Sachs Waldman, Professional Corporation, has its origins in the mid-1920s with a single practitioner, Nicholas J. Rothe. Mr. Rothe is regarded by many as Michigan’s first labor union lawyer, a reputation initially earned by keeping pickets and strikers out of jail. Two decades later, Theodore Sachs drafted Michigan’s basic labor relations laws. Building on our historical foundations, the firm’s diverse team of experienced lawyers operates out of offices in Detroit and Madison Heights, Michigan.
Sachs Waldman has a robust and successful personal injury litigation practice, including motor vehicle liability, No Fault benefits, premises liability, product liability and general tort litigation. The firm also specializes in the representation of injured workers and their families in industrial and construction accident litigation.
The firm specializes in the representation of injured seafarers and Maritime Workers in Admiralty cases , as well as injured Railroad Workers in FELA cases. The firm handles wrongful discharge and employment discrimination claims, both in organized and unorganized settings.
Sachs Waldman is recognized in Michigan and beyond as a progressive, vigorous and effective representative of labor organizations and their members, as well as a significant force in plaintiff’s personal injury litigation .