Akeel & Valentine, PLC - Dearborn, MI

Elite Employment Law and Civil Rights Advocacy in Dearborn, Michigan

When powerful employers, corporations, or government entities violate your rights, having fearless trial lawyers makes all the difference. Established in 2003, Akeel & Valentine, PLC stands as one of Michigan's premier plaintiff litigation firms, serving clients throughout Dearborn, Troy, and nationwide. Founded by litigators Shereef H. Akeel and Glenn L. Valentine, the firm combines extensive acumen in employment law, civil rights, and business transactions. Attorney Shereef Akeel-a former CPA turned acclaimed trial lawyer-relishes fighting for individuals who need an unyielding voice against powerful adversaries. When you need to hire an attorney prepared to take your case before state and federal juries, Akeel & Valentine delivers proven trial excellence.

Workplace Discrimination and Wrongful Termination

Federal and Michigan statutes strictly prohibit employers from taking adverse employment actions based on protected characteristics. If you experienced an unlawful firing, demotion, or retaliation, our wrongful termination lawyers and workplace discrimination lawyers conduct exhaustive investigations to expose unlawful corporate conduct. We represent employees across all levels of private commerce and federal agencies. Core employment litigation areas include:

• Race and national origin discrimination, holding discriminatory employers accountable for unequal treatment and biased disciplinary actions.
• Gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and equal pay disparities under Title VII and Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
• Disability discrimination and Failure to Accommodate claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Michigan disability statutes.
• Age discrimination under the ADEA, safeguarding veteran employees targeted during corporate restructurings and layoffs.

Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, and Wage Violations

Every worker deserves a workplace free from intimidation, sexual advances, and wage theft. As dedicated harassment lawyers and wage and hour lawyers, the firm prosecutes workplace misconduct. We represent employees experiencing quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environments. Furthermore, our team recovers unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and misclassified wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), securing statutory liquidated damages for workers.

Whistleblower Protection, Qui Tam, and Business Law

Courageous workers who report corporate fraud or healthcare overbilling face severe retaliation. Akeel & Valentine is a leader in qui tam whistleblower litigation under the False Claims Act, securing financial awards for relators while recovering taxpayer funds. Beyond employment disputes, co-founding partner Glenn Valentine brings four decades of transactional insight as contract lawyers and commercial counsel, managing business formation and commercial contracts.

Why Retain Akeel & Valentine, PLC

Attorney Shereef Akeel has earned recognition among the Forbes Top 200 Lawyers in America, holds over 20 consecutive years of Super Lawyers selections, was inducted into the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the prestigious Champion of Justice Award. The firm made international legal history by securing a landmark $42 million jury verdict for Abu Ghraib abuse victims, underscoring their readiness to take on the most formidable defendants. Offering bilingual representation in English and Arabic, the firm is deeply rooted in Dearborn. If you urgently need a lawyer or seek to find an attorney for an employment or civil rights matter, contact Akeel & Valentine, PLC in Dearborn today to arrange your free consultation.