I represent Wisconsin employees in workplace disputes relating to discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and public employment rights. I also represent transgender individuals in disputes relating to insurance coverage of transition-related medical procedures and services
Practice areas
Discrimination, wrongful termination, severance agreements, fair employment, public employees
21 years
Consumer protection litigation including: landlord/tenant, fair debt collection, unfair and deceptive acts & practices.
21 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 2000 | 11/17/2020 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2011 |
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Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2009 |
Rising Star | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Hawks Quindel, S.C. | 2009 - Present |
Attorney | Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP | 2000 - 2009 |
Law Clerk | Gold Rotatori & Schwartz LPA | 1997 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Community Justice Inc. | Board Member | 2013 - Present |
National Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | 2000 - Present |
Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | 2000 - Present |
Tenant Resource Center | Board Member | 2009 - 2010 |
State Bar of Wisconsin | Section Chair - Solo & Small Firm, General Practice Section | 2009 - 2011 |
Dane County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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Advising Older Clients and Their Families | Employment (chapter) | 2015 |
Wisconsin Police Journal | Protect Your Rights To Your Retirement Benefits: The Wisconsin Retirement Board Rules In Favor Of WPPA Members | 2008 |
Wisconsin Police Journal | Questions And Answers About Recent Changes To Wisconsin’s Open Records Law | 2004 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Case Western Reserve