Empowering Clients
Advancing Justice
The Minneapolis law firm of Schaefer Halleen focuses on the protection of individual rights through the resolution of employment law claims. We give a voice to victims of workplace misconduct. We are honored that our clients trust us to counsel them through the litigation process. We commit to apply the full breadth of our experience, skill, and creativity toward a satisfactory resolution of each case we take. Contact us for a confidential consultation about your legal problem. We will help you solve it.
“My clients inspire me every day. It’s a privilege to help victims of illegal workplace conduct move past this trauma and have their dignity and self-worth restored, while holding the offending employer accountable.”
-Lawrence P. Schaefer, Owner and President
Upcoming Events
LGBTQ – A Legal Update and Practical Implications in the Workplace
May 22, 2017
Protections under Title VII, EEOC positions, local and state ordinances, and key cases.
Jill R. Gaulding, David M. Wilk & Eva C. Wood
Lawrence P. Schaefer (moderator)
Litigating Harassment Claims in 2017 – Focus on How Cases Are Won or Lost
May 23, 2017
Focus on the key elements of the litigation process, from pleading to discovery to electronic evidence and more.
Clayton D. Halunen, Melissa Raphan & Gregory J. Stenmoe
Lawrence P. Schaefer (moderator)
Recent Blog Posts
Former Manager Sues Taco Bell Store for Wrongful Termination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE View Complaint > Contacts Lawrence P. Schaefer: lschaefer@schaeferhalleen.com Peter G. Christian: pchristian@schaeferhalleen.com Schaefer Halleen, LLC 412 South Fourth Street, Suite 1050 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612-294-2619 Web: www.SchaeferHalleen.com Former Manager of Taco Bell Store Sues for Wrongful Termination After Blowing Whistle on Food Safety Violations Minneapolis, MN, May 30, 2017 – – – William Bisek […]
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Pregnancy and Parental Leave Rights for Employees
By Anna L. Veit-Carter | Know what to expect from your employer when you’re expecting a child. The Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers against an employee due to pregnancy and childbirth. Federally, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits similar discrimination by employers. But there are several other issues that may arise before and […]
Women Lawyers Still Lagging Behind After Decades of Slow Gains
By Jean Boler | I recently attended the 2017 Minnesota Women in the Law Conference, and was struck by how far we still have to go to catch up to male lawyers in pay and prestige. When I graduated from law school in the early 1980s, women had just surpassed 30% of law students (up […]
Successfully Litigating Harassment Claims
By Lawrence P. Schaefer | I will be moderating a panel discussion, with three other experienced employment litigators, on tips for successfully litigating harassment claims in the May 21-22 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute. This blog summarizes the “tips” we intend to cover, which can make the difference between winning or losing these cases. The […]
Women: Don’t Let Your Harasser Get Away With Playing The Victim
By Jean Boler | One of the truly heartbreaking aspects of the New York Times’s recent expose’ of the harassment complaints against its popular, politically incorrect host Bill O’Reilly, was the vicious company attack mounted against each of the women who dared come forward with complaints. The “nuts and sluts” defense is, unfortunately, as old […]
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