An Employment & Civil Rights Law Firm
Leveling the Playing Field
Between Employers and Employees
Start Your Free Case EvaluationWe only represent employees. Never employers.
The information on this page is general information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different. If you believe your rights have been violated, talk to an employment attorney about the facts of your case.
When you’re up against your employer, the playing field isn’t level — they have lawyers, HR departments, and time on their side. You deserve someone in your corner who will listen, tell you the truth, and fight for you. That is what we bring to the table.
We are an employment and civil rights firm that represents individuals only — employees, executives, and whistleblowers across every industry. We never work for employers, and we take them on at every size, from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.
Every case is different. Some call for aggressive litigation and a jury verdict; others resolve best in a fair settlement without trial. Either way, the strategy is built around your goals — and we work both with you and for you.
What You Can Expect
- Straight answers about your options and the realistic strength of your case
- A strategy built around your goals — whether that means settlement or trial
- Direct access to your attorney, not a case number in a queue
- Preparation and advocacy at the level the nation’s largest companies expect from their own counsel
Denied Unemployment Benefits?
Our dedicated unemployment-benefits practice helps workers challenge denials and prepare for hearings. Visit our companion site to learn more and get help with your claim.
What Clients Say
Client reviews reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee similar results.
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Practice Areas
Workplace Discrimination
Unlawful treatment based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, or another protected characteristic.
Learn more →Retaliation
Punished for speaking up? Reporting misconduct or asserting your rights is legally protected activity.
Learn more →FMLA
Protecting your right to job-protected leave for serious health conditions and family caregiving.
Learn more →Severance Negotiations
Reviewing and negotiating severance agreements so you leave on the strongest possible terms.
Learn more →Executive Compensation
Employment agreements, equity, bonuses, and restrictive covenants for executives and professionals.
Learn more →ERISA
Fighting wrongful denials of disability, health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
Learn more →Wage & Hour
Unpaid overtime, misclassification, and wage theft claims under federal and state law.
Learn more →Guides and Answers for Employees
Know Your Rights: Discrimination
The protected characteristics under federal and Minnesota law, and what discrimination looks like in practice.
Read the guide →Before You Sign a Severance
What a release really gives up, the review windows the law guarantees, and the terms worth negotiating.
Read the guide →FMLA Eligibility & Protections
Who qualifies for job-protected leave, how it works, and the most common ways employers violate it.
Read the guide →Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Misclassification, off-the-clock work, and how to recover what you have earned — sometimes doubled.
Read the guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Deadlines, our intake process, and what the free case evaluation and Case Assessment include.
Get answers →Agencies & Official Resources
The government agencies that enforce employment laws, and how to reach them.
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Litigation, Negotiation & Client-Focused Advocacy
Learn more about the firm’s employment practice for employees, its mission, its style, and the attorney behind it.
Start Your Free Case Evaluation
Every matter begins with a free, attorney-reviewed case evaluation through our guided intake. Tell us what happened and hear back about whether we can assist.
Facing an issue at work? Start here.
Begin with a free, attorney-reviewed case evaluation through our guided intake. Where we can help further, we offer a flat-fee written Case Assessment. We accept a limited number of matters.
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