• Ann Arbor
    201 S. Division Street
    Suite 400
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    T 734-761-3780
  • Cheboygan
    229 Court Street
    P.O. Box 405
    Cheboygan, MI 49721
    T 231-627-8000
  • Detroit
    1901 St. Antoine Street
    6th Floor at Ford Field
    Detroit, MI 48226
    T 313-259-7777
  • Grand Rapids
    99 Monroe Avenue NW
    Suite 300
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    T 616-205-4330
  • Troy
    201 W. Big Beaver Road
    Suite 500
    Troy, MI 48084
    T 248-743-6000
Go to page >
Go to page >
Search
competitive drive
 

Amanda McSween Empey

Associate,Detroit

T 313-392-1056F 313-393-7579313-392-1056

Practices & Industries
Education
  • Wayne State University Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • Michigan State University – James Madison College, B.A.
Admissions
  • Michigan
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Ct., E.D. Mich
Overview

Amanda Empey counsels employers on compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws and represents them in resolving a broad range of workplace disputes.

Before joining Bodman, Amanda served for two years as a Law Clerk to the Hon. Sean F. Cox, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. In that role, she researched and wrote memoranda on a variety of civil and criminal matters, drafted proposed opinions, and prepared Judge Cox for hearings. She also served as a court officer for trials and oral arguments.

Amanda has been selected to serve on the State Bar of Michigan’s United States Court Committee for the 2022-2023 Bar year.

As a law student, Amanda worked as an Extern to Hon. Michael J. Riordan of the Michigan Court of Appeals and as a Research Division Intern with the Michigan Court of Appeals.

While at Wayne State University Law School, Amanda earned the Governor’s Scholarship for academic achievement and served as Voting Note & Comment Editor (2019-2020) and Assistant Editor (2018-2019) on the Wayne Law Review.

An avid runner, Amanda ran the 2018 Bayshore Marathon and the 2021 Glass City Marathon, and has completed 12 half marathons.

Professional Affiliations
  •  State Bar of Michigan
    •  Member, United States Courts Committee
    • Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
    • Member, Litigation Section
  • Federal Bar Association
    •  Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
  •  Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Publications
Speaking Engagements
  • Co-presenter (with Aaron D. Graves), “2022 Employment Law Update,” Michigan Chamber of Commerce (September 21, 2022)

 

Practices & Industries Education
  • Wayne State University Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • Michigan State University – James Madison College, B.A.
Admissions
  • Michigan