Austen J. Shearouse

Employment & Labor
Austen has extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the employment & labor sphere, ranging from pre-litigation EEOC and NLRB matters to employment arbitrations and federal discrimination claims. With his experience on both sides of these cases, Austen has developed a keen eye for liability issues and exposure resulting from employment issues that could result in discrimination, retaliation, or harassment suits in state and federal court.

Additionally, Austen has successfully argued multiple employment matters before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the state’s federal district courts on issues ranging from applicability of arbitration agreements to analysis of claims under shifting statutory frameworks.

Commercial & Real Property Litigation
Austen’s commercial litigation experience focuses on the enforcement of contracts as well as the prevention of interference in business relationships. He has handled matters seeking to enforce contractual agreements and matters seeking revocation, modification, or severance of contractual obligations. This intertwines with his experience with real property litigation, where he regularly achieves favorable outcomes for clients dealing with commercial land contract disputes, zoning matters, and title/property line concerns.