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Regional Director, Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I am a business litigation attorney, focusing on employment, shareholder, franchise, intellectual property, fiduciary, and other business disputes. I also have substantial experience in counseling organizations and individuals on employment, ownership, and management issues.
Monroe Moxness Berg PA, Minneapolis, MinnesotaShareholder (January 2018 to Present)
- Leader of Litigation Practice Group.
- Certified as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
- Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the employment and commercial panels of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Lindquist & Vennum LLP, Minneapolis, MinnesotaPartner (1997 through December 2017)
- Leader of Employment and Shareholder Litigation Practice Group.
- Established, grew, and maintained client relationships with businesses in many different industries.
- Led teams of lawyers working on large and small cases.
Associate (1988 through 1996)
EDUCATION
- Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York
- J.D. cum laude (1988)
- Recipient of Cornell Law Alumni Association Scholarship
- St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
- B.A. summa cum laude (1985)
- Phi Beta Kappa
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF CASES
I have tried all types of employment law matters in state and federal courts and represented employers before administrative agencies:
- Discrimination and harassment claims.
- Whistleblower and retaliation cases.
- Non-compete cases in many different industries.
- Wage and hour cases.
- Claims for wages, bonuses, and other compensation.
I have tried and arbitrated various types of cases involving employee shareholders and stock valuation disputes.
I have represented companies in a variety of distribution disputes across many different industries.
- Cases alleging unlawful termination of franchise or dealer agreements.
- Disputes with sales representatives.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival in the United States (2018 – 2022)
I chaired the Organizing Committee of an international Latvian cultural festival in Minnesota in 2022. My duties included:
- Fundraising, development, and sponsorships.
- Working with venues and hotels.
- Interfacing with government officials, media, choirs, dance groups, musicians, and artists from across the world.
Board of Directors, Latvian Organizations Association of Minnesota (2014 – present)
- I coordinate the cultural activities of Latvian Americans living in Minnesota.
- Church Council, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Minneapolis and St. Paul (2016 – present; President of the Congregation starting in 2023)
- I serve on the Church Council of the Latvian church in Minnesota.
Mendota Heights Community Foundation Board of Directors (2022 – present)
- I raise money and plan community enrichment projects for the non-profit foundation in my city.
Dakota County Conciliation Court Referee (2011 – 2021)
- I presided over Small Claims Court, facilitated settlements if possible, and decided cases where the dispute is under $15,000.
Hennepin County Conciliation Court Mediator (2010 – 2012)
- I served as mediator of Small Claims Court cases that were appealed to District Court.
City of Mendota Heights Planning Commission (2007 – 2016)
- I heard and decided land use applications in the community where I live.
Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee (2001 – 2007)
- I investigated ethics complaints against attorneys and made recommendations concerning discipline.
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