Taft Detroit partner Patrice Arend was named a 2023 Detroit Crain’s Notable Leader in Employment & Labor Law. Honorees are selected based on their career accomplishments, track record of success, and contributions to their fields and communities.

Arend focuses her practice in the area of employment and labor law. She drafts documents related to employees and service providers, such as applications, offer letters, employment agreements, compensation agreements, independent contractor agreements, employee handbooks, workplace policies, confidentiality agreements, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements, and severance agreements. She also counsels clients on all facets of the employment relationship, including hiring, discipline, and termination. She also represents employers before courts and administrative agencies should litigation unfortunately occur.