Best Lawyers in Wisconsin, United States for Labor Law - Management
About Labor Law - Management
Representation of private employers is subject to federal jurisdictions pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act and Railway Labor Act, and includes: advising and handling representation petitions and disputes, decertification and de-authorization elections, unfair labor practice and carrier interference charges and proceedings, union jurisdictional disputes, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, arbitration of union grievances and contractual disputes, managing and responding to labor strikes, lockouts, picketing and concerted activities, representation in federal and state court injunction proceedings, and managing and responding to union boycotts and corporate campaigns.
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Joseph Gumina is a shareholder at O’Neil Cannon and the Past Chair of O’Neil Cannon’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Joe is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Joe has extensive experience representing management in a vast array of employment matters ranging from traditional labor matters involving labor negotiations and unfair labor practice charges to helping employers navigate the complexities of state and federal fair employment laws. ...
Elizabeth A. Erickson is a principal in the Madison, Wisconsin, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. Elizabeth partners with businesses in a broad range of industries to provide creative and practical solutions to the complex array of workplace disability and health management issues faced by employers today. Elizabeth counsels clients with the goal of helping the business run smoothly while avoiding litigation entirely or improving outcomes before administrative agencies, courts, and juries. Elizab...
Kyle Gulya is a Shareholder and Chair of the Government Law Group. Kyle advises both public and private sector employers with employment- and labor-related issues including regulatory compliance, antidiscrimination practices, contractual and workplace policy matters, and personnel management. He handles numerous aspects of labor-management relations from advising clients during union organizing campaigns to serving as chief negotiator during collective bargaining negotiations. He also advises...
Keith E. Kopplin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Keith E. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Keith E. Kopplin since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Keith E. Kopplin is held by other lawyers.
David J. Sisson is a shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment Practices. David solves problems that arise when critical personal business relationships end. These include disputes involving departing key employees and shareholders in closely held corporations and others who owe fiduciary duties. Controversies often develop at the conclusion of these relationships regarding what may be owned by, or owed to, the respective parties. A departing employee may try to esta...
Sharon Mollman Elliott is of counsel in the Madison, Wisconsin, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Sharon has handled all aspects of employment cases, including from the initial employment problem in the workplace through trial. Sharon regularly counsels employers in cases involving the most difficult employee discipline and termination situations, harassment and discrimination claims, handbooks, wage and hour issues, and disability and FMLA requests. She also has extensive experience in both inval...
Kelly Kuglitsch assists employers, plan administrators, plan fiduciaries, plan service providers, consultants, advisors, and other attorneys with a wide variety of employee benefits, ERISA, executive compensation and payroll matters. As a member of the Employment Law Practice Group, she draws upon her technical knowledge to provide counsel on benefit plan design, administration, termination, and compliance in accordance with the complex requirements of IRS and Department of Labor rules. She h...
David J. B. Froiland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David J. B. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized David J. B. Froiland since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David J. B. Froiland is ...
Jonathan T. Swain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Jonathan T. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan T. Swain since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan T. Swain is held by other lawyers.
Jesse R. Dill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jesse R. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Jesse R. Dill since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jesse R. Dill is held by other lawyers.
Mark Kapocius is a school attorney with more than twenty years of experience working in administrative leadership roles for school districts in Wisconsin. As a Shareholder in the Government Law Group and School Law Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., Mark focuses his practice on school law and advising other public-sector entities on labor and employment matters, governance issues, collective bargaining, public records and open meetings compliance. Mark has extensive experience assistin...
As a member of the firm, Stroud Willink & Howard, LLC , Peter has focused his practice on business litigation and all types of employment related matters. He regularly advises businesses and individuals in their business affairs, and he has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. Peter has assisted clients in matters inv...
Erica Storm is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. focusing on employment law and employee benefits law and compliance. Prior to joining von Briesen, Erica was a Senior Director at Zywave where she focused on the integration of HR and compliance products, implemented new technology solutions including AI, and oversaw legal content surrounding employment and employee benefits law.
Attorney Bill Morgan represents both public and private employers with a focus on employment and personnel-related matters, including discrimination claims, administrative issues, sexual harassment, and all matters affecting human resources departments such as health care, employee benefits, and employment contracts. Bill's municipal law practice emphasizes open meeting and open record matters, drafting and enforcement of zoning and land use regulations, contract review, litigation, labor rel...
Kevin J. Kinney has been practicing labor and employment law since his graduation from Marquette University Law School in 1982. Kevin’s practice centers on all matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, including union organizing and unfair labor practices brought by or against labor organizations, NLRB proceedings, arbitrations and labor audits. He regularly negotiates collective bargaining agreements that address leading issues such as retiree benefits and wage restructur...
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