About William
William E. Altman: Experienced Labor, Employment, and Benefits Litigation Attorney in Detroit
William E. Altman is a highly experienced attorney who practices labor, employment, and benefits litigation on behalf of private and public sector employers.
Practice Areas
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
He has extensive experience representing employers in cases involving anti-discrimination laws, whistle-blower and retaliation actions, ERISA actions, non-competition agreements, trade secrets, fiduciary duty actions, and class actions.
Awards
- Recognized: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Recognized since 2021 in Best Attorney USA
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management, Recognized since 2021 in Best Attorney USA
- Recognized: Labor Law - Management, Recognized since 2021 in Best Attorney USA
Affiliations
- Labor and Employment Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan
- The American Bar Association (ABA), ABA's Employee Benefits Committee, and the Federal Bar Association
William E. Altman has served as an Editor of the Michigan Employment Law Letter since 1997.
Firms
- Fisher Phillips LLP, representing employers in single and multiple beneficiary litigation involving denial of benefits, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO), and declaratory actions to determine beneficiaries. He also serves as national benefit litigation counsel for a Detroit automaker.
He advises employers regarding their obligations under state and federal employment laws, including employment and separation agreements, employment policies, internal investigations, and compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination, wage and hour, and benefits laws. William E. Altman is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bar Association (ABA), ABA's Employee Benefits Committee, and the Federal Bar Association.
He served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert E. DeMascio of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Note: Specific case details and achievements are not provided in this biography, but William E. Altman's extensive experience and recognition distinguish him as an expert in labor, employment, and benefits litigation.
