claim against charter school for alleged disability discrimination, Section 504, and No Child Left Behind claims.
- Name withheld v. Marshall Sales, Inc., Wayne County Circuit Court. Successful defense of million-dollar whistleblower claim.
- Name withheld v. name withheld, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Successful application of the “crime fraud exception to attorney-client relations” in multi-million-dollar whistleblower case.
- Name withheld v. Sears Holding. Oakland County Circuit Court. Successful jury trial defense on claims involving product liability claim and Consumer Protection Act.
- Represent numerous financial institutions in complex litigation involving NREPA, Clean Air Act, and wetlands litigations. Successful trial verdict representing a Michigan Probate Court involving a claim brought by long-term employee of wrongful termination and violation of union contract.
- Employment Law Trends – High Risk Employees, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2020
- School Legal Obligations Regarding Student Mental Health, NBI, Inc., 2020
- Student Suicide and the Law – What Schools Need to Know, NBI, Inc., 2020
- Mental Health and Student Privacy, NBI, Inc., 2020
- Parents and Mental Health: How Schools Must Communicate, NBI, Inc., 2020
- Top Five Legal Issues Facing Schools, Michigan Law School, 2020
- Students Misusing Technology – What Schools Can and Cannot Do, Michigan Law School, 2020
- Trends in Employment Law – The Trump Years and COVID-19, Interhab Conference, 2020
- Employment Trends, Shively Corp, 2020
- Anti-Harassment and Sexual Harassment, Illinois Automotive Association, 2020
- Human Resources, Labor and Employment, NBI Marijuana Business Operations Seminar, June 24, 2019
- Severance and Confidentiality Agreements Amidst EEOC and NLRB Scrutiny, The Knowledge Group, 2014
In The Media
- Paid Medical Leave Act Now a Reality: An Employee Benefit or Empty Promise?, Genesee County Bar Association, March/April 2019
- U.S. Department of Labor Adopts New Position on Summer Interns, Bar Beat, Genesee County Bar Association, March/April 2018
- Pre-Employment Testing—New Strategies, Old Concerns, Bar Beat, Genesee County Bar Association, November/December 2017
- Court of Appeals: ‘Diploma mill’ Violated State Ban on False Credentials, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, January 2016
- Enemy Within, Labor Law Litigator Inspired by RFK book, Detroit Legal News, April 2014
Admissions
- Michigan
- Arizona, Pro Hac
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Pro Hac
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- The Federal Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- American Association of Trial Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- American Inns of Court-Flint Chapter
- Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
- Ferndale Downtown Development, Board of Directors
- Genesee County Bar Association
- Centennial Inns of Court, Master Attorney
- Michigan Defense Trial Association
- Michigan Nature Association
- Michigan Professional Ethics Committee
- DRI, Professional Ethics Committee
- Society of Human Resource Management
- State Bar of Michigan, Environmental Law Section
- State Bar of Michigan, Labor-Employment Law Section
- Westland Rotary Club
Community Involvement
- Friends of Isle Royale, Founding Member
- U.S. Navy Museum, Pensacola, Florida
- Michigan Nature Association
- Michigan United Conservation Club
- Michigan Nature’s Association, General Representation
- Abilities First Charitable Organization, General Representation
- Pontiac Battered Women’s Shelter, General Representation
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of Toledo Law School, 1985
- M.S., Environmental and Policy Issues, Michigan State University, 2014
- B.B., with honors, Business, Eastern Michigan University, 1982
Clerkships
- Pre-Law, Law Clerk, Honorable Nicolas Walinski, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of OH, Northern Division, Cornell University, 1981
Certifications
- Certified Private Detective, Michigan
Honors
- Super Lawyers® distinction in (2018)
- Lawyers of Distinction (2018)
- Leader in Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2018)
- Master Litigator, American Inns of Court
- Michigan Top Lawyer (2016)