Sheila Engelmeier

Focusing her practice exclusively on labor and employment law matters, Sheila Engelmeier is an attorney at Engelmeier & Umanah PA. From the firm's office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she provides representation to clients throughout the state. Ms. Engelmeier has been admitted to practice in Minnesota since 1986, and she has been certified as a specialist in labor and employment law by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

The primary portion of Ms. Engelmeier's practice consists of her furnishing advice and counsel to companies on a variety of legal issues. The cases that she has handled have included allegations of discrimination that is prohibited by various state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others. Her experience has also including claims of sexual harassment as well as wrongful termination and other acts of retaliation. In addition to her prowess in the courtroom, Ms. Engelmeier also is a trained mediator, and this allows her to often help her clients reach an accord on some of these matters without having to resort to litigation.

Ms. Engelmeier regularly conducts training programs for management on risk avoidance, disabled employees, diversity in the workplace, and termination strategies. Her litigation experience has also encompassed employment agreement disputes, trade secrets, noncompete agreements, and employee theft. Ms. Engelmeier's clients also include executives, and she helps to negotiate employment, compensation, and termination agreements on their behalf.

Ms. Engelmeier has written numerous articles on topics related to her practice areas. As an undergraduate, she majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Hamline University and received a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude. Her legal education was obtained at the University of Minnesota Law School, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1986.