Contributors

Megan Anderson is an MSBA-certified employment and labor law specialist and proactively partners with businesses, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions to ensure employment law compliance and prevent ...

When asked about her personal philosophy of practicing law, Emily Cantwell said, "I work hard to provide the best possible outcome for clients, thinking strategically about the cases I am involved in. It is my goal to lift the burden of ...

Sam Garcia is an associate in the firm's Dallas office focusing his practice on toxic tort and business litigation. He represents large corporations, including manufacturers, retailers and premises owners, on litigation matters ...

Caitlin Gehlen focuses her practice on higher education and employment law. Caitlin advises and trains colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues including Title IX, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act ...

Jay Harrington is an associate supporting clients primarily within the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group. Jay joined the firm after working as a summer associate in 2022 and 2021, where he conducted legal ...

When asked about her personal philosophy, Allison "Allie" Itami said, "It is imperative to focus on the end goal for the work I do with clients. When this is at the forefront, the structure necessary to achieve the client's objectives ...

As a former recruiter, Pamela Kovacs brings a unique insight into her work in employment and labor law, including having advised clients in the areas of discipline and discharge, employee handbooks, wage and hour, professional ...

Mark Mathison advises and represents a wide range of employers, including corporations, nonprofits, and educational organizations, on labor and employment law issues in the workplace. Mark’s practice has a significant focus ...

Emily Mawer focuses her practice on higher education and child safety issues. Emily regularly advises colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues including Title IX, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act ...

Rosalee McNamara represents businesses and organizations in employment and litigation matters throughout the United States. She has successfully defended – from charge to jury verdict – a wide array of employment ...

Jehan Moore focuses her practice on business disputes and employment litigation. She partners with clients in a variety of different industries to provide quality legal advice that is responsive, strategic and efficient.

Jehan ...

Kathryn Nash chairs the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Higher Education practice areas. She regularly advises colleges and universities on a wide range of issues unique to higher education institutions, such as Clery, Title IX ...

Graciela Quintana is an associate in the firm’s Minneapolis office who focuses her practice on employment and higher education law.  Grace collaborates with employers of all sizes to ensure their operations abide by federal and ...

Laura Reathaford is widely respected by her peers in the legal field and has a reputation marked by her successes in "bet-the-company" cases, litigating hundreds of wage and hour and PAGA actions. Clients continually call on Laura ...

"So much of what I do is about helping clients be better employers, and their companies better places to work," said Bridget Romero. "Our clients want their workplaces to be good, healthy, thriving places where people can come and be ...

Jack Rowe concentrates on employment and labor relations issues. He represents management and the business sector in equal employment opportunity, personnel relations and traditional labor matters, including federal, state ...

Ellen Rudolph is an associate attorney within the firm's Labor, Employment & Higher Education practice group. Ellen works with employers to defend claims of discrimination and retaliation. Ellen has extensive litigation ...

Tammy Somogye concentrates her practice on education and employment law, representing educational institutions, municipalities and businesses. In addition to handling administrative proceedings, conducting ...

Tana VanGoethem practices in the areas of higher education, and employment and labor law. She has extensive experience conducting higher education investigations and adjudications on behalf of institutions, including sexual ...

Jill Waldman is a seasoned employment attorney with a broad range of experience, from counseling employers on day-to-day personnel matters and conducting internal investigations, to representing clients in all phases of ...

Brian Woolley has a broad range of experience representing management in labor and employment matters. Brian counsels clients on day-to-day personnel matters, including issues relating to hiring and terminations, wage and hour ...

Beckie Yocum is an experienced litigator who has successfully defended clients in state and federal courts across the country. She concentrates her litigation practice in the areas of labor and employment, business, real estate ...