Best Lawyers in Wisconsin, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment

As a shareholder in the Milwaukee office of Ogletree Deakins, I represent employers before federal and state courts, arbitrators and administrative agencies throughout the country in nearly all areas of employment law, with particular focus in the following: • Union relations • Wage and Hour • Noncompetes and other Restrictive Covenants • Employee Benefits Litigation • Employment Discrimination I pride myself on providing thoughtful analysis and practical application ...

Robert S. Driscoll is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Labor and Employment Practice. Rob’s practice covers a wide variety of litigation-related issues facing employers including claims of unlawful discrimination and/or retaliation, disputes over noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants, wage and hour claims (both individual and class actions), and he also represents clients in appeals. Rob counsels employers to help them avoid disputes before they start with a particular ...

David J. B. Froiland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David J. B., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert K. Sholl is an experienced attorney in the Litigation and Labor & Employment Practices at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. He is licensed in both Wisconsin and Illinois. Representing management exclusively, Mr. Sholl advises and defends employers in the full range of labor and employment law matters. His employment practice encompasses employment discrimination, workplace harassment, noncompete agreement, whistleblower, wage/hour, and breach of employment contract lawsuits before f...

Jon Levine has a national practice focusing on representing employers in all areas of labor-management relations, including litigation before the National Labor Relations Board and in state and federal courts. He also has significant experience with: The National Labor Relations Act Union organizing campaigns Collective bargaining Labor arbitration Title VII The Americans with Disabilities Act The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act Jon’s notable succe...

Joseph Gumina is a shareholder at O’Neil Cannon and the Past Chair of O’Neil Cannon’s Labor & 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...

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...

Stephanie L. Mills-Gallan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephanie L., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew Tobin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Matthew, who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John T. Woodson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John T., who practices law in Madison, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew DeLange is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew, who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher K. Schuele is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher K., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick Leigl is a Shareholder in the Government Law Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on labor and employment, litigation and government law. Patrick’s experience includes significant work in all areas of labor and employment law, including employee disciplinary actions, police and fire commission proceedings, discrimination claims and collective bargaining. He has extensive litigation experience including all phases of litigation, administrative hearings a...

Emilia Janisch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Emilia, who practices law in Madison, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emilia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Sherer is a Shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on employment litigation, employment law counseling and contract administration for a wide range of clients across multiple industries including health care, long term care and public school districts. Michael has significant experience in employment litigation and specifically with handling wage and hour claims, employment discrimination, FMLA claims, and restrictive c...

Michaela Utrup is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michaela, who practices law in Madison, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michaela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.