Laura A. Lindner. Focus Areas. Overview

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Shareholder 111 East Kilbourn Avenue Suite 1000 Milwaukee, WI 53202 main: (414) 291-5536 direct: (414) 291-4038 fax: (414) 291-5526 llindner@littler.

Lindner represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters and focuses her practice on employment and benefits litigation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal,

She also handles claims under: Title VII The Americans with Disabilities Act The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Family and Medical Leave Act The Fair Labor Standards Act The Employee

1 Shareholder 111 East Kilbourn Avenue Suite 1000 Milwaukee, WI main: (414) direct: (414) fax: (414) Focus Areas Litigation and Trials Discrimination and Harassment Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation Class Actions Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Overview Laura A. Lindner represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters and focuses her practice on employment and benefits litigation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal, state and local antidiscrimination laws. She also handles claims under: Title VII The Americans with Disabilities Act The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Family and Medical Leave Act The Fair Labor Standards Act The Employee Retirement Income Security Act The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Wisconsin and Illinois state fair employment and leave acts She represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as before federal, state, and municipal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She also has defended employers in labor arbitrations. Laura has served as lead counsel in class and collective actions and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pattern and practice suits. Some of her notable litigation successes have included the defense of FMLA interference and 1

2 retaliation cases, age and gender discrimination claims, including class action claims, and sexual harassment and battery claims. In addition, Laura handles state tort, breach-of-contract, non-compete, and trade secret claims. She also counsels employers on: Litigation strategy and avoidance Class action avoidance strategies Conducting investigations of harassment and other employee misconduct Leaves of absence and accommodation issues Discrimination and harassment issues Most commonly, Laura works with clients in the following industries: Telecommunications Manufacturing Retail Pharmaceutical Healthcare Printing Laura was named the 2012 Up & Coming Employment Lawyer of the Year by Chambers USA, the leading publisher of legal guides throughout the world. Lindner received the award at the Women in Law Awards ceremony honoring outstanding females in the U.S. legal community. Winners were selected based on rankings from corporate counsel throughout the U.S. Laura was the first litigation shareholder in Littler Mendelson's Milwaukee office. Prior to joining the firm, she was a shareholder and member of the board of directors at other firms. She was also senior counsel at a global telecommunications company where she handled employment and benefits litigation for the Midwest Region. Professional and Community Affiliations Member, Board of Directors, Renaissance Theaterworks, 2013-present Member, EEO Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association Member, Tempo Milwaukee, Member, Employment Practices Committee, Human Resources Management Association, Former Member, Board of Directors, YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, Former Chair, Board of Directors, YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, Recognition Named, The Best Lawyers in America, Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA, Awarded, Client Choice Award, International Law Office, 2013 Named, Up-and-Coming Individual, Chambers and Partners,

3 Named, Super Lawyer, Wisconsin, Super Lawyers, Named, Rising Star, Wisconsin, Super Lawyers, 2006 and 2007 Order of the Coif Education J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1993, cum laude B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1990, summa cum laude Bar Admissions Wisconsin Illinois Courts U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Publications & Press Best Lawyers in America 2018 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers August 17, 2017 Littler and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in 2017 Chambers USA Guide May 26,

4 The Best Lawyers in America Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition August 16, 2016 Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Attorneys in 2016 Guide May 27, 2016 Littler Attorneys Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2016 Edition August 18, 2015 Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Continued Employment is Lawful Consideration to Support a Restrictive Covenant Littler Insight June 2, 2015 Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Its Attorneys May 20, 2015 Littler Attorneys Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2015 Edition August 18, 2014 Littler and Its Attorneys Ranked In 2014 Chambers USA Guide May 23, 2014 Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2014 Edition August 15, 2013 Littler Mendelson Named in the 2013 Chambers USA Guide May 24, 2013 Littler's Laura Lindner Awarded 2013 Client Choice Award by the International Law Office March 5,

5 Best Lawyers in America Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition September 7, 2012 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards Names Littler Attorney Laura A. Lindner "Up & Coming Employment Lawyer of the Year" February 10, 2012 Best Lawyers in America Names 108 Littler Lawyers to 2012 Edition September 12, 2011 Chambers USA Honors Littler And Its Attorneys June 27, 2011 Littler Mendelson Welcomes Laura Lindner to the Milwaukee Office January 25, 2010 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: An Increasingly Potent Weapon Against Disloyal Employees 2007 Forced Ranking of Employees: Assessing the Legal Risks March 2003 Speaking Engagements Littler s 6th Annual Brewers Briefing 2016 Milwaukee, WI September 7, 2016 The Great Arbitration Debate Littler Mendelson, Milwaukee, WI September 9, 2014 A Fresh Perspective: Overcoming Paralysis in Dealing With Changes in the ADA, FMLA, and GINA Annual Conference and Member Meeting - Association of Corporate Counsel, Wisconsin Chapter May 19,

"What's Hot, What's Not: Ten Labor and Employment Trends to Watch in 2010" Annual Conference and Member Meeting - Association of Corporate Counsel, Wisconsin Chapter May 20, 2010 Managing Compliance

6 "What's Hot, What's Not: Ten Labor and Employment Trends to Watch in 2010" Annual Conference and Member Meeting - Association of Corporate Counsel, Wisconsin Chapter May 20, 2010 Managing Compliance and Risk Under New Federal and State Labor and Employment Legislation Association of Corporate Counsel, Wisconsin Chapter May 14, 2009 The Most Frequent Mistakes of North American Employers Doing Business in Europe Worklaw Network International Webinar February 24, 2009 A Legal Workout: Twists & Turns of Harassment, Discipline and Disability Issues Wisconsin State Conference - SHRM October 16, 2008 Employment Law from A to Z in Wisconsin," presented case law update on employers' obligation to accommodate disabilities under the ADA and WFEA Lorman Education Services and Milwaukee Bar Association Litigating the Class Action Wage and Hour Case National Business Institute September 25, 2006 Pattern and Practice Litigation in Harassment Cases Midwinter Meeting of EEO Committee, Section of Labor & Employment Law - American Bar Association 2002 Books & Book Chapters EEOC Litigation and Charge Resolution, Bloomberg BNA, Contributing Author, 2005 Employment Discrimination Law, Labor and Employment Law Section - American Bar Association, 2002 Supplement, Contributing Author, 2002 The Family and Medical Leave Act, Bloomberg BNA, Contributing Author,

Charles A. Powell IV. Focus Areas. Overview

Charles A. Powell IV. Focus Areas. Overview Shareholder 420 20th Street North Suite 2300 Birmingham, AL 35203 main: (205) 421-4700 direct: (205) 421-4703 fax: (205) 421-4699 cpowell@littler.com Focus Areas Discrimination and Harassment Litigation