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Education
Wayne State University Law School, J.D. cum laude, 2021
Aquinas College, B.A., 2018
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Sydney Rohlicek is an associate at Miller Canfield with experience in employment and labor law, commercial litigation and criminal defense.
On the employment side, Sydney focuses on management-side labor and employment litigation and counseling. Sydney has represented employers in state and federal court in lawsuits involving employment and public accommodation discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Sydney has also defended union grievances and unfair practice charges in labor arbitration. Sydney regularly assists clients in drafting employee handbooks and human resource policies, and she has conducted numerous investigations of personnel matters and corporate and individual wrongdoing for private employers and public utilities.
Sydney's business litigation experience includes representing private companies and individuals in a variety of complex matters including non-competes and breach of contract. Sydney's white collar defense practice includes representing targets in federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions, including tax fraud, firearm offenses, assault, domestic violence, and criminal sexual conduct.
Sydney is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School and earned her B.A. from Aquinas College, where she served as captain of the women's ice hockey team. Before joining Miller Canfield, Sydney worked as a judicial intern to the Honorable David M. Lawson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Honors
State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024
Wayne State University Law School
Graduated cum laude
Order of the Coif
Top Oralist Award, Moot Court In-House Competition
Full Tuition Scholarship for Academic Achievement
Aquinas College
Glenn Barkan Outstanding Senior in Political Science
Monsignor Bukowski Honor Scholarship
Professional Activities
Wayne State University Law School
The Wayne Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
Moot Court Team, Member
Women’s Law Caucus, Member
Civic, Cultural & Social Activities
Aquinas College
Women's Ice Hockey Team, 2015 – 2018; Captain, 2017 – 2018
Speeches
"Correcting Overtime and Worker Misclassification Issues Before They Result in Litigation," Miller Canfield 2024 HR Spring Training
"Handling Disability Disclosures, Accommodation, Requests and Employee Leave," Miller Canfield 2022 HR Fall Training Camp