FAITH M. GAUDAEN

Faith Gaudaen helps businesses and families in conflict come to resolution. She has represented business owners in dispute, assisted families in disagreement over wills and trusts, and coached companies through hiring, firing, and a host of other employment issues. Her forte is managing conflict and guiding clients to resolution, whether through the courts, arbitration, mediation, or other forms of dispute resolution.

Business and employment conflict: Ms. Gaudaen helps companies from the start of operations through day-to-day maintenance issues and resolves any conflicts that arise along the way.  Her primary focus is on employment litigation, but she has handled all types of disputes, including shareholder disputes, disputes with customers and suppliers and real estate matters.

Ms. Gaudaen has handled numerous trials and arbitrations, including “first chairing” a complex dispute between members of a limited liability company for which she obtained a “no cause” verdict, relieving her client of a million-dollar claim.

Faith Gaudaen has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for her work in Commercial Litigation and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024.

Ms. Gaudaen was previously selected as a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers in the 2010 and 2011 editions.

DBusiness magazine recognized Ms. Gaudaen as a 2025 and 2026 DBusiness Top Lawyer for her work in Construction Litigation.

Ms. Gaudaen also maintains a 10.0 Superb Top Attorney rating with Martindale-Avvo.

Ms. Gaudaen is a member of Inforum, a professional woman’s alliance. In addition, she has written a variety of articles on employment, auto dealer and business law.

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