Employment

We represent businesses of all sizes—public, private, and nonprofit—across a wide range of employment matters. With a multidisciplinary team and a collaborative approach, we help employers create strong, compliant workplaces and respond effectively to challenges as they arise.

Our services include:

• Day-to-day advice and counsel to managerial employees and HR professionals

• Ensuring compliance with wage and hour requirements, including worker classification and pay practices review, internal audits, and responding to external audits conducted by governmental agencies

• Drafting and implementation of employee handbooks and internal policies

• Creating employment agreements

• Conducting internal investigations

We also offer training programs designed to help supervisors, HR professionals, and business owners recognize legal risks, promote best practices, and minimize workplace liability.

In addition to advising employers, we represent select individuals in employment-related matters. Our attorneys regularly assist executives, professionals, and other employees with:

• Employment agreement review and negotiation

• Non-compete and restrictive covenant analysis

• Wage disputes and contract matters

We approach each individual matter with the same level of strategic thinking and care we bring to our business clients, offering clear guidance and strong advocacy to help protect rights and achieve fair outcomes.

Whether representing employers or individuals, Bluestem Law Group brings a seasoned team to every dispute. We appear before state and federal courts, arbitrators, and regulatory agencies in matters involving:

• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims

• Wrongful termination and whistleblower actions

• Wage and hour disputes

• Breach of contract and restrictive covenant litigation

• Unfair labor practice charges

• Investigations and enforcement actions by DOL, EEOC, NLRB, and others

Our practical, business-minded approach allows us to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting what matters most to our clients.

All of the attorneys in our Estate Planning & Administration Practice Group have received the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation from The American College of Financial Services. The CAP® credential signifies that our attorneys have specialized training in charitable giving strategies and philanthropic planning.

We help clients support the causes they value while coordinating charitable giving with their estate and wealth transfer plans. Our services include charitable bequests, donor-advised funds, charitable remainder and lead trusts, private foundations, and public charities. We develop strategies designed to maximize tax benefits, provide for loved ones, and create a lasting charitable legacy.

At Bluestem Law Group, we bring legal precision and practical insight to every employment matter—whether we’re advising a company on policy, defending a claim, or helping an individual navigate a workplace issue. Our attorneys have held leadership roles in both professional and nonprofit sectors and understand the realities clients face on both sides of the employment relationship.