Jody McLeod

Jody McLeod is of counsel at the Law Offices of Potter DeAgostino & Clark in Auburn Hills and has more than three decades of legal experience in private and public-sector roles. Her employment practice includes advice and counsel, internal investigations, NLRA and NLRB matters, wage and hour compliance, risk management, employment litigation, and litigation management. She works with organizations on workplace issues that intersect with business strategy, budgets, and operational risk.

McLeod earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy, and an LL.M. in Labor and Employment Law from Wayne State University. Her education provides direct grounding in workplace regulation, litigation, and organizational decision-making. That academic background supports her ability to address employment questions involving compliance, employee relations, investigations, collective labor issues, and the legal risks that can arise from workplace policies or disputes.

McLeod began her career as a state prosecuting attorney and gained substantial trial experience before moving into corporate and government settings. She later managed litigation for major corporations, including a national retailer and a global staffing company, and worked in county government. Her current practice includes employment discrimination litigation, wage and hour class actions, third-party investigations, compliance counseling, and strategies designed to manage legal exposure while supporting business objectives.

Jody McLeod combines courtroom experience, corporate legal management, and advanced labor and employment education in advising employers. She is admitted in Michigan and the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Her approach emphasizes practical, cost-conscious solutions that fit an organization’s objectives, risk tolerance, and operational needs while helping management teams respond to employment disputes, investigations, regulatory questions, and complex workplace litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Law Offices of Potter DeAgostino & Clark
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Wayne State University
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Labor and Employment Law
• University of Detroit Mercy
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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