Top Labor Lawyers Near Me in Saint Paul Area

I am engaged in the general practice of all aspects of civil litigation with a primary focus on employment law litigation in federal and state courts, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, vicarious liability, whistleblower claims, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with business claims, and contractual disputes.I am admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota and am a Qualified Neutral in Civil Alternative Dispute Resolution. I am a member of the Warren E. Burger Inn of Court and an active member of the Minnesota State and Ramsey County Bar Associations.  I am a Super Lawyer in Employment and Labor law.  Prior to earning my law degree, I was a Buyer for Target Corporation responsible for the development, cost negotiations, and overall financial performance of my category assortments nationwide.

Chris Wachtler has been litigating civil and criminal cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin since 1996. Chris served as a prosecutor in Pine and Washington counties at the outset of his career, trying misdemeanor and felony cases for five years before entering private practice with a firm in St. Paul in 2001.. In May, 2013, he opened the Wachtler Law Office at 831 Como Ave. in St. Paul, which is also the home of the St. Paul Police Federation.. Chris handles a broad range of cases, including labor and employment cases, personal injury cases, professional licensing actions, and appeals.  A major focus of Chris’ practice involves representing public sector employees and unions involved in disputes with local units of government as well as the state of Minnesota.  He also appears regularly before the Minnesota Board of Nursing, representing registered nurses threatened with discipline.. Besides litigating civil and criminal cases in district courts in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, Chris has represented clients in numerous labor arbitration hearings, veterans preference hearings, civil service hearings before the Minneapolis and St. Paul Civil Service Commissions, and other types of administrative proceedings.. His representative clients include the Woodbury Police Officers Association, St. Paul Police Federation, the Police Officers’ Federation of Minneapolis, Law Enforcement Labor Services, IAFF local 21 (St. Paul Firefighters), the Minnesota Nurses Association and the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association.

Charles Shafer assists clients in matters involving general civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment and contract disputes. He is skilled in deconstructing complex legal and technical issues for lay audiences. He is also a volunteer attorney for the Tubman Safety Project.. Charles Shafer was inspired to become an attorney (which he insists had nothing to do with the unemployability of an English major) to use the law to help his clients navigate complex issues.

As an attorney and small business owner, I strive to provide practical solutions to my clients problems. Specifically, I enjoy advising clients on employment law matters such as the Fair Labor Standards Act.. I am active in the community and volunteer for multiple organizations.. Hiway Federal Credit Union - Directore, Board of DirectorsCity of Saint Pau District 9 Council - First Vice PresidentCharter School Property, Inc. - President, Board of DirectorsMeals on Wheels Saint Paul - Weekly Volunteer Delivery DriverMinnesota Nursery & Landscape Association: -Organizational Assessment Team -Public Relations Committee -Stormwater Management Task Team -Permeable Paver Systems Subcommittee -Landscape Education Committee. I am always looking for new challenges and enjoy working with clients in all industries!