“I am a protector and a performer at heart – these traits are at the core of my client relationships.”

As a mother of two daughters and a business owner, Lindsay knows the importance of safeguarding the things that matter most. As an attorney, she passionately protects her clients’ interests and takes their worries so that they can get back to doing what is most important to them – running their businesses.

Lindsay Raymond, Labor Law Attorney

MEET LINDSAY.

Lindsay Raymond is an experienced management-side labor and employment law attorney who counsels public and private employers regarding workplace and personnel compliance, including, but not limited to, policy development and implementation, hiring, employment and collective bargaining agreements, performance management, separation, wage and hour issues, equal employment opportunity/discrimination/harassment matters, equity and inclusion, disability and religious accommodations, leave issues, safety compliance, restrictive covenants and trade secret matters, contract and business tort disputes, and employment litigation and labor arbitration. Lindsay conducts complaint investigations and workplace culture assessments, and provides management and employee compliance training.

As a trusted advisor, Lindsay listens and collaborates with her clients to identify potential issues and implement strategies to mitigate risk and protect their interests. As a litigator, Lindsay passionately advocates and defends her clients’ interests before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

With a background in musical theatre, Lindsay is a trained communicator, thrives under pressure, and is skilled at thinking on her feet. Lindsay is creative, accessible and thorough, and she is committed to providing her clients peace of mind in times of heightened stress and worry.

Lindsay is a member of the Michigan and Virginia State Bars, the Grand Traverse-Leelanau- Antrim Bar Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Traverse Area Human Resources Association, and Impact100 Traverse City.

Lindsay serves as the Grant Review Chair on the Board of Directors for Impact100 Traverse City and is a Director on the Board of Directors for the Old Town Playhouse. She was the past President of the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan and served on that Board from 2015-2022. Lindsay was selected as a member of the Traverse City Business News’ 40 Under 40 list for four consecutive years.

In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys being outside or on the lake, doing home improvement and design projects with her husband, Andrew, and loving on her two daughters and Bernedoodle.

 

Education:

College of William & Mary – School of Law, J.D.
Ohio Northern University, B.F.A. with High Distinction, Musical Theatre and Criminal Justice
Over 14 theatre productions, including Sandy in Grease, Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic
    Flute, Cinderella in Into The Woods, and Princess Winnifred in Once Upon A Mattress

“We have had the pleasure to work with Lindsay since 2014. She is quick to respond and she is someone who knows employment laws inside and out. Lindsay has the ability to clearly guide and educate us through each and every situation.”

— ALLEGHANY WAREHOUSE COMPANY