Careers at Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers 

Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers is one of the largest and most experienced employment and civil rights law firms in Michigan. For over 30 years, we have successfully litigated on behalf of our clients, from individual cases to class actions on behalf of thousands of plaintiffs.

We represent plaintiffs in a broad range of civil rights cases, including employment discrimination, sexual assault and abuse, disability rights, housing discrimination, personal injury, and prisoners' rights. Our firm has played leading roles in major cases such as the Flint Water Crisis litigation, lawsuits against the U.S. Olympic Committee and FBI over the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, and the Bauserman case, which secured compensation for 3,000 Michiganders falsely accused of unemployment fraud.

Helping people overcome injustice is more than our work. It’s our passion.


We are always looking for new team members who can help advance our work.

Open Positions

We have a culture that celebrates our team’s wins and promotes from within to support our attorneys’ careers. Every member of our firm is an exceptional talent, unrelenting in his or her passion for our clients and the progressive nature of legal work that we do, and is committed to working in an ethical, fair, and collaborative environment both inside the firm and in our relationships with opposing counsel, the courts and governmental agencies, and the public at large.

By joining Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers, you are joining a firm with a commitment to excellence. In 2025, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers was ranked Band 1 for Litigation: Plaintiffs (Michigan) in the prestigious Chambers & Partners USA Guide and was selected as an Employment Rights finalist for the 2025 National Law Journal Legal Awards. Firm leadership is routinely recognized by Lawdragon, Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly, and more.

Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. We encourage all to apply for open roles, especially those from under-recognized groups.