Varnum partner Elizabeth Wells Skaggs has been appointed to the Michigan Law Revision Commission (MLRC).
The MLRC, established in 1965, examines state common law, statutes, and judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects in the law and recommending needed reforms.
As a partner on the Labor and Employment Practice Team, Wells Skaggs advises clients on workplace issues, including employment policies, discipline, discrimination, disability accommodation, wage-hour matters and harassment prevention. She has extensive experience representing employers under state and federal statutes that govern the employment relationship, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Wells Skaggs has been widely recognized in her practice, including being listed in Best Lawyers in America® since 2012 and named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Labor and Employment in 2014 and 2018. She has also been featured in Grand Rapids Magazine as a Top Lawyer from 2019–2024 and was recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a Go To Employment Lawyer in 2021 and Women in the Law in 2014. Additionally, she has been included in Michigan Super Lawyers® since 2015 and honored as a Leading Lawyer in Employment Law – Management.
Outside of her practice, Wells Skaggs currently serves as the vice president of the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology board and is a member of the Legal Assistance Center Fund Development Committee.