Marshall W. Grate

Senior Attorney
Phone: 616-608-1103
Fax: 616-608-1199
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Areas of Practice
Education & Municipal
Labor & Employment Law

Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice in State of Indiana, State of Michigan, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits and United States Supreme Court

Education
J.D., summa cum laude, Indiana School of Law, 1981
B.S., summa cum laude, Harding University

Memberships
Michigan Assocation of School Board Attorneys, Member of the Board of Directors

Marshall W. Grate is a Senior Attorney in Clark Hill’s Grand Rapids office where he is a member of the Education and Municipal Law, and Labor and Employment Law practice groups. Mr. Grate specializes his practice in public school law, labor and employment law, municipal corporations, and private sector employers. Mr. Grate has broad experience in all labor and employment matters, but focuses on personnel administration, wage and hour issues, employment discrimination (EEOC), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, and labor arbitration. Mr. Grate has successfully defended clients in both bench, jury trials, and administrative proceedings. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Michigan and Indiana and is admitted to the Sixth and Seventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Grate received his law degree, summa cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis campus, in 1981. While in law school, he was the Associate Editor to the Indiana Law Review. Mr. Grate has published several articles, including, “COBRA’S Requirements for Group Health Plans, Do They Apply in a Strike” and “Binding Arbitrations of Statutory Employment Discrimination Claims”. He has also has several speaking engagements for labor, employment, and school law issues. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Association of School Board Attorneys.