Lawyer Richard L. Hurford, graduated from University of Michigan, B.A., 1973; Oakland University, M.A., 1976; Eastern Michigan University, M.B.A., 2001; Lean Sigma, Green Belt Certification, 2011 University of Detroit, J.D., magna cum laude, 1979, is now employed by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. at 34977 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300 Birmingham, MI 48009.

While being a member of Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; American Arbitration Association; ADR Section of the State Bar of Michigan., Richard L. Hurford is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard L. Hurford as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard L. Hurford offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Richard L. Hurford has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard L. Hurford's office is located at Birmingham, MI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Richard L. Hurford has been admitted in 1979, Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Employment Litigation(80%); Commercial Litigation(10%); General Liability(10%).

Richard L. Hurford's college and law school education includes University of Michigan, B.A., 1973; Oakland University, M.A., 1976; Eastern Michigan University, M.B.A., 2001; Lean Sigma, Green Belt Certification, 2011, University of Detroit, J.D., magna cum laude, 1979. Other biographical background includes American Jurisdisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, Employment Law, and Contract 1978; Order of the Coif 1979; Finalist, Moot Court Competition, 1992; Masters in History (1976); MBA (2001); Lean Sigma Green Belt (2011); Member and Chair of the Lawyers Committee of the Michigan Manufacturer's Association (1995-2005); Member and Chair of the ADR Section of the State Bar of Michigan (1999-2006); American Arbitration Association Advisory Board (1999 to the present); Michigan Supreme Court's Task Force on ADR (2003 and 2010); Recent Articles: "The Business Case for SMART Dispute Resolution," Michigan Bar Journal (June 2010); "How Companies Can Protect Trade Secrets and Confidential Information," SRR Journal (Spring 2010); "Reefer Madness" Lawyer's Weekly (January 2010); Recent Speaker: Continuing Legal Education Conference of the Employment and Labor Section of the Michigan State Bar (Protecting Confidential Information and Trade Secrets) (2010); Continuous Legal Education Conference of the Employment and Labor Section of the Michigan State Bar (The Efficacy of ADR for our Business Clients) (2011); Continuing Legal Education Conference of the Business Section of the Michigan State Bar (Employment and Labor implications in mergers and acquisitions) (2010); Michigan's Marijuana Laws and Employment Issues (2010 and 2011); The Do's and Don'ts in Contesting Unemployment Compensation Claims (2011); Legal Project Management, Lean Sigma, and Comparable Strategies for the Practic. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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