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Lauri A. Read

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Lauri A. Read is a partner in the firm with practice concentrated in workers’ compensation and litigation. She has extensive experience in counseling public and private employers in all aspects of workers’ compensation law including pre-litigation risk management and claims policies and procedures through the trial and post-decision process.

Education

Juris Doctor, 1990, Washington University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, 1987, University of Kentucky

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Michigan
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Workers’ Compensation Section

Judicial Clerkship

Student Clerk to the Honorable Clyde Cahill, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Publications

Articles Editor for the Washington University School of Law Journal for Urban and Contemporary Affairs.

Other

Presenter or guest lecturer for numerous clients and organizations including Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company, Metropolitan Association for Improved School Legislation, Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Michigan, State Farm Insurance Company, Lorman Education Services.

Recent News

May

Michigan Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order Implementing Safeguards to Protect Michigan Worker’s From COVID-19

May 19th, 2020

On May 18, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-91, which implements safeguards to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) amongst workers as in-person work and activities gradually resume. To… Read More

Apr

Governor Whitmer Signs New Emergency Rules on March 30, 2020

April 15th, 2020

On March 30, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new emergency rules promulgated by the director of the workers’ disability compensation agency. These rules supersede the entirety of the emergency rules filed on March 18, 2020. The key changes elimi… Read More

Apr

Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order Extending Employment Protections to Workers Who Stay Home During the COVID-19 Emergency

April 6th, 2020

On April 3, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-36, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who are permitted to go into work under the “Stay Home, Stay Safe Order” Executive Order No. 202… Read More

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Announcements

Keller Thoma, P.C. and Steven H. Schwartz & Associates are happy to announce that they have transitioned to an “Of Counsel” relationship, effective April 1, 2020. Steven H. Schwartz and Associates and Keller Thoma are both leaders in the representation of public and private sector employers in labor relations and employment matters. This arrangement will allow both firms to combine their efforts, and decades of experience, in the representation of their clients. Together, we will be able to provide an incredible depth of understanding and experience in the representation of Michigan employers.