Maria Dwyer
Member in Charge
Clark Hill
Maria Dwyer litigates employment and business cases and advises senior management in employment and business considerations. She also conducts workplace investigations and investigates and serves as a certified Hearing Officer in Title IX claims and counsels’ educational organizations in Title IX issues. Maria represents clients in the food industry including growers and distributors. Maria regularly advises clients in labor issues, including H2A and farm labor contractor relationships. Maria navigates agency inspections and audits and advises clients regarding federal compliance issues including Title VII, OSHA, FLSA and PACA matters. Maria advises clients across a wide range of industries including public and private employers and works with her clients to conduct workforce and senior management training, and to develop policies and strategies for workforce optimization. Maria is the Member-In-Charge of Clark Hill’s, Detroit Office, is the Co-Practice Leader of the Food, Beverage and Hospitality Team, and a Co-Chair of Clark Hill BOLD – Detroit, the firm’s strategy to promote women within the firm, the legal profession, and the business community. Maria is a member of the faculty of ICLE and is a frequent speaker on EEO and employment issues before various groups, including the State Bar of Michigan. She also advocates for prevention through education and specializes in training her clients’ workforces.
