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Attorney Charlton to Present at Panel on LGBTQ Rights

Katherine Charlton will address LGBTQ employment law issues on a panel discussion titled “The Transformation of LGBTQ Rights in the Federal Courts” at an April 15, 2019 seminar sponsored by the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association.  The panel will discuss emerging issues in employment, school and health law, in light of recent decisions by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.   Charlton authored a chapter titled...

Attorney Charlton Presents at “Women in Labor and Employment Law: How to Succeed”

Hawks Quindel attorney Kathy Charlton spoke on March 6, 2019 on a panel for the Labor and Employment Law Society on the topic of “Women in Labor and Employment Law:  How to Succeed” at Marquette University Law School.  Charlton joined three other women attorneys who are in-house counsel and management-side employment lawyers.   Students asked questions about the climate for women employment lawyers in the #MeToo era and what obstacles remain...

HAWKS QUINDEL ATTORNEYS NAMED 2018 WISCONSIN SUPER LAWYERS

Hawks Quindel, S.C. is proud to announce that our very own Katherine Charlton, Nicholas Fairweather, Aaron Halstead, Timothy Hawks, William Parsons, Barbara Zack Quindel, Amy Shapiro, and David Zoeller, have been selected to the 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list! Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. In addition to being featured in the 2018...

Attorney Schroder to Speak About FMLA Rights at MAMOMs Event

Hawks Quindel attorney Danielle Schroder will be joining Madison Area Mothers of Multiples, Inc. (MAMOMs) on Thursday, October 18th to discuss FMLA rights and protections for working parents. The event will take place at 6:00 pm at Lakeview Library, 2845 Sherman Avenue, Madison. MAMOMs is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local mothers and families raising multiple birth children.

JOIN HAWKS QUINDEL FOR OUR 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S NETWORKING EVENT!

This year we are excited to feature Run for Something, a non-profit organization that supports young progressives running for office. Join us to learn how Run for Something recruits, inspires and supports young Americans ready to make a difference in local politics! Speakers for this event include Representative Chris Taylor, Assembly District 76 and Gina Walkington, RFS Endorsed Candidate for 61st Assembly District. For more information and to...

CHARLTON HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA AS MILWAUKEE “LAWYER OF THE YEAR—EMPLOYMENT LAW-INDIVIDUALS”

Attorney Katherine Charlton was honored by Best Lawyers in America as the “Lawyer of the Year” in Milwaukee among attorneys representing employees in employment law.  Charlton will also be included in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for 2019.  Charlton has been selected for inclusion by her peers since 2001.  Charlton engages in employment law from Hawks Quindel’s Milwaukee office, focusing on negotiating employment agreements,...

Hawks Quindel’s Timothy P. Maynard selected as one of Wisconsin’s 2018 Up and Coming Lawyers

The Wisconsin Law Journal has selected Hawks Quindel’s Timothy P. Maynard as one Wisconsin’s Up and Coming Lawyers for 2018. Each year, the Wisconsin Law Journal selects it Up and Coming Lawyers honorees based on their “determination – in legal work, in community betterment, and in improving their own law firms.” Since 2013, Attorney Maynard has dedicated his practice to helping employees assert their rights in individual, collective, and class...

Attorney Lodahl Featured in Recent Our Lives Article

Attorney Lynn Lodahl's work with Trans Law Help Wisconsin was highlighted in a recent article in Our Lives magazine. Trans Law Help Wisconsin is a legal aid clinic that assists members of the trans community with the legal processes required to change their name and gender markers on identity documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.). Attorney Lodahl is one of five volunteer attorneys who provide free legal assistance to members of the...

Charlton Receives an “Attorney Jon Allen Pace Setter Award” from the Milwaukee Justice Center

Hawks Quindel attorney Kathy Charlton received an “Attorney Jon Allen Pace Setter Award” from the Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) at the “MJC Run for Justice” on June 20, 2018. The MJC honored Charlton for her 25 plus years of service as an attorney volunteer in its family law brief legal advice clinic located in the Milwaukee County Courthouse, and her recent fund-raising efforts to benefit the MJC. HQ Milwaukee office attorneys Amy Shapiro and...

Two Wisconsin law firms bring their fight against Epic Systems to arbitration after United States Supreme Court ruling

Two Wisconsin law firms, Hawks Quindel S.C. and Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® announced their intention to individually vindicate the employment claims of their clients following a decision released today in the case Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned rulings from the Western District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Seventh Circuit, and the National Labor Relations Board, which had all found that...

Attorney Danielle Schroder to Present at WDBA Annual Meeting

Attorney Danielle Schroder will co-present with Attorney Tony McGrath on “Hot Topics in Employment Law” at the Western District Bar Association (WDBA) Annual Meeting on May 17, 2018. Their presentation will address topics such as the #MeToo movement, medical leave as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and recent developments with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Further, as part of her work on a WDBA subcommittee, Attorney...

