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Employment Law

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Protecting Wisconsin Workers from Workplace Abuses & Illegal Business Practices

We Know Wisconsin Employment Law

Our Wisconsin employment law attorneys are committed to representing the interests of job seekers and employees before, during, and after employment. We pride ourselves on providing our clients legal advice and advocacy equal to the best lawyers serving employers. As experienced Wisconsin employment law attorneys, we have represented people from all walks of life, and in all professions and occupations. We have negotiated with and litigated against large and small private and government employers. State and federal statutes, combined with interpretative court decisions, provide protections for employees. We are skilled at identifying meritorious claims based upon the patchwork of legal precedent that has been developed over more than 60 years of legal precedent. We are skilled at identifying meritorious claims based upon the numerous laws and court decisions that make up a complex patchwork of legal protection for employees.

Getting Results

Litigation (Going to Court)

courtLitigation is sometimes the only way to resolve a serious dispute. Negotiations are driven by employers’ interests in avoiding the risk of litigation, which can be costly and time consuming. If an employer feels an employee has a strong case and sharp attorneys, it is often more willing to negotiate. Hawks Quindel attorneys offer decades of Wisconsin employment law experience advocating in investigations, hearings, trials, and appeals in courts and administrative agencies throughout the state.

Negotiation (Settling out of Court)

NegotiationSkillful negotiation resolves most disputes. Most employers, confronted with well-prepared demands based on skillfully organized evidence and legal arguments, will settle “out of court.” We work to avoid costly litigation whenever possible, and to negotiate from a position of strength based on thorough research and evidence.

Depth of Experience

As part of a firm of varied, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals, we can provide our clients with counsel and advocacy affecting all aspects of employment and career issues. Combining our many years of experience and the expertise of the employment law practitioners with that of the other attorneys at Hawks Quindel enhances the depth and breadth of representation our firm can offer clients.

WISealWisconsin Employment Law Resources

If  you are weighing a potential Wisconsin employment claim and researching Wisconsin employment law, the following resources can be good places to start your reading:
  • Handbook for Wisconsin Workers on Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Rights (by Hawks Quindel Attorney Jeffrey Sweetland)
  • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – Job Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities, from the U.S. Department of Labor
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • State of Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division
  • State of Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Compensation Division
  • State of Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development, Worker’s Compensation Division

Contact Us

Contact us if you would like to discuss your situation or legal rights with a Wisconsin employment attorney. Please call a Madison employment attorney directly at (608) 257-0040 or a Milwaukee employment attorney at (414) 271-8650, or email us via our Contact Page. Attorneys and staff returned calls promptly and got answers for me when I had a lot of questions. They made me feel relaxed and comfortable in a really difficult situation, and made me realize that I was doing the right thing for myself. I was able to stand up for my own rights knowing they were there to help.

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Hawks Quindel represents clients throughout the State of Wisconsin, including the cities of Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Janesville, West Allis, La Crosse, Wauwatosa, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, New Berlin, Wausau, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Oak Creek, and Beloit, among others statewide. Hawks Quindel also represents Illinois clients throughout the State of Illinois through its Chicago office. In addition, our attorneys represent clients nationwide in short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and other employee benefit claims, as well as select out-of-state Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) matters.