I have thirty years of experience practicing employment and business law. Having served as an attorney in private practice, a contract attorney for Northwest Airlines, and an In-House Counsel for CP Rail, I have diverse experience in representing and advising clients on various legal matters. I have extensive experience advising businesses and individuals on how to comply with the law. I have worked with corporations to develop pro-active strategies to ensure corporate compliance with State and Federal laws. My background and experience includes:? Thirty years of experience in employment and business law, 15 years as legal counsel to a variety of small businesses and 10 years as in-house counsel for CP Rail.? Independent contractor attorney for Northwest Airlines investigating and resolving internal EEO complaints and assured compliance with EEO laws.? Negotiate and draft Employment Contracts, Severance Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements and Non-Competition Agreements on behalf of businesses and individuals.? Requested to share expertise by leading seminars for managers within businesses on hiring and firing practices and coaching difficult employees.? Achieved favorable results representing business clients and individuals regarding employment disputes involving Title VII, FMLA, ADA, Wage and Hour laws, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.? Counseled businesses on hiring and firing guidelines, and draft employment policy and procedures. ? Negotiate and resolve small business legal disputes. View More ?
33 years of experience