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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

Jun

United States Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protection On The Basis Of Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, And Transgender Status

June 15th, 2020

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, GA, in which the Court examined three separate cases and found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1) (“Title VI… Read More

Jun

Michigan Governor “Stay Home” Executive Order Lifted

June 1st, 2020

On June 1, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was lifting the state’s “Stay Home” Order. Office work that cannot be done remotely is now permitted. Nevertheless, any remote work that is capable of being performed remote… Read More

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

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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.