Lawrence Schaefer

Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Schaefer Halleen, LLC
Lawrence Schaefer
Schaefer Halleen, LLC
612-294-2601
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Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Employee Benefits; view more

Licensed in Minnesota since: 1988

Education: University of Minnesota Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2004, 2014 - 2025

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Schaefer Halleen, LLC

412 South 4th Street
Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Visit website

I have over 28 years of experience representing plaintiffs in employments disputes and in litigation.  My experience includes class action cases where I have been lead counsel, scores of litigated matters tried to judgment before a jury of judge, and extensive experience in arbitration as well.  This depth of experience gives me expertise in every area of employment law, including labor law and employee benefits issues.  Discrimination and retaliation cases make up the majority of the cases we prosecute, and I have expensive experience representing senior executives and officers in employment matters, including contract and severance disputes.  I am currently the owner of a "boutique" plaintiff-side employment litigation practice, and have the privilege of supervising numerous experienced litigators doing this same work.   

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employee Benefits

Focus areas

Employment Law - Employee, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

  • 50% Employment & Labor: Employee
  • 40% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 10% Employee Benefits

First Admitted: 1988, Minnesota

Professional Webpage: http://www.schaeferhalleen.com/team-view/lawrence-schaefer/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989
  • Member, NELA – Minnesota Chapter
  • Member, Minnesota Lawyers, 1988 – 1993
  • Board of Directors, Minnesota Justice Foundation, 1989 – 1992
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1988
  • Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), 1995 – Present
  • Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Member, Legal Aid Society, 1988 – 1993
  • Minnesota, 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989
  • Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Member, International Human Rights Committee
  • Counsel, Board of Directors, Harriet Tubman Battered Women's Shelter, 2001 – 2002
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Volunteer, Board of Directors, Harriet Tubman Battered Women's Shelter, 1990 – 1993, Counsel
Honors/Awards:
  • One of the best attorneys in the state, Chamber’s & Partner’s Client Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers
  • The Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award was established by Minnesota NELA in 2000 to honor the memory of Karla Wahl, a dedicated and loyal advocate of civil rights who worked tirelessly to protect and advance the rights of employees in this state. Karla was a true friend to NELA and its members and she is greatly missed by those who knew her and worked with her. The Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award recognizes those who continue her tradition of promoting employee rights., The Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award, Minnesota NELA, 2024
  • ‘2013 Top Rated Lawyers in Labor & Employment’, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White
  • AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell™
  • Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine
  • 2013-2014, Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Publication
  • AWARE Award, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2010
Educational Background:
  • Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, University of Minnesota, 1988
  • Bachelor of Art's Degree with honors, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: Political Philosophy, 1984
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Presenter, When the Problem is a High Impact Player: Issue to Consider When the Plaintiff is a Current Executive or Holds a Unique Position, ELI Employment Law Seminar, 2013
  • Is Your Workplace at Risk for a Class Claim of Harassment?, MILE CLE Seminar, 1997
  • Use of Expert Witnesses in Employment Litigation- A Plaintiff Counsel's Perspective, MSBA Seminar, 1996
  • Basics of Effectively Preparing Your Case In Minnesota, MILE CLE Seminar, 1996
  • Federal District Court Case Analysis, Annual MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 1996
  • Written with K. Graham & D. Palmquist, Discrimination Update: 1990-91 Federal and State Supreme Court and Appellate Decisions, MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Institute, 1992
  • Co-author, Maximizing Compensatory Damage Awards, Eighth Annual NELA Convention in Toronto, Canada, 1997
  • Co-writer, Limiting Liability When Discharging Employees, MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Institute, 1990
  • Insights into Eveleth Mines Litigation, MILE CLE Seminar, 1999
  • Insights into Eveleth Mines Litigation, MILE CLE Seminar, 1999
  • Co-author, Strategies and Considerations in Class Action Employment Discrimination, NELA Chicago Convention, 1998
  • Presenter, Updating Your ADA Litigation Strategy in Light Developments Following the ADAAA, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2011
  • Presenter, Common Law Employment Claims, MSBA, 2010
  • Presenter, Updating Your ADA Litigation Strategy in Light of the ADAAA, annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2010
  • Presenter, Updating Your ADA Litigation Strategy in Light of the ADAAA, annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2010
  • Presenter, Choosing the Claims, the Courts, and the Defendant's: A Plaintiff Counsel's Perspective, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2009
  • Presenter, Age Discrimination Update, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2008
  • Co-written, Wage and Hour Case Update, MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2006
  • Strategies in Age Discrimination Litigation, MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2004
  • The Surest Ways to Get Sued- Co-authored with Robert Boisvert, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education CLE seminar "Litigating in the Employment Arena", 2001
  • Class Actions and Multi-Plaintiff Litigation, Annual MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2001
  • The Art and Practice of Jury Selection, A Plaintiff's Counsel's Perspective, MILE Seminar "Litigating in the Employment Arena", 2001
  • Demystifying Class Actions, Annual MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2000
  • Common Obstacles in Proving Age Discrimination Claims, Minnesota Annual Human Rights Commission seminar, 1999
  • Preparing the Fee Petition: When to File and the Amount to Seek, Annual MSBA Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 1999
  • Presenter, Thorny Issues in ADA Litigation, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2012
  • Presenter, Cutting Edge Issues in ADA Litigation, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2013
  • Presenter, Common Law Employment Claims, MSBA, 2012
  • Presenter, Salespeople – Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them – Managing Disciplining and Firing the Salesperson, Annual MILE Upper Midwest Employment Law Seminar, 2012
  • Co-author and Moderator of panel discussion, Cutting Edge ADEA Issues in Litigation: How to Overcome Significant Obstacles and Prevail in Establishing Age Discrimination, Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2014
  • Co-author and Moderator of panel discussion, Continuing Developments in Disability Litigation: The Impact of Mental Health Diagnosis on Accommodation and Related Issues, Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2014
  • Co-author, What's Wrong With The Other Side: Examining Assumptions About Opposing Counsel, Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, 2014
  • Co-author and Presenter, Representing the Attorney-Client, Eight Circuit NELA Conference, 2014

Office location for Lawrence Schaefer

412 South 4th Street
Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone: 612-294-2601

Selections

14 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2004, 2014 - 2025

Certificates and credentials

MSBA Board Certified Specialists
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