Michaelle concentrates her practice in labor and employment, class actions and franchise law. She advises employers on federal and state employment and labor law compliance and has successfully defended employers in federal and state litigation and administrative proceedings. Michaelle has successfully represented employers in National Labor Relations Board proceedings, in efforts to combat union organizing campaigns and in collective bargaining agreements. She also represents and advises clients in franchise vicarious liability-related litigation. Awards & Recognitions · Chambers USA, Labor & Employment, Up & Coming (Nebraska), 2011 Professional Associations & Memberships · American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising · Iowa State Bar Association · Nebraska State Bar Association · Omaha Bar Association Civic Involvement · U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Nebraska Advisory Committee News & Publications News 6.13.11, Husch Blackwell Receives High Rankings, Praise from Clients in Chambers USA 2011 1.5.10, Husch Blackwell Sanders Names 16 Attorneys as Partners Publications 8.17.10, Do your non-compete agreements contain a liquidated damages provision? Recent case law suggests they should. 6.23.10, Supreme Court Cautions on Scope of Employee Privacy Interests in Electronic Communications 6.22.10, Supreme Court Voids More Than 600 NLRB Decisions 3.26.10, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Offers Tax Incentives for Hiring 3.16.10, Pay Equity Cases-the Next Wave of Major Litigation 2.23.10, New Proposed EEOC Regulations Impose Significant Burden on Employers 2.10.10, Changes in Whistleblower Tort Claims in Missouri 11.5.09, GINA Employment Provisions Effective November 21 11.2.09, New Legislation Expands FMLA Military Leave 8.27.09, Missouri's New Data Breach Notification Law 7.9.09, Court Limits Enforcement of Non-Union Email Policy 7.2.09, Supreme Court Rules in Reverse Bias Case 6.19.09, Supreme Court Adopts "But For" Rule for ADEA Cases 4.6.09, Unions May Substitute Arbitration For Litigation Of Discrimination Claims 3.19.09, DOL Releases Opinions on Reducing Hours for Salaried Employees 3.9.09, Court Imposes Personal Liability on Supervisors 1.14.09, The Employee Free Choice Act Events 2.22.12, Webinar Series: Can Franchising Your Business Create the Success of Your Dreams? Webinars 5.26.11, Can Franchising Your Business Create the Success Of Your Dreams? Kansas City, MO Seminars 5.19.10, Franchise & Distribution Seminar Overland Park, KS Seminars 5.6.08, Franchise & Distribution Seminar Kansas City, MO Seminars |