Fagan McManus, P.C.
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Attorneys Barry Fagan and Jennifer McManus represent employees who have been discriminated against, harassed, terminated or otherwise injured by their employers. It is difficult to obtain a successful result in these cases unless you have an experienced advocate on your side. If you have been illegally terminated from your job, were harassed, or were improperly compensated for your work, your employer will not simply acknowledge that it has acted illegally. You need a lawyer who will uncover evidence and establish your employer's illegal actions.
At Fagan McManus, P.C., we are often asked whether we take on the big companies. The short answer is yes. Our lawyers routinely reach successful results against Fortune 500 companies in negotiations and litigation. We know exactly what is in store when going up against giant corporations and big businesses. Our battle-tested lawyers have overcome obstacles and achieved results for our clients time and time again.
Contact Fagan McManus, P.C. today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
Employment Law -- Employee
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Severance Agreement Negotiations
- Wage And Hour Disputes
- Retaliation
Call Fagan McManus, P.C. today at 248-542-6300 to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Barry S. Fagan
Mr. Fagan is a recognized expert in the State of Michigan in the area of employment law, and civil rights litigation. He has many years of experience representing people who are victims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation for engaging in whistleblowing activities, and mistreatment by the police. Mr. Fagan has achieved significant jury trial verdicts and million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients.
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 1982
Education:
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1982
- J.D.
- Michigan State University, 1979
- B.S.
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Michigan, Negligence and Labor Sections (Member)
- Michigan Association for Justice (Executive Board Member)
- National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
- Michigan Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
- Michigan Association for Justice (Justice PAC Chair, member of its Executive Board and Executive Committee)
Honors:
- "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Has been selected as a "Michigan Super Lawyer" annually since 2007
- Selected by dbusiness Magazine as one of the "Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit" - 2019
- Has been selected for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the field of labor and employment law since 2010 and was selected as one of the 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" award recipients in the field of employment law
- Has been selected for inclusion in "Leading Lawyers" since 2015
- Fagan McManus, P.C. was selected for inclusion by U.S. News- Best Lawyers in its 2019 "Best Law Firms" rankings in the area of employment law-individuals and litigation-labor & employment.
Attorney Jennifer Lossia McManus
Jennifer Lossia McManus exclusively represents plaintiffs in employment related disputes. She works with her clients as they negotiate employment agreements and severance packages and represents them as they navigate their way through claims of discrimination, unlawful termination or illegal wage and hour practices.
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2013
Education:
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2001
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Law Review: Boston University Law Review, Editor, 1999 - 2001
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1998
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: English Literature and International Comparative Politics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Eastern District of Michigan Federal Bar Association’s Executive Board (Member)
- Eastern District of Michigan Federal Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee (Co-chair)
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Labor & Employment Law Advisory Board (Member)
- Michigan Association for Justice’s Executive Board (Officer )
- Chaldean American Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Law (Council Member)
$3,537,897.50 (Employee severance benefits plus interest)
$650,000 verdict (Disability discrimination)
$500,000 verdict (Age discrimination)
$250,000 verdict (Race discrimination)
$180,000 verdict (Weight and marital status discrimination)
$85,000 verdict (Wrongful termination)
$720,000 verdict (Family and Medical Leave Act)