Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Minnesota
Band 3
Contact number
+1 612 632 3000About
Provided by Lathrop GPM
When it comes to protecting investment in one's workforce, minimizing risks and positioning a company for maximum productivity and profitability, the experienced employment and labor lawyers at Lathrop GPM can help:
- Create proactive employment strategies and implement best practices and policies
- Navigate complicated labor issues
- Stay in compliance with the complex maze of federal, state and local employment regulations
- Manage immigration issues to help attract talent from other countries and avoid the immigration violations that lead to costly sanctions
- Respond swiftly and assertively when employment disputes arise, from defending discrimination and harassment to pursuing trade secret and noncompetition violations.
Lathrop GPM’s employment and labor attorneys have experience in almost every facet of employment and labor law, including:
- Employment litigation and disputes
- Employment advice
- Employee classification issues
- Employee leave and disability accommodation management
- Executive and other employment contracts
- Affirmative Action programs
- Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment guidance
- Criminal background and other investigative searches
- Drug testing regulations and policies
- Intellectual property protection
- Internal investigations and government audits
- Multistate and multinational services
- Social media considerations
- Harassment and discrimination training
- Wage-and-hour regulation compliance
- Whistle-blower and retaliation exposure management
- Workplace safety
- Workers’ compensation
- White collar crime
Chambers Review
Lathrop GPM demonstrates notable strength in representing higher education institutions across the Upper Midwest, in a range of employment compliance and litigation matters. The firm also offers deep expertise in matters of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. It draws its client base from across a range of religious organizations and healthcare employers, to name a few.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys listen and collaborate to make sure options are discussed and risk assessed. They're innovative when proving options and determining appropriate solutions."
"The attorneys listen and collaborate to make sure options are discussed and risk assessed. They're innovative when proving options and determining appropriate solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Kathryn Nash is a go-to attorney for employers in the higher education space, offering notable compliance, policy development and litigation expertise. She also conducts sensitive investigations.
"Her ability to handle complex matters in a nuanced and thoughtful manner is outstanding. She also takes the time to fully understand the organization and present solutions that are tailored to the needs of the institution."
Megan Anderson's practice includes investigations, sexual harassment claims and administrative actions, as well as providing counsel on issues affecting healthcare and higher education employers.
"Megan is a top-notch partner, a great communicator and a thoughtful attorney. She understands the complexities that come with our sector."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lathrop GPM
Minnesota
Members
Provided by Lathrop GPM
Dean LeDoux
Dorraine Larison
Head of Department
Mark Mathison
Neil Goldsmith
Industries
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Agribusiness
Banks
Charities/Not for Profit
Construction & Materials
Consumer & Professional Services
Consumer Products
Education
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing (heavy & light)
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Transportation