About

Provided by Stoel Rives LLP

Our employment advisors, litigators, and labor relations attorneys provide counseling and dispute resolution services across the full spectrum of labor and employment law. We work with employers throughout the nation to ensure compliance and avoid disputes by providing practical counseling and training. Should litigation or other employment-related disputes arise, we provide clients with a vigorous, thorough, and well-reasoned defense to meet their business objectives at a reasonable cost. Collectively, the group:


  • Defends and represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including class and collective wage and hour actions as well as multi-plaintiff and individual disputes involving discrimination (race, sex, age, religion, and disability), non-competition, labor/management disputes, wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation, and breach of contract claims.
  • Litigates cases in state and federal courts as well as before various government agencies (EEOC, DOL, NLRB, etc.). 
  • Represents management before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in all aspects of union-management relations, including union organizing campaigns, representation elections, unfair labor practice charges, and collective bargaining.
  • Conducts workplace investigations for public and private clients. 

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What the team is known for

Stoel Rives is a distinguished labor and employment practice with expertise in handling disputes before both federal and state courts. The group represents defendants in discrimination cases, union cases and other contentious employee issues. It has noted expertise pertaining to the mining, energy and healthcare sectors, among others. The firm serves as employment counsel to a number of Idaho-based entities and well-known regional clients.

Notable practitioners

Brenda Baumgart is a key contact.

Members

Provided by Stoel Rives LLP

Brenda K Baumgart

Brenda K Baumgart

Head of Department

Industries

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Agribusiness

Consumer Products

Education

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Life Sciences & Technology

Manufacturing

Natural Resources

Real Estate