Chester E. (Terry) Kasiborski, Jr. is Counsel to Butzel Long, based in the firm’s Detroit office. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law (J.D., 1971) and the University of Michigan (B.A., 1968). Mr. Kasiborski concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, business litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Mr. Kasiborski's litigation experience includes federal and state trial and appellate courts and commercial and labor arbitrations. He has handled traditional discrimination claims (race, age, sex, sexual harassment, and handicap), wrongful discharge, claims for severance pay, ERISA claims, unemployment compensation claims, wage and hour claims, and some workers' compensation matters. His general business civil litigation and arbitration experience includes matters under the Uniform Commercial Code, salespersons' commission agreements, general contract law, covenants not to compete, property tax assessments, condemnation, and other business related matters including Bankruptcy Court litigation. He also defended personal injury actions and tried product liability and premises liability cases.
Chester E. (Terry) Kasiborski, Jr. is Counsel to Butzel Long, based in the firm’s Detroit office. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law (J.D., 1971) and the University of Michigan (B.A., 1968). Mr. Kasiborski concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, business litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Mr. Kasiborski's litigation experience includes federal and state trial and appellate courts and commercial and labor arbitrations. He has handled traditional discrimination claims (race, age, sex, sexual harassment, and handicap), wrongful discharge, claims for severance pay, ERISA claims, unemployment compensation claims, wage and hour claims, and some workers' compensation matters. His general business civil litigation and arbitration experience includes matters under the Uniform Commercial Code, salespersons' commission agreements, general contract law, covenants not to compete, property tax assessments, condemnation, and other business related matters including Bankruptcy Court litigation. He also defended personal injury actions and tried product liability and premises liability cases.
Mr. Kasiborski is an arbitrator serving on the American Arbitration Association Employment Panel and also conducts private arbitrations. He has also completed advanced mediation training, is a member of the American Arbitration Association Employment Mediation Panel, and conducts private facilitations/mediations.
Mr. Kasiborski is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kasiborski has served as a Member of a Hearing Panel of the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board since 1981 and has served as a Hearing Panel Chairperson since 1987.
Mr. Kasiborski is a former President of the University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit (1996 to 1997).