Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. It is known as the world's automotive center. Detroit and the surrounding region constitute a major manufacturing center: GM, Ford, and Chrysler. The city is an important center for global trade and the home of more than four thousand factories. As one of the business centers of Michigan, Detroit serves also as a major source of employment and labor litigation.

The attorneys at Nacht Law are dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses in Detroit and across the state of Michigan. Nacht Law is a team of experienced litigators, providing advice and representation in all matters employment, civil rights, and business litigation. In employment matters: our lawyers regularly stand up for the rights of Detroit whistleblowers, victims of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or those seeking to manage accommodation and medical leave issues, or unemployment compensation. Nacht Law lawyers counsel Detroit businesses and non-profits seeking sound legal advice on personnel policies, human resources, non-compete issues, and business litigation. Our lawyers serve Detroit doctors and medical groups seeking to retain new people, set policies, third-party Medicare audits, and compliance programs. And we provide skilled criminal defense for Detroit professionals and others fighting for their civil right to be presumed innocent.

Detroit Courts

District Courts: A district court has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation where the amount in dispute is less than $25,000; and handles many local land use disputes, debt collection actions, and eviction proceedings. The district courts generally handle all misdemeanor charges where punishments do not exceed one year, including arraignment, setting and acceptance of bail, trial and sentencing; and conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases.

The 36th District Court of Detroit

421 Madison Ave Detroit, MI 48226

The 36^th District Court is one of the largest and busiest courts in the United States. Most of the citizens of Detroit will have their first contact with the judicial system through the district court. For this reason, it is often referred to as the "People's Court".

While the 36th District Court processes over 500,000 cases each year, it is a court of limited jurisdiction. This means that its authority is limited to only those actions that have been defined by state law. This court has original jurisdiction for the following actions occurring in the city of Detroit: All Traffic and Ordinance Violations, All Criminal Misdemeanor Cases, Preliminary Examinations for Felony Cases, Small Claims Suits, Civil Lawsuits (other than small claims) for Amounts up to $25,000.00, All Real Estate Matters Involving Rent and Land Contract Disputes. A chief judge (Marylin Atkins) presides over the Court and oversees 30 judges and six magistrates. Chief Judges Pro Tem: Kenneth J. King. A Court Administrator oversees all of the operations of the Court and approximately
500 staff.

Judges of the court include:

Lydia C. Nance Adams

Roberta C. Archer

Joseph N. Baltimore

Nancy M. Blount

Vanesa Jones Bradley

Izetta F. Bright

E. Lynise Bryant-Weekes

Ruth C. Carter

Donald Coleman

Nancy A. Farmer

Deborah G. Bledsoe Ford

Ruth Ann Garrett

Ronald Giles

Katherine L. Hansen

Paula G. Humphries

Patricia L. Jefferson

Deborah Lewis Langston

Willie G. Lipscomb, Jr.

Leonia J. Lloyd

Miriam B. Martin-Clark

William C. McConico

Donna Robinson Milhouse

B. Pennie Millender

Cylenthia LaToyce Miller

Kevin F. Robbins

David S. Robinson, Jr.

Brenda K. Sanders

Noceeba Southern

Magistrates of the court are:

Steve Lockhart

Charles W. Anderson III

Sidney Barthwell, Jr.

Robert K. Costello

Renee R. McDuffee

Millicent D. Sherman

Detroit Employment

Among the most common occupations in Detroit are Service occupations, 21%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 17%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Detroit, Michigan work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed. The leading industries in Detroit, Michigan are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 19%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 8%.

Major Employers at Detroit (as of 2008)