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Newsroom image for the post Deborah R. Autrey

Posted June 22, 2022

Deborah R. Autrey

Deborah brings a deep variety of labor and employment experience to clients, from claims involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, local Earn Sick & Safe Time ordinances, discrimination and harassment, to wage-and-hour matters. She also has expertise in workplace investigations …

Newsroom image for the post Nicole R. Wiebold

Posted May 10, 2022

Nicole R. Wiebold

Nicole enjoys working collaboratively with businesses on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, business formation, contract negotiations, and general corporate governance. She also advises clients on data security and privacy, having earned a Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Certificate from Mitchell Hamline …

Newsroom image for the post Maria P. Brekke

Posted May 6, 2022

Maria P. Brekke

Maria is a litigator who handles disputes relating to contracts, shareholder and partnership issues, intellectual property, data privacy, and personal injuries. She takes the time to learn a client’s product and business in order to help clients resolve disputes in …

Newsroom image for the post Caroline A. Brasch

Posted April 19, 2022

Caroline A. Brasch

Caroline is an adaptable and communicative Immigration Case Manager who is used to managing large and varied caseloads. Her experience working as a lead paralegal on immigration matters gives her a unique perspective as she helps clients as they navigate …

Newsroom image for the post Kelly P. Magnus

Posted March 31, 2022

Kelly P. Magnus

Kelly Magnus is an experienced litigator focused on representing product manufacturers and distributors across the country in the transportation, micromobility, consumer goods, industrial, and medical device industries.  She is passionate about the companies and products she represents and approaches every …

Newsroom image for the post Allison M. Lange Garrison

Posted February 21, 2022

Allison M. Lange Garrison

Allison is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who focuses her practice on representing manufacturers and businesses in commercial disputes, product liability defense, and complex tort litigation. A skilled writer and researcher, Allison receives high praise from clients and members …

Newsroom image for the post Kathleen K. Curtis

Posted December 17, 2021

Kathleen K. Curtis

Kathleen is a skilled litigator with an impressive track record of obtaining favorable results for clients in product liability, personal injury, construction litigation, professional malpractice, and insurance coverage matters. She routinely advises clients in the manufacturing, insurance, retail and construction …

Newsroom image for the post Sara Lewenstein

Posted November 2, 2021

Sara Lewenstein

Sara brings a wealth of experience in labor and employment law, skillfully guiding employers through a wide spectrum of complex matters, spanning from single-plaintiff cases to nationwide class action suits. Her experience lies in defending organizations against various types of …

Newsroom image for the post Maria Agostinho Campbell

Posted August 16, 2021

Maria Agostinho Campbell

Maria is a labor and employment lawyer with a background in human resources. Her practice includes litigating discrimination and harassment claims, advising employers on Title VII, ADA and disability accommodations, FMLA, labor relations, and conducting workplace investigations. Prior to entering …

Newsroom image for the post Kaitlin A. Lang

Posted August 6, 2021

Kaitlin A. Lang

Kaitlin is a valuable member of the firm’s corporate and transactional services and health care groups. With her previously experience working in-house at a technology firm, Kaitlin brings deep knowledge in areas such as data security, software, licensing and other …

Newsroom image for the post Matthew Cefalu

Posted July 13, 2021

Matthew Cefalu

Matt Cefalu is an experienced manager. He arrives at NJL having spent almost a decade overseeing programs as an assistant director at Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Office of International Law & Policy. Matt served as the admissions and enrollment director …

Newsroom image for the post Jenae L. Berskow

Posted June 7, 2021

Jenae L. Berskow

Jenae has a wealth of litigation experience as both a paralegal and administrative assistant. She coordinates closely with attorneys and paralegals to ensure the proper materials are prepared for all phases of litigation. Her responsibilities include coordinating the preparation of …

Newsroom image for the post Anu Jaswal

Posted May 27, 2021

Anu Jaswal

Anu’s practice focuses on counseling clients on I-9 / E-Verify policies and procedures, defending employers in civil immigration enforcement actions, and representing clients in employment-based immigration matters, including labor certification (PERM) applications and nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. During law …

Newsroom image for the post Austin J. Spillane

Posted May 11, 2021

Austin J. Spillane

Austin Spillane is a member of NJL’s Labor and Employment team. He employs his analytical and writing talents to litigation matters ranging from single-plaintiff discrimination claims, noncompetes, FLSA collective actions, and state wage-and-hour class actions. Prior to joining private practice, …

Newsroom image for the post Alia M. Abdi

Posted May 5, 2021

Alia M. Abdi

Alia Abdi works with all sizes of employers, from global organizations with thousands of employees to small nonprofits, as they navigate through labor and employment issues. She does so with an eye on diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring solutions fit …

Newsroom image for the post Kirsten H. Pagel

Posted February 1, 2021

Kirsten H. Pagel

Kirsten focuses her practice on advising and defending clients in complex litigation in a variety of industries, including the agricultural, food and beverage, transportation, and utility industries. Her background in agricultural and food business, as well as her previous employment …

Newsroom image for the post Christopher T. Ruska

Posted December 23, 2020

Christopher T. Ruska

Chris divides his legal practice between the labor and employment and the business litigation teams. In the employment law realm, he has developed expertise in advising and resolving restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. He also defends employers against individual …

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