Lynn M. Stathas is a shareholder practicing in Reinhart's Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits and Litigation Practices. Ms. Stathas is the head of the firm's Litigation Practice in Madison and President of the Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin (WDBA) for the United States District Court. She is recognized in Wisconsin Super Lawyers (Labor & Employment Law), in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Labor and Employment Law) and in Best Lawyers in America. 

Ms. Stathas regularly represents management in all aspects of employment law. Her litigation practice includes employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, noncompete agreements, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, whistleblower, wage and hour, ERISA, FMLA, the Wisconsin Concealed Carry law and other employment-related disputes before state and federal courts, as well as before governmental and regulatory agencies. Ms. Stathas also represents employers in unemployment compensation, worker's compensation and employee health and safety disputes. 

Ms. Stathas is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the District of Columbia Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Central District of Illinois.

Representative Matters and Experience

• In addition to handling trials and administrative hearings, Ms. Stathas represents clients in civil and administrative appeals, and in peer review and other internal proceedings
• Served as a Special Master, addressing discovery and other issues
• Represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law
• Represents employers in litigation involving employment related claims
• Works with businesses to proactively develop employment strategies, policies and procedures, drafting and reviewing employee handbooks, contracts and other documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Advises clients with respect to a variety of employment-related issues including employment aspects of sales and acquisitions, employment contracts, noncompete and confidentiality agreements, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, wage and hour, WARN compliance, affirmative action, OSHA, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, sexual and other workplace harassment, family and medical leave laws, the Wisconsin Concealed Carry law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and ERISA litigation 

Accolades

• Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
• Best Lawyers in America (Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management)
• Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers 
Wisconsin Top Rated Lawyer Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Named one of the best lawyers in the Madison area by Madison Magazine
Named by Wisconsin Law Journal as a "2007 Woman in the Law"
Recognized as a top civic-minded executive in Dane County by In Business magazine
Named Leader of the Year by the Leadership Greater Madison Alumni Association
Recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award presented by the National Association for Community Leadership and SPRINT 

Notable Publications

• Authored "Discrimination and Sexual Harassment," Wisconsin Business Advisor Series on Employment Law
• Authored Constitutional Law chapters for the State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Books' annual Survey of Wisconsin Law
• Served as an Editorial Review Board member for the original edition of Wisconsin Civil Procedure Before Trial

Affiliations/Memberships

• Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin (WDBA) for the United States District Court (President)
• Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin Pro Bono Fund, Inc. (President, Board of Governors)
• State Bar of Wisconsin (former Labor and Employment Law Section Board member)
• Madison Symphony Orchestra (Board member and Nominating Committee Chair)
• Memorial Union Building Association (Trustee and Executive Committee Member)
• James E. Doyle Inns of Court
• University of Wisconsin Union Council (former member)
• Wisconsin Union Director's Advisory Group
• Madison Area Concert Handbells (MACH) (Board of Directors)
• Legal Association for Women (former President)
• University of Wisconsin Alumni Club of Madison (former President)
• Leadership Greater Madison Alumni Association (former President)
• Madison Civics Club (former Chair)
• The Madison Community Foundation's A Fund For Women (former Chair of the Executive Committee)
• 2007 Civitas Program Participant
• Wisconsin Alumni Association (Student Award Interview Committee member)
• TEMPO Madison and TEMPO International
• American Bar Association

Education

• J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
• B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison