OverviewAmy’s outstanding track record is built on successful outcomes in the full spectrum of labor, employment and business-related issues, in both litigation and non-litigation settings. As a problem solver, Amy applies common sense and creativity to develop targeted employment-related solutions for her clients. She has substantial experience in delivering positive outcomes posed by issues involving:
- Discrimination claims
- Drafting and Enforcing Employment and related contracts
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Restrictive covenants, including non-compete agreements, confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements, and non-solicitation agreements
- Workers’ compensation
- Wage and hour issues
- Fair Credit Reporting Act compliance and claims
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Unfair labor practices charges
- Labor disputes
Amy represents management in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. She also routinely advises employers on the day-to-day issues involved in the management of employees in both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.
Amy regularly participates in presentations and seminars focused on the full spectrum of labor and employment issues. ExperienceAmy regularly prevails in both state and federal courts. She has:
- Obtained judgment on behalf of employer against a former employee who joined a competitor on claims of breach of duty of loyalty and misappropriation of trade secrets in federal court in California
- Mounted a successful defense on behalf of an employer in a jury trial in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on a Title VII claim
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an employer and new employees in an action brought against them by a competitor/former employee seeking to enforce overly broad non-compete agreements in the U.S. District Court in the State of Washington
- Successfully defended an employer in a state court jury trial against a breach of contract case in which the plaintiff – a former executive employed by our client – sought damages in excess of six figures
- Forced the voluntary dismissal of a federal FLSA lawsuit against an employer following the deposition of the named plaintiff
Honors & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers®, Women in the Law (Madison, WI), Labor and Employment Law, 2022-Present
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2018-present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2021
- Women in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2017
- Leading Lawyer, Madison Magazine, in the area of Labor and Employment Law, 2003, 2005
- “Super Lawyers” list Super Lawyer Magazine in the area of Employment and Labor, 2010-present
Professional Activities
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin (Board Member, Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Dane County Bar Association
- Past Member, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing Productivity
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