Michael W. Groebe

Michael W. Groebe is a senior counsel and employment attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he advises employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He regularly represents employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Groebe handles cases and provides counseling relating to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), non-competes/trade secrets, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), state and federal employment discrimination laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). He is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, the Automotive Industry Team, and the Trade Secret/Non-Compete Specialty Practice.

Mr. Groebe has successfully handled non-compete/trade secret matters in several jurisdictions. Many of the employers represented by Mr. Groebe are next-generation manufacturers who understand the value and necessity of protecting their confidential, proprietary and trade secret information.