Schaefer Halleen, LLC – Minneapolis, MN

Empowering Employees through Aggressive Advocacy

Schaefer Halleen, LLC is a distinguished employment law firm located in the historic Grain Exchange Building in Minneapolis. The firm is dedicated to giving a voice to victims of illegal workplace conduct, representing individuals rather than corporations. Led by experienced attorneys like Lawrence Schaefer and Toni Halleen, the firm has built a reputation for its holistic approach to legal representation. They understand that facing discrimination or harassment at work is not just a legal battle but an emotional one. Therefore, they focus on helping clients recover both professionally and emotionally, ensuring that the legal strategy aligns with the client’s long-term career and life goals.

Comprehensive Employee Representation

Schaefer Halleen handles a wide range of employment law matters, ensuring that no form of workplace injustice goes unchallenged. Their primary practice areas include:

• Discrimination: Aggressively litigating cases involving discrimination based on age, race, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Sexual Harassment: Providing sensitive and strong representation for victims of unwanted sexual advances and hostile work environments.
• Retaliation: Protecting employees who have been fired or demoted for reporting illegal activity or cooperating with investigations.
• Severance Negotiations: Reviewing and negotiating severance packages to ensure that departing employees receive fair compensation for their tenure and contributions.
• Executive Contracts: Advising physicians, executives, and professionals on employment agreements and non-compete clauses.

A Collaborative Team Approach

The firm operates on a collaborative model, often utilizing a team approach to complex cases to ensure that every angle is covered. They are particularly known for their work in class action lawsuits, having successfully prosecuted ground-breaking cases that have led to significant changes in corporate policies. Schaefer Halleen operates primarily on a contingency fee basis, which means they share the risk with their clients and only get paid if they secure a recovery. This commitment to access to justice allows them to represent individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their financial situation.

We assist our clients in forcefully telling their story, both in standing up to corporate adversaries and in pursuing their claims through to judgment.