Ronda L. Tate

As a member of the Litigation Group, Ms. Tate's practice is primarily devoted to labor and employment issues. Ms. Tate's experience includes the settlement negotiation of unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board and assisting in the drafting of collective bargaining agreements. She has successfully resolved discrimination complaints with administrative agencies, such as the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and defended employers in civil lawsuits regarding claims under the ELCRA, ADEA and Title VII.

In addition to gaining trial experience, Ms. Tate is developing appellate skills at the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court levels. Recently, Ms. Tate played a key role in acquiring the Supreme Court's reversal of a lower court opinion regarding a building authority's standing to contest the issuance of a use variance.

Ms. Tate completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and spent a semester as a guest student in the Justice Unit at American University, Washington , D.C. During her tenure at Wayne State University Law School , Ms. Tate served as the Director of Oral Advocacy on the Moot Court Executive Board, Law School Representative for the WSU Student Council, National Representative for the Black Law Students Association and President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Additionally, she served as a Federal Judicial Intern for the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts.

Ms. Tate's personal interests include football, water sports, golf, reading/writing, urban revitalization and youth empowerment.