Tony Comden is an accomplished employment attorney with more than three decades of experience spanning both private practice and in-house roles, providing a well-rounded perspective on complex legal and business matters in the boardroom and courtroom. He advises clients on a full range of labor and employment issues, from workplace policy and compliance to litigation and dispute resolution, combining sophisticated legal analysis and strong courtroom advocacy with a practical, business-minded approach. He understands that effective employment counsel requires more than knowing the law and the courtroom – it requires understanding a client’s business, workforce, culture, and goals.

Tony is a seasoned employment litigation attorney with a national practice, representing employers from pre-litigation counseling through trial and appeal, handling matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, wrongful termination, wage and hour, restrictive covenants, and other complex workplace claims. He is known for combining thoughtful, business-focused advice with a trial-ready approach to litigation.

In addition to his active litigation practice, Tony counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters as well as complex and sensitive workplace issues, including employment policies and contracts, executive employment matters, investigations, workplace accommodations, discipline and termination, restrictive covenants, wage and hour compliance, and employment-related aspects of corporate transactions.

Earlier in his career, Tony was a partner at two large law firms in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Most recently, he served as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 publicly traded company, working directly with executive leadership and human resource professionals to address workforce issues and manage legal risk. That experience provides him with an understanding of the challenges facing business leaders and the importance of providing advice that is not only legally sound, but also practical, timely, and aligned with business objectives. 

 
Credentials

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1994
  • University of Michigan, B.A., 1991

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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