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Brent T. Johnson
Craig N. Johnson
Craig D. Joyce
Robert J. Loew
Colin A. Walker
Matthew S. Rork
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Our in-depth experience with state and federal employment statutes and employment-related disputes of nearly every category allows us to provide fast, efficient, and effective legal representation to our clients. Our practice emphasizes litigation prevention where possible, and assertive advocacy when litigation must be pursued.
We represent individuals and businesses of all sizes.
Employment Compliance and Counseling
Preventative Advice and Planning Agreements: We draft or review personnel policies and forms, provide advice on employment law compliance issues, conduct seminars for management personnel, and provide updates on legal developments. We also draft or advise clients regarding employment contracts, executive compensation, confidentiality and non-competition issues, and employee benefits/ERISA. Our goal is to help companies comply with legal requirements and properly address issues as they first develop, in order to avoid claims, minimize exposure to legal liability and expenses, and protect their own rights in the event of any future dispute.
Assistance with Urgent Employment Issues: Employers often need immediate help on issues such as a work force reduction, a workplace death or injury, a contemplated employee termination, or a sexual harassment claim. We provide prompt and thorough advice to help our clients handle these urgent issues.
Employment Litigation
We represent public and private clients in disputes before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in state and federal courts all the way up to the United States Supreme Court. We strive to be cost-effective, which requires knowledge of the applicable law, careful investigation, consideration of possible motions to obtain dismissal of claims, evaluation of the likelihood and range of an unfavorable outcome, and estimation of defense costs.
We handle claims and issues related to:
- employment discrimination
- wrongful discharge
- wage/hour statutes
- personnel policies
- trade secrets and non-compete agreements
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN, the plant closing law)
- and other employment law matters.
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