Rod Johnston

Rod Johnston

Sommers Schwartz P.C.
  • Employment Law
  • Michigan
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Rod Johnston is a member of the Complex Litigation Group, participating in the firm’s direct and class action litigation on behalf of those harmed as a result of wage and overtime violations and consumer fraud.

After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and MBA from Wayne State University, Rod had an extensive career in the commercial real estate industry and was responsible for various development, leasing, and investment activities. He then pursued his Juris Doctor at WMU Cooley Law School, where he also served as a student attorney in the Estate Planning Clinic before graduating magna cum laude in 2015.

Practice Area
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Area
  • Class Action
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Attorney
Sommers Schwartz P.C.
Current
Education
Wayne State University
MBA
Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
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Wayne State University
B.S. | Criminal Justice
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (2015)
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan  # P80337
Member
Current
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State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice, Business Law, Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law, Probate & Estate Planning, and Young Lawyers Sections
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Current
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Sommers Schwartz P.C.
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Ste 1700
Southfield, MI 48076
Toll-Free: (248) 746-4055
Fax: (248) 936-2125