David E. Khorey

David E. Khorey

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Works at
Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Dave’s “client-centered” practice involves a variety of labor and employment issues. He provides practical and confidential ongoing advice and consulting on a number of sensitive and complex labor and employment matters, from problem employee situations to multi-facility collective bargaining negotiations. His representative clients include diverse industries (such as automotive, printing, transportation and hospitals) throughout the nation.
Works at
Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

Varnum LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1981

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Section of Labor and Employment Law, Subcommitteeon Development of Law under the National Labor Relations Act
  • College of Labor and Employment Lawyers - Fellow
  • Faith Hospice - Board Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan - Labor Relations Law Section, Chair, 2004; Nominating Committee, 2006

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Grand Rapids (2025)
  • Labor Law - Management, Grand Rapids (2024)
  • Labor Law - Management, Grand Rapids (2016)
  • Employment Law - Management, Grand Rapids (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Labor
  • Management
Awards:
  • Varnum Labor Group recognized in U.S. News Best Lawyers Survey
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a Leader in the field of Labor & Employment
  • Who's Who in American Law

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