Thomas S. Fredericks, Attorney & Counselor at Law.

2335 Rowley Road, Williamston, MI 48895-9133

Telephone (517) 655-4100 Cell (517) 525-1413

Professional Experience

Administrative Law Judge, Michigan Tax Tribunal

Attorney– since 1983.

Labor Attorney, 1999- 2009 Office of the State Employer, State of Michigan..

Chief spokesperson during labor negotiations with unions representing State employees.

Negotiated labor agreements with over $ 200 Million in direct costs.

Labor contract administration scope: 44,000 employees.

Employment law attorney advising eighteen Michigan Departments.

Defended the State of Michigan in unfair labor practice litigation; resolved over 200 lawsuits. Successful in every case that went to trial.

Provided labor relations and management training.

Director of Labor Relations. 1997- 1999 Cambridge Industries, Inc. Madison Heights. MI.

Responsible for labor relations and legal issues for twenty facilities with over 2,000 employees. Corporate health and safety officer.

Labor negotiations with the UAW, Steelworkers, and the Canadian Auto Workers.

Seminar leader: union free management, supervision, health and safety.

Attorney, and Educator. 1990-1997.

Corporate Attorney and Human Resources Manager for NTH Consultants. Ltd, Eclipse Tool, Inc, and T & M Asphalt.

Seminar leader for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Association of CPA’s, presenting seminars on employment law and human resources training: hiring, firing, employee evaluation, and compensation.

Adjunct professor, Thomas Cooley Law School- Sports Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Director of Human Resources, 1984-1989 Augat Automotive, Mt. Clemens, MI..

Multi-facility human resources management and corporate legal responsibilities for a ten facility manufacturer with over 1,000 employees.

Compensation, benefits, training, employment, and recruiting.

Teaching Experience

Business Law, 1988-1995 Baker College, Owosso, MI.

Seminar Leader, 1988-1998 Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Presented seminars

on: Hiring, Firing, Independent Contractors, Labor and Employment Law, Compensation, Employee Performance Evaluations, and Fair Labor Standards Act.

Adjunct Professor, 1992-1998 Thomas Cooley Law School. Taught Alternative Dispute

Resolution and Sports Law.

Professor, 1995- Present. Central Michigan University. Labor Law, Labor Relations, and Administrative Law.

Education

Thomas Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI. Juris Doctor. January 16, 1982.

Michigan State University; BA, June 11, 1976.

Memberships and Interests

Co-Chair- Ingham County Republican 300 Club.

Officer and Advocate, Knights of Columbus Fr. F.B. McCormick Council # 7545.

Catholic Lawyers Guild, Diocese of Lansing.

President, Williamston Area Beautification Committee (WABF).

Past President, Corporate Counsel, and trumpet player- Lansing Concert Band.

Player/Coach, Legal Eagles Hockey Club.

Director and trumpet player, St. Mary Brass, Williamston, MI.

"Tom Fredericks has spoken for our company (Park Avenue Presentations, Inc., on the Web at parkavenuepresentations.com at webinars devoted to teaching corporate executives how to keep their workplace union-free. Tom is a lively and very professional speaker who gives a tremendous amount of useful information to our webinar participants. They have uniformly enjoyed his course and have praised his thorough presentation and engaging speaking style. We would be delighted to feature Tom in future webinars."

Anthony Dreyspool, Park Avenue Presentations, Inc.

"Tom always achieves our corporate objectives. He negotiated 5 labor agreements on behalf of the C. J. Link Lumber Company, Warren Michigan, with the Teamsters, and has served us as our labor and employment attorney with excellence since 1987. Tom has negotiated a wage freeze, health care cost savings, two-tier compensation plans, and a flexible temporary employment program for us which make Link Lumber a super competitive employer and business."

- Richard Mergel, President, C. J. Link Lumber Company.

"Tom has effectively served many clients as chief spokesperson during labor negotiations with the Teamsters, UAW, SEIU, UAW, and unions; reaching voluntary agreements without strikes or lockouts. He has both public and private sector experience, and I have often called upon Tom to be a guest lecturer for my Labor Relations and Labor Law courses. I recommend Tom to employers as an effective labor and employment attorney."
- James W. Statham, Federal Mediator, FMCS, U.S. Department of Labor.

"After getting no support for my 5 children from my ex in years, Tom got the Friend of the Court to put my ex in jail within 5 days, and I got a check within one week."
- Alicia C., Williamston, Mi.

"The reputation of both of my tire stores in our community is critical to our success. When I had to deal with a problem employee and protect the reputation of both stores, I called the employer's attorney- Tom Fredericks. His extensive professional knowledge and excellent presentation skills were super effective. Within minutes, the problem employee saw the light, chose to resign, and is on good terms with me- but as a former employee.

Tom has provided me with up to date policies and forms to best protect and manage my business. Tom kept me out of court and in business- doing what I do best- serving our customers and selling tires! I strongly recommend Tom to you."

Thanks, Tom.

- Kurt Boegner
Owner
Value Tire, Okemos, MI,
Tasmanian Tire, Holt, MI