Kalniz, Iorio & Reardon - Grand Rapids, MI

Championing Employee Rights and Working Families in Grand Rapids

For more than three decades, Kalniz, Iorio and Reardon Co., L.P.A. has served as a stalwart advocate for working individuals, labor organizations, and families across Michigan and Ohio. Established in 1991, the firm operates its West Michigan practice from 4981 Cascade Road SE in Grand Rapids, led by resident partner Fillipe Iorio. A cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Fil Iorio brings more than twenty-five years of trial and appellate experience to the courtroom. The firm combines deep knowledge of federal and state statutes with aggressive courtroom advocacy, ensuring clients have an unyielding voice when their livelihood or freedom is on the line.

The firm believes in making high-caliber legal representation accessible to working people. Rather than representing corporate conglomerates, the attorneys dedicate their practice to protecting workers, educators, public safety personnel, and private citizens. Anyone seeking to hire a labor lawyer in West Michigan benefits from the firm's extensive trial experience across state circuit courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and federal district courts.

Union-Side Labor Law and Workplace Justice

Kalniz, Iorio and Reardon is widely recognized for its dedication to labor organizations and individual employee rights. The legal team represents public and private sector unions, including police officers, firefighters, teachers, electricians, factory workers, and bus drivers. When workers need an attorney after an unfair employment action, the firm offers comprehensive legal support, including:

• Wrongful Termination: Investigating unlawful dismissals, retaliatory discharges, and adverse employment actions that violate statutory protections or public policy.
• Severance Packages and Non-Compete Clauses: Evaluating proposed severance agreements, negotiating exit terms, and resolving disputes over restrictive covenants.
• Union Representation: Guiding unions through collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance arbitrations, and compulsory interest arbitration hearings.
• Administrative Proceedings: Representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board, the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, and the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Commission.
• Civil Rights and Discrimination: Pursuing claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the EEOC.

Compassionate Family Law and Vigorous Criminal Defense

Legal challenges often extend into personal and family affairs. Kalniz, Iorio and Reardon provides experienced legal counsel to men and women navigating contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, parenting time, and spousal support disputes. To help clients understand their rights, the firm provides free consultations for family law matters. In addition, the firm provides vigorous criminal defense against misdemeanor and felony charges, protecting clients during police investigations, plea negotiations, and trial proceedings.

Recognized Excellence in State and Federal Courts

Kalniz, Iorio and Reardon has earned regional rankings from Best Law Firms in labor law and employment litigation, while Fil Iorio has maintained recognition in Super Lawyers for multiple consecutive years. From negotiating favorable settlements to trying complex cases before juries, the firm approaches every matter with common-sense wisdom and thorough preparation. When you need to find an attorney in Grand Rapids who will stand up against powerful adversaries, Kalniz, Iorio and Reardon delivers the experienced advocacy you deserve.