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Let Our Lawyers Protect Your Right to Fair Employment

Our labor and employment attorneys have decades of experience successfully guiding clients through the ever-changing complexities of labor law and employment law. We are noted for our effective advocacy throughout Wisconsin.

You may rely on lawyers at Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP to understand your unique situation and specific needs. We work to protect your rights to fair, profitable employment relationships. We will help you across legal disciplines, whether you need licensure protection, employment defense or any other legal protection.

Strong, Knowledgeable and Caring Advocacy in Employment Matters ▪ Call 608-807-0752 or 866-443-8661 (toll free) ▪ E-mail Us

Our employment law practice ranges from wages and hours litigation to workplace discrimination cases to negotiating severance agreements. We help employees with disabilities communicate and achieve their accommodation needs and avoid litigation.

Attorney Linda Harfst and her team achieved exoneration and won job reinstatement for several registered nurses wrongly accused of errors contributing to the death of a patient. We represent public sector labor unions including Madison Teachers, Inc., SEIU District 1199 (the statewide nurses union), the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, in grievance and arbitration matters and contract negotiations.

We provide legal counsel in areas such as:

  • Enforcement of collective bargaining agreements
  • Employment disputes
  • Fair labor standards
  • Exempt and non-exempt employment
  • Off-the-clock issues
  • Sexual harassment
  • Severance and separation agreements
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Noncompete agreements
  • Employee handbooks and training

When you do not know how to legally stand up for yourself, we will advocate on your behalf with strong and knowledgeable legal counsel. Whether you are a registered nurse in danger of losing your license or you have experienced discrimination on the job, we can help you throughout the duration of your legal challenge.

Attorney Lester Pines won a significant arbitration for the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. The decision held that demotions can encompass changes of duty and status even if the employee does not suffer a reduction in salary. — Nov 07 Read More News

Enforcing your Right to Fair Employment

Our lawyers start with the premise that every person willing and able to work has something valuable to contribute to the workforce. We will do everything in our power to preserve and enforce your right to equal opportunity, freedom of speech and other fundamental rights.

Call Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP today at 608-807-0752 or 866-443-8661 (toll free) or e-mail us.

Employee Rights and Information Center


Attorneys: Linda Harfst, Lester Pines, Tamara Packard,
                Theresa Gabriel
Paralegal: Vicki MacDonald

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