Posted January 6th, 2022 in Top Stories
Nilan Johnson Lewis Elects Courtney Blanchard to Shareholder
MINNEAPOLIS (January 6, 2022) – Nilan Johnson Lewis, an innovative and independent law firm in Minneapolis, announces a new shareholder promotions, Courtney Blanchard of the Labor and Employment group.
“Courtney has been vitally important to our team at Nilan Johnson Lewis and her appointment to shareholder will allow her to continue to grow her impact both for our clients and our team,” said Heidi Neff, president of Nilan Johnson Lewis. “Her outstanding expertise and excellent service led us to elevating this exemplary attorney.”
Courtney Blanchard is a member of the Labor and Employment practice area where she represents and advises a variety of employers from nationwide companies to local Minnesota businesses and nonprofits. She has successfully litigated sophisticated wage-and-hour class cases, conducted sensitive workplace investigations and advised employers on complex employment issues. Blanchard focuses her practice in working with employers to develop practical time-off policies, accounting for the ever-evolving landscape of sick and safe leave and paid family and medical leave. Throughout the pandemic, Blanchard has also counseled on vaccine and testing issues, workplace safety, and flexible workplace policies. Blanchard received her law degree from the William Mitchell College of Law and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Matthew E. Johnson at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
About Nilan Johnson Lewis
Founded in 1996 and proud to be an independent law firm, NJL has earned a reputation for being innovative, forward-thinking, and bringing deep expertise and a total partnership approach to serving clients. The firm is committed to diverse hiring, advancement, and retention of women, people of color, and those with different backgrounds and lifestyles. The firm focuses on five areas of law: labor and employment, product liability/mass tort litigation, business litigation, health care and corporate and transactional services.