Attorney Good to Present on Identifying and Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment

Attorney Colin B. Good will co-present “Identifying and Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Wake of #MeToo” with Attorney Farrah Rifelj for the State Bar of Wisconsin on May 22, 2018. The presentation will focus on the #MeToo movement and its effects of sexual harassment in the workplace. Those interested in attending this presentation can register here.

HAWKS QUINDEL TO BE VENUE FOR SPRING 2018 MMOCA GALLERY NIGHT

    The Madison office of Hawks Quindel is thrilled to be a returning participating venue in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Spring 2018 Gallery Night, from 5pm - 9pm on Friday, May 4th. Featured artists include Hanna Bruer, Rebecca Burg, Nancy Cox, Edna Kunkel, Alison Mader, Deepa Sampath, and Stick Vega. Art will be available for purchase.  Additional information is available in the Gallery Night brochure or on the...

Schroder to Lead Breakout Session at 7th Circuit Bar Association Annual Meeting

Attorney Danielle Schroder will serve as a moderator of the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Panel at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association in Chicago on April 30, 2018. She will be joined by Attorney Megan Stelljes of Foley & Lardner and Attorney Zachary Corey, Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The purpose of the breakout session is to discuss ways to improve the...

Quindel Featured in Recent Article on Reporting Workplace Sexual Assault

Attorney Barbara Zack Quindel shares her advice on how to report sexual assault in the workplace in a recent article published by Neighborhood News Service (NNS). Please follow this link to read the article. Attorney Quindel has been practicing employment law for over 35 years, representing numerous women in their sexual harassment claims.

Charlton to Train Lawyers On State and Federal Fair Housing Laws

Hawks Quindel Attorney Katherine Charlton will train lawyers interested in litigating fair housing discrimination cases at seminars on March 22, 2018 (Madison) and March 27, 2018 (Milwaukee).  Charlton will focus on state and federal fair housing laws and the investigative and testing process of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc. (MMFHC).   Charlton will do the training in conjunction with MMFHC’s Executive Vice President,...

ATTORNEY SCHRODER TO SPEAK ON LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE AND WORKPLACE STRESS

Attorney Danielle Schroder will present at the Wisconsin State Bar Labor & Employment Law Luncheons held on March 15th and 16th in Milwaukee and Madison, respectively. Attorney Schroder’s presentation will address the following topics: guidance for employers dealing with employees whose medical conditions combine with a stressful work environment adversely affect the employees’ job performance; navigating the fine line between those...

Attorney Aaron Halstead Featured in Winter 2018 Issue of The Verdict

Attorney Aaron Halstead has authored “The Rights of Undocumented Workers Under The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act,” published in The Verdict (Winter 2018), the quarterly publication of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ). WAJ’s mission is to promote a fair and effective justice system – one that ensures justice for all, not just a privileged few. WAJ supports the work of attorneys to ensure any person harmed due to workplace injury...

Two Hawks Quindel Attorneys Named in Top 25: 2017 Madison Super Lawyers List

Hawks Quindel, S.C. is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers, an independent rating service of outstanding lawyers who have achieved a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has named two of the firm’s attorneys in its annual Top 25 list. Attorney Aaron Halstead and Attorney William E. Parsons were included in this year’s list. Super Lawyers uses a patented process to create a list of exceptional attorneys, which those...

Hawks Quindel Settles Class Action Wage and Hour Lawsuit against SDX Home Care Operations LLC

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted final approval today of a $493,984.81 class action settlement against SDX Home Care Operations LLC. The settlement provides unpaid wages to 961 Home Care Workers, Personal Care Workers, Registered Nurses, and/or Certified Nursing Assistants employed by SDX Home Care Operations between March 18, 2015 and February 17, 2017. SDX Home Care Operations operates Comfort...

Hawks Quindel Connects with the Madison Art Scene

Hawks Quindel was proud to be a part of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art #MadGalleryNight, which featured pieces by local artists. Events are the primary source of sales opportunities for artists.  These events can foster personal relationships between the artist and buyer, especially as Madison area art galleries move or close down. Learn more about how the Madison art scene connects with local businesses here.

Attorney Aaron Halstead to Present on Wisconsin Employment Relations Post-2011 Wisconsin Act 10

Attorney Aaron Halstead will present at the 2017 National Lawyers’ Conference of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and Service Employees International Union, at the Washington D.C. Marriott Hotel.  Attorney Halstead will present on “Wisconsin Employment Relations Post-2011 Wisconsin Act 10."

CHARLTON AND HALSTEAD CO-CHAIRS AND PRESENTERS AT THE 2017 ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Attorneys Kathy Charlton and Aaron Halstead will again co-chair the Annual Employment Law Update, sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin.  This year’s seminar will be held on October 6, and Attorneys Charlton and Halstead will present on important developments in federal and Wisconsin employment case law.

Attorney Good to Present at Blood Cancer Conference on Employment Rights

Attorney Colin B. Good will present “Cancer & Careers – Know Your Rights & Advocate For Yourself” at the Blood Cancer Conference sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Milwaukee on September 23, 2017. The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Attorney Good’s presentation will focus on...

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