Joseph Furton | Dearborn Employment Lawyers | Michigan

Mr. Joseph R Furton Jr.

Mr. Joseph R Furton Jr.

Employment lawyer handling sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases

Experience: 30 years

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About Joseph

Joe Furton is a veteran litigator in Michigan courts. Prior to founding Furton Camps, Joe held positions from law clerk to partner at two of Michigan's largest employment law firms.

Joe has also developed his own specialized employment and civil litigation practice. He has both prosecuted and defended 'bet the company' style cases ranging from employment and pension class actions to multi-million dollar automobile supply chain litigation.

Joe has represented Fortune 500 companies, cities, hospitals, public and private schools, auto suppliers, law firms, trucking companies, auto dealerships, manufacturers, steel processors, construction companies, retail chains, real estate developers, financial institutions and advertising agencies.

Joe also has significant experience in arbitration, negotiation, facilitation and counseling. He has spoken before the American Society of Employers and contributed to Michigan Labor and Employment Law Notes. He is or has been affiliated with such diverse practice groups as the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Joe's undergraduate and law degrees are from the University of Michigan, both with honors.

Joe is a lifelong Michigan resident. He lives in Dearborn, Michigan with his wife and two children. (Mr. Furton is not licensed to practice law in California.)

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Experience

Attorney

Clark Hill

2004 - 2005

Shareholder

Keller Thoma A Professional Corporation

1992 - 2001

Admission

Verified United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

 

Verified United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

 

Verified United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

 

Verified the United States Appellate Court for the Sixth Circuit

 

Verified Supreme Court of Michigan

 

Verified United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

 

Education

University of Michigan

B.A. (Literature)

1990

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Labor and Employment Law Section,
  • American Bar Association
  • Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Michigan Bar
  • National Association of Employment Lawyers
Honors / Awards
  • Richner Scholarship

Notable Work

Furton Camps PLLC Highlights

Employment, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination, Education

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