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Janet L. Heins
About Janet
Biography
Employees need a strong advocate, and I enjoy using my extensive experience in employment law to help even the playing field for workers. Every day, my team successfully goes head to head with the Midwest's largest defense law firms and gets amazing results for real people. I love helping someone who felt powerless and invisible get justice from an employer who broke the law. Let my team help you today!
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
32 years | 850 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-475 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 34 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020
Location
Heins Employment Law Practice LLC (HELP)
200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI, 53005
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Janet L. Heins's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | November 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
To be determined
I had a bad experience with this Attorney, in which my case was won successfully but it's been 4 months now and I have yet received my portion of the settlement. She gives lots of excuses and she does not return my phone calls
Janet Heins
Replied last March 22, 2021This client received his award in far less time and his case was successfully resolved.
Posted by Kim | December 20, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Janet is Great
Janet feels very strongly that no one should have to face discrimination at work. Janet cares a lot about her mission and her clients. She has the knowledge and experience to help people who are facing discrimination.
Posted by Tom | December 20, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Passionate advocate
From the first meeting, I could tell that Janet has a vast level of experience in employment law and is so passionate about employee rights. You can tell that she has walked in my shoes and can relate on a personal and professional level. She also is very good at finding the right legal precedence th...
Posted by Becky | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
FIGHTS FOR WHAT'S RIGHT
Janet fights for what's right and keeps on fighting for you. She really cares about her clients. Although my case is still ongoing I have no doubt that she will prevail and getting me everything that I deserve.
Posted by Brian | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Top Notch Employment Law Attorney
My employer refused to see reason and refused to move in their position. Janet personally handled my case and we went to court and won easily.
Janet L. Heins's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I worked with Janet for 2 ½ years at Heins Law Office. Over the course of my time there, I found Janet to be extremely knowledgeable about a wide variety of employment laws and forums, particularly federal court. Few firms are willing to “raise the stakes” and take a case through the federal court process, but Janet takes pride in doing so. As she tells her clients, she is willing to take cases “to the mat.” Her passion for employee rights is evident and her willingness to wear her heart on her sleeve is refreshing. I would recommend Janet and wish her firm well."
"Janet has a genuine passion for representing employees. Throughout my experience working for her, I was inspired by her aggressive litigation style and attention to her clients' interests. She truly handles every case as if it were her own. I recommend Janet with the utmost confidence, and I am thankful for the skills and experiences I obtained while working for her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Janet is an excellent lawyer having thorough knowledge of the substantive area of her practice, including courtroom procedures and appellate practice. I would be confident if she were handling a matter for me."
Noah Reinstein
Employment and labor lawyer
Michael Miner
Employment and labor lawyer
James Walcheske
Employment and labor lawyer
Kimberly Powers
Litigation lawyer
Therese Henke
Family lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.
Public Reprimand issued in WI, 2020
updated on 03/10/2021Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Public Reprimand issued in WI, 2017
updated on 12/08/2017Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Woman Leader in the Law, ALM
2021
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, America's Top 100
2021
Fellow, Inducted in 2014, Wisconsin Law Foundation
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Member, Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society
2018
Woman Leader in the Law, ALM
2018
Member, Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society
2016
Certificate of Appreciation for Pro Bono Service, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
2015
Leading Lawyer in Employment Law for Employees, M, Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine
2014
Leading Lawyer in Employment Law for Employees, M, Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine
2013
Leading Lawyer in Employment Law for Employees, M, Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine
2012
Leading Lawyer in Employment Law for Employees, M, Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Founder and Member, Heins Employment Law Practice LLC (HELP)
1997 - 2015
Senior Partner, Heins & Minko LLC
1995 - 1996
Associate Attorney, McLario, Helm & Bertling
1994 - 1995
Law Clerk to Hon. Ralph Adam Fine, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I
1991 - 1994
Trade Practices Attorney, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel
1991 - 1991
Summer Associate Attorney, O'Connor & Thomas
Associations
Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association
Former Chair
National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Association of Women Lawyers (Wisconsin)
Former Director
Milwaukee Bar Association
Member
Seventh Circuit Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Bar of the United States Supreme Court
Member
2008 - 2011
Association of Women Lawyers (Wisconsin)Director
2006 - 2008
Wisconsin Employment Lawyers AssociationChairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Bean v. Wisconsin Bell, Inc., 366 F.3d 451 (7th Cir. 2004)
Coleman v. Milwaukee Board of School Directors, 290 F.3d 932 (7th Cir. 2002)
Harris-Scaggs v. Soo Line R. Co., 2 F.Supp.2d 1179 (E.D. Wis. 1998)
Lucterhand v. Granite Microsystems, Inc., 564 F.3d 809 (7th Cir. 2009)
Meyers v. Lakeland Supply, Inc., 133 F.Supp.2d 1118 (E.D. Wis. 2001)
Peterson v. Wilmur Communications, Inc., 205 F.Supp.2d 1014 (E.D. Wis. 2002)
Phillips v. Quebecor World RAI, Inc., 450 F.3d 308 (7th Cir. 2006)
Reed v. Great Lakes Companies, Inc., 330 F.3d 931 (7th Cir. 2003)
Education
1991
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Wisconsin, Platteville
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
WELA Monthly Luncheon
Administering the Family & Medical Leave Act in Wisconsin: Intermittent Leave
2014
NBI Seminar
Plaintiff’s Guide to Employment Discrimination Litigation
2013
NELA National Convention
Preparing the Plaintiff for Deposition
2007
State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention
Mediation Practice in State & Federal Courts of Appeal
2007
National Employment Lawyers Convention
Defeating Non-Compete Agreements
2007
Continuing Legal Education Luncheon
A Panel Discussion on the Legal Issues Relating To Attendance Policies and Which Impact Employees with Disabilities and Serious Health Conditions
2006
Seventh Circuit Conference
Building a Business for Fun and Profit
2006
Employment Law Conference
Establishing an Employment Law Firm
1997
Monthly Luncheon
When You are the Firm
1997
Monthly Luncheon
Employment Law Basics
1997
Monthly Luncheon
Removing a Case to Federal Court
Publications
2021
American Bar Association publication
American Bar Association’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Mid-Winter Report
2020
American Bar Association publication
American Bar Association’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Mid-Winter Report
2019
American Bar Association
American Bar Association’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Mid-Winter Report
2007
National Employment Lawyers Convention Manual
Defeating Non-Compete Agreements
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I quit a company, got rehired by that same company later on. Am I subject to the previous handbook after I left & got rehired?
09 Jun 2025
Q&A
If I reneged on a job off with the temp agency I am currently with. Can they fire me?
19 Dec 2018
Q&A
What can I do since someone opened a package of prescription medication and threw away the packaging which was addressed to me?
16 Dec 2018