Service Areas
- Businesses
- Labor + Employment
- Litigation/Trial Practice
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Labor + Employment
- Litigation/Trial Practice
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Western District of Michigan
- Northern District of Illinois
Leigh M. Schultz specializes in labor and employment consultation and civil litigation. In addition to providing her clients with advice and counsel on all employment-related issues, she represents businesses of all sizes in defending lawsuits involving employment-related claims, commercial issues and products liability claims. Leigh has also participated in negotiations of several collective bargaining agreements and arbitrations of employee grievances.
“The key to being a successful litigator and trusted counselor is to be a good listener, a fierce and passionate advocate, an expert on the law, and fully prepared at all times. I use those four skills to give my clients the strength and confidence they need when involved in the roller-coaster of litigation.”
Leigh M. Schultz
Experience
As an employment litigator, Leigh has defended lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, the Whistleblower’s Protection Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and breach of a noncompete agreements. In addition, she has handled numerous cases involving liability claims for manufacturers of various products, including automobiles, boom lifts, scissors lifts, hand saws and guns. Leigh also has extensive experience defending commercial cases, including premises liability claims for owners of shopping centers, malls and retail stores.
“I have had the great honor of working with excellent attorneys who have provided me with superior training. From the outset of my legal career, these mentors trusted me to handle cases from start to finish and gave me considerable freedom to make decisions. As a result, I have succeeded in achieving positive results for my clients.”
Honors + Awards
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, with honors, Dean's List, CALI Award for highest grade in Trial Advocacy II and Legal Writing I
- University of Michigan, Honor Roll, Internal Treasurer, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
- Richmond College, London, England, Summer Study Abroad
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo, Vice President of the Board of Directors