The firm’s employment litigation and counseling practice group has a proven track record defending employers against employee lawsuits. Our attorneys help clients develop sensible employment policies, manage sensitive workplace investigations and guide clients through emergency personnel situations. We represent privately held businesses, local and national corporations, and nonprofit institutions with a range of litigation concerns, including discrimination, non-compete and trade secret counseling, labor relations, workplace harassment counseling, employee benefits, whistle-blower claims, tort and contract claims, OSHA matters, crisis media communications, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, contract compliance and affirmative action. Whatever the legal concern, we work with clients to develop strategies consistent with their business philosophy and the nature of the dispute.

At Leonard, Street and Deinard, we help clients decide whether the best course of action is early resolution through mediation or aggressive litigation. Our attorneys are effective courtroom advocates with substantial experience in bench and jury trials in state and federal court.

 Leonard, Street and Deinard has represented the following clients in employment litigation and counseling matters:

• Land O'Lakes
• Canadian Pacific Railway
• Honeywell, Inc.
• General Mills
• LEXIS-NEXIS
• Taylor Corporation
• H.B. Fuller
• Gustavus Adolphus College
• Cargill, Inc.
• Prudential Insurance
• St. Paul Pioneer Press
• North American Membership Group
• Upsher-Smith Laboratories
• Bobcat Company
• Knife River Corporation
• MDU Resources