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Sejal D. Winkelman
Associate
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Education: University of St. Thomas School of Law
Degree: JD
Year: 2006
Honors: cum laude
Degree: JD
Year: 2006
Honors: cum laude
Key Practice Experience
- Employment litigation, particularly:
- Discrimination claims based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, criminal conviction and arrest record
- Retaliation claims
- Whistleblower claims
- Harassment claims
- FMLA issues
- FLSA/wage and hour issues
- Non-compete disputes
- Tortious interference with contract claims
- Shareholder disputes
- Misappropriation of trade secrets claims
- Preventative counseling on employment policies and procedures
- Drafting employment handbooks and policies, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements and releases
Key Industry Experience
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Health
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Information Technology Companies
Representative Cases
- Assisted at trial to obtain a complete defense verdict for health care client in a lawsuit involving sexual harassment, assault and battery, and vicarious liability. Following extensive post-trail briefing, the court found for the employer on all counts and awarded costs.
Professional Recognitions/Honors
- Presidential Scholarship
- Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Selected Publications/Presentations
- Presentation on “Hostile Work Environment: Recent Trends in the Eighth Circuit” HCBA (2010)
- “The Eighth Circuit Emphasizes the High Standard of Proof to Establish a Hostile Environment Claim” Mondaq.com (September 14, 2010)
- “The Importance of the Unambiguous Written Contract in Awarding Incentive Compensation: Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.” Martindale.com (January 15, 2010)
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association – Employment Law Section
- Hennepin County Bar Association – Labor and Employment Law Section, Officer
- Minnesota Women Lawyers – Women in the Legal Profession Committee
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association – Employment Law Committee
Community Involvement
- Volunteer for Minnesota Crisis Nursery
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
Bar Admissions
- State of Minnesota
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Other Education
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Political Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Contact Information
Sejal D. Winkelman
Phone 612-305-7692
Assistant Contact
Margaret Crowe-Rosett
Phone 612.305.7510
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