Summary
Vince is an attorney in Taft’s Detroit office. Vince represents businesses, individuals, and public entities in business litigation, contract disputes, non-compete/non-solicitation litigation, whistleblower claims, defamation litigation, employment litigation, membership and shareholder disputes, class and collective actions, and constitutional claims, including First Amendment claims, among other areas of litigation.
Coming from a family of small business owners, Vince knows first-hand how disruptive a legal dispute can be to business operations. No matter the case or industry, Vince collaborates closely with his clients to understand their business so he can develop and implement a strategy designed to protect their interests and achieve their business goals.
Vince has extensive experience practicing before state and federal trial courts at all levels, including various appellate courts, in addition to administrative bodies.
Vince’s practice also includes employment counseling where he regularly advises and counsels employers on an array of employment issues, including drafting and revising handbooks and policies in addition to employment and non-compete agreements, consulting on terminations and separations, conducting internal investigations, advising on employment issues arising during transactions, and ensuring employers follow state and Federal employment statutes.
Vince has experience across numerous industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, real estate, and insurance. Vince also frequently joins trial teams to draft and argue critical dispositive motions and motions in limine, which have significantly limited claims and damages leading to favorable resolutions for clients.
Vince also maintains a political law practice, where he litigates and advises on issues involving campaign finance, ballot access, recounts, recalls, ballot initiatives, and other election law issues.
Vince earned his J.D., cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Wayne State University Law School and his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan. While in law school, Vince was the Managing Editor for the Wayne Law Review.
Awards
Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Employment & Labor (2020-2021, 2024)
Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Commercial Litigation (2018-2019)
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyer (2022)
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation, (2024 – 2025), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023-2025)
All Service Areas
Education
- Wayne State University Law School (2015)
cum laude
Order of the Coif
Wayne Law Review, Managing Editor - University of Michigan (2011)
B.A. – Political Science
Admissions
- State - Michigan
- Federal - Eastern District of Michigan
- Federal - Western District of Michigan
- Federal - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Notable Matters
- Obtained seven-figure settlement in a non-solicitation and trade-secret misappropriation case after a five-day mediation.
- In a published Federal court opinion, defeated former employee’s motion to compel FINRA arbitration and motion to dismiss business tort claims.
- In a published opinion before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, obtained affirmance of district court’s grant of summary judgment on former employee’s claims of race discrimination.
- Obtained pre-trial ruling through dispositive motion practice that a former high-level employee defrauded his employer and breached his fiduciary duties;
- Obtained favorable settlement for client in an adversary proceeding alleging fraud and fraudulent avoidance for 90% of settlement demand.
Professional Affiliations
- American Constitution Society
Board of Directors, Michigan Lawyers Chapter
- Oakland County Bar Foundation
Fellow
- Oakland County Bar Association
Member
Business Court Committees - Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
Business Member (Young Professionals Committee)