Michael Homans

About Michael Homans

Michael D. Homans practices labor and employment law, concentrating on the litigation of workplace disputes and pre-litigation advice to employers and employees. See He represents a wide range of companies, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He serves as lead counsel in cases concerning wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, non-compete agreements, wage payment and overtime, family and medical leave, and breach of contract. Mr. Homans has obtained favorable judgments and verdicts for his clients in trial and appellate courts, administrative agencies and through alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Homans also drafts and reviews employee handbooks, severance agreements, policies and contracts. Mr. Homans frequently publishes articles on employment law and he is a noted lecturer. He presents seminars on sexual harassment and other employment issues to institutional clients, businesses and legal organizations. Since Mr. Homans has organized and presented annual seminars on topics such as discrimination litigation, wage and hour laws, and wrongful termination to other employment lawyers and human resources professionals at the Employment Law Institute, an event sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI). He also has presented seminars and papers on employment law to the American Bar Association (ABA), Swarthmore College, Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, Neumann College, the Delaware Valley Association of Corporate Counsel (DELVACCA) and the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Chambers of Commerce. He has been a featured guest on cable news and broadcast programs, including “It\'s Your Call with Lynn Doyle,” to debate issues involving employment law and employee rights. Mr. Homans is an active member of the ABA’s Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee.

Experience

1. Partner

   Homanspeck, Llc

   Jan 2018 — Present · Philadelphia, PA

Education

• William & Mary Law School

  J.D., Law

  1992 — 1995

• University of Washington

  BA, Journalism & Philosphy & Poli-Sci

  1982 — 1986

• William & Mary

  J.D., Law

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Retaliation
• Non-Compete Litigation
• Class Actions
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Torts
• Disability Discrimination
• Employment Law
• Legal Research
• Breach of Contract
• Litigation
• Defamation
• Trade Secrets
• Fmla
• Severance
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Mediation
• Dispute
• Appeals
• Trial Practice
• Courts
• Dispute Resolution
• Employee Handbooks
• Arbitration
• Whistleblower
• Product Liability
• Trials
• Wage & Hour
• Employment Discrimination
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Writing
• Commercial Litigation
• Discrimination