News & Recent Victories at Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Learn more about how we deliver results for workers and families.NINE HAWKS QUINDEL ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS
Hawks Quindel, S.C. is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 list of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal industry and being named to its list is a notable honor. The following attorneys from each office have been named to the 2017 list in the practice areas listed below. A special congratulations to Attorneys Timothy Hawks and Barbara Zack Quindel who have been...
Attorney Schroder to Present at the WAJ Women’s Caucus Seminar
Attorney Danielle Schroder will speak at the Wisconsin Association for Justice Women’s Caucus Seminar on September 16, 2016. Attorney Schroder’s presentation entitled “Leave No Stone Unturned: Identifying Potential Income Sources for Your Injured and Unemployed Client” will address the various employee benefits and assistance programs available to individuals who cannot work.
Attorney Halstead to Present at 40th Annual Worker’s Compensation Update
Attorney Aaron Halstead has been invited to present at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 40th Annual Worker’s Compensation Update on September 15 (Milwaukee) and 16 (Madison). Attorney Halstead will address the 2016 amendments to Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation statute, and will participate in a panel discussion regarding the impact of those changes for Wisconsin attorneys.
Attorney Charlton Selected to Participate in Inaugural G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy
Attorney Katherine Charlton will participate in the first class of 23 lawyers in the inaugural G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin beginning in November 2016. The Academy is a multi-session training program designed to enhance leadership skills, build professional networks, and foster the professional development of a diverse group of lawyers. Attorney Charlton will participate in five full-day training...
HQ Attorneys Richard Saks and Michele Sumara Commence a Lawsuit against Milwaukee Voucher School for Unpaid Wages
Hawks Quindel attorneys Michele Sumara and Richard Saks have commenced a lawsuit against a Milwaukee voucher school, Travis Academy, and its wealthy owner, Dorothy Travis-Moore, seeking payment of two months’ unpaid wages for the school’s employees at the close of the 2015-16 school year. For years, Travis-Moore employed herself and several of her family members in administrative and executive capacities while earning six-figure incomes from...
Attorney Charlton to Become a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation
Attorney Katherine Charlton will become a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation (the Foundation) on October 18, 2016 at a ceremony in Milwaukee. The Foundation was established in 1999 to honor members of the State Bar of Wisconsin who have “achieved significant accomplishments in their career and contributed leadership and service to their communities”. Approximately 250 are currently Fellows of the Foundation. The mission of the Foundation...
Attorneys Fairweather and Good to Present on Arbitration Hearings at 2016 Health, Labor and Employment Law Institute
Attorneys Nicholas E. Fairweather and Colin B. Good will present “Best Practices for Conducting Arbitrations” at the Wisconsin State Bar’s Health Labor & Employment Institute on August 18. The HLE Institute is a two-day program that provides in-depth continuing education programming for attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, and administrative law judges in Wisconsin Dells on August 18th and 19th. More information can be found...
Attorney Johnson to Present on Wage & Hour Audits at 2016 Health, Labor and Employment Law Institute
Attorney Larry Johnson will present “Conducting a Wage and Hour Compliance Audit” at the Wisconsin State Bar’s Health Labor & Employment Institute on August 19 with Dan Kaplan of Foley & Lardner. The HLE Institute is a two-day program that provides in-depth continuing education programming for attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, and administrative law judges in Wisconsin Dells on August 18th and 19th. More information...
Attorney Good Presents on Age Discrimination
Attorney Colin Good presented “Emerging Issues in Age Discrimination” on June 28, 2016, at a conference produced by the Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The conference addressed the legal hurdles and issues older individuals face, including estate planning, public benefits, and employment discrimination.
HAWKS QUINDEL WINS OVER $35,000 FOR INJURED ROUNDY’S EMPLOYEE
Scott Dower worked for Roundy’s in its distribution center. On April 7, 2014, Mr. Dower injured his lower back as he was picking up an order. Roundy’s and its insurance carrier, Old Republic, disputed the injury claim. Represented by Hawks Quindel, Mr. Dower brought claims for the time he missed work, permanent disability, medical bills, and retraining benefits. After a hearing, Administrative Law Judge Edward Falkner found in Mr. Dower’s favor...
Attorney Charlton to Present on Advising LGBT Clients in the Workplace at Health, Labor, and Employment Institute
Attorney Kathy Charlton will present “Advising LGBT Clients About Employment Law in a Fast-Changing Environment” at the State Bar’s Health, Labor & Employment Institute on August 18, 2016 in the Wisconsin Dells. The HLE Institute is a two-day program that provides in-depth continuing education programming for attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, and administrative law judges. Charlton’s topic flows from a new chapter she...
U.S. Department Of Labor To Announce New Overtime Rules
Today, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its long awaited new overtime rules, which resulted in a seismic shift in workplace pay. Under the new rules, it is estimated that 40% of currently salaried employees will become eligible for overtime pay. Employees being paid less than $47,476 a year will either get a raise, or will start receiving overtime compensation by December 1, 2016. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that most...
Attorney Schroder to Speak at DI Day
Attorney Danielle Schroder will speak at the National Disability Insurance Day event in Madison on May 5, 2016. DI Day is designed to inspire and educate financial professionals on the topic of disability insurance. Attorney Schroder’s presentation will introduce attendees to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and address the distinctions between ERISA-governed disability insurance policies and individual policies. More...
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Hawks Quindel Client in Disability Benefits Case
On March 15, 2016, Judge William Conley overturned CUNA Mutual’s decision to deny John Clark’s LTDI benefits. Clark v. CUNA Mutual Long Term Disability Plan et. al, No. 14-cv-412-wmc (W.D. Wis. Mar. 15, 2016). In ruling for Mr. Clark, the Court found that the defendants, CUNA Mutual Insurance Society and CUNA Mutual Long Term Disability Plan, violated Clark’s right to a full and fair review of his claim for benefits. The Court further ordered...
Hawks Quindel Wins $77,000 for Trucker Fired by Walmart After Work Injury
Paul Peterson, an honorably discharged military veteran, worked for Walmart as an over-the-road trucker for ten years. During that time, he received excellent performance reviews, and numerous awards from the company for logging hundreds of thousands of miles without an accident and coming to the rescue of a fellow driver. On November 11, 2012, Mr. Peterson was working for Walmart , when he tripped and fell in the company parking lot, seriously...
Good Presents at Legal Association of Women Program
Attorney Colin Good presented the CLE “Mass Incarceration and the Workforce: Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination in Wisconsin” to the Legal Association of Women on March 9, 2016. The program focused on collateral consequences and what employment protections are available to Wisconsin employees who have been arrested or convicted of a crime in Wisconsin. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of their arrest and...
Fairweather to Present at Paralegal Program Technology CLE Series
Attorney Nick Fairweather is co-presenting Apps for Legal Professionals on Friday, March 25 at noon. The program is part of Madison College’s Paralegal Program Technology CLE Series and is open to all lawyers and legal professionals, as well as students in the College’s ABA-approved Paralegal Program. More information about the series and registration can be found here.
Hawks Quindel Client to be Paid $160,000 to Settle Open Meetings Case
Following the November 9, 2015 Court decision agreeing that the City of Monroe violated the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, Hawks Quindel successfully negotiated a settlement of Alan Eckstein’s case with all Defendants, including the City of Monroe and four individual alderpersons. Under that agreement, the Defendants will pay Mr. Eckstein $160,000. In addition, the individual alders will plead no contest to the alleged violations of the statute,...
Madison Office Hosting 2nd Annual Women’s Event with WE International, Inc.
For a second year in a row, Hawks Quindel’s Madison Office is hosting a women’s networking event in support of WE International, Inc., a nonprofit organization addressing injustice and poverty by serving women at-risk internationally through innovative micro-financing opportunities. The event provides a unique opportunity for Madison women to connect with like-minded professionals while learning about WE International’s efforts to address human...
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Hawks Quindel Client in Wisconsin Open Meetings Case
In September 2013, the City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee convened to discuss its Utilities Director, Alan Eckstein’s concerns that the City had inadequately investigated his internal complaint of harassment. The public agenda included the meeting topic as “preliminary consideration of employee issues addressed by the utilities director”. However, during that meeting the committee voted to fire Mr. Eckstein. On Monday, November 9,...
Charlton and Halstead Co-Chairs and Presenters at the 2015 Annual Employment Update
Attorneys Katherine Charlton and Aaron Halstead served as Program Chairs, and presented on Recent Developments in State and Federal Employment Law, at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 2015 Employment Law Update seminar, held in both Milwaukee and Madison. Webcast replays are November 11, 17 and 23 with registration available via www.wisbar.org/seminars.
Pro Bono Honor Society Inducts Members Including Milwaukee Office Attorney Katherine Charlton
Katherine Charlton was inducted into the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission’s Pro Bono Honor Society for the second consecutive year. The Commission annually honors lawyers who provide at least 50 hours of pro bono service each year. Charlton was honored for her direct representation of family law clients in divorce actions, and her staffing of the Milwaukee Justice Center pro se clinic. The Milwaukee Bar Association held an event on...
Hawks Quindel Defeats Epic’s Attempt to Enforce No-Class Arbitration Clause
Judge Barbara Crabb has denied a motion by Epic Systems Corporation to dismiss a class action for overtime wages brought by current and former Technical Writers and to compel these employees to arbitrate their claims on an individual basis. Hawks Quindel, along with co-counsel Habush Habush & Rottier, filed a class action on February 10, 2015 against Epic on behalf of a group of employees who are not paid overtime wages. These employees are...
Aaron Halstead to Present at Upcoming 39th Annual Workers Compensation Update
Attorney Aaron Halstead will present at the State Bar of Wisconsin's 39th Annual Worker's Compensation Update conference on September 17 in Madison and September 18 in Milwaukee. His presentation entitled "Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Benefits and the Undocumented Worker" will cover both relevant Wisconsin judicial precedent and recent Labor and Industry Review Commission decisions.
Nine Hawks Quindel Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Hawks Quindel, S.C. is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 list of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal industry and being named to its list is a notable honor. The following attorneys from each office have been named to the 2016 list in the practice areas listed below. A special congratulations to Attorneys Timothy Hawks and Barbara Zack Quindel who have been...