Age I decided to become a lawyer: Sometime during college when I realized my skills and interests were suited for the law.

The highlight of my weekends: A leisurely dinner with my wife after 9 holes of golf

The way I unwind: Walking among nature

Things I would change about the legal profession: Teaching lawyers that zealous advocacy for clients does not have to come at the expense of civility.

Favorite movies: Field of Dreams and Usual Suspects

If I wasn’t a lawyer, I’d be a: Psychologist

Beach or mountains: Beach – love the sensations of sand under feet, salty air and crashing waves

More about Bob as a Lawyer

Robert Sosin has been an attorney for over 40 years. He attended the University of Michigan from which he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a dual major in English and Philosophy. In 1983, he completed Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Michigan State Bar.

Since that time, Bob has had a broad and varied practice. He has represented both employers and employees in most aspects of employment law. He has also helped businesses and individuals in commercial/business transactions and litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, intellectual property litigation, contested probate disputes and personal injury matters.

Bob is available to serve as a Mediator in pre- and post-litigation matters. He has extensive litigation experience in a variety of practice areas and has completed the 40-hour General Civil Mediator Training.

He has been rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell. His peers have recognized him as a “Super Lawyer®” for employment litigation.

Bob has been an active member of the Oakland County Bar Association for many years. He has been a regular and contributing member of the OCBA’s Labor and Employment Committee (serving as its Chair), the Business Court Counsel Committee, and the Circuit Court Case Evaluation Committee (chairing the Committee). He also has an active member of the Labor and Employment and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections of the State Bar. And he is honored to be a member of the Michigan Association of Justice.

Bob has authored the articles, “Early Retirement Pension Benefits – Participant’s Right to Sue When Plan Attempts to Change Promised Benefit,” published in the August 2012 edition of LACHES, and “Admissibility of EEOC Findings in Subsequent Litigation,” published in the August 2010 issue of LACHES . He also wrote “Negotiating an Office Lease” [Making Your Practice Grow – A Useful Guide for the Healthcare Professional, Charles R. Young (Bracey Publishing Co.)].

He looks forward to helping you, your family and your business successfully navigate around and through any legal issues that arise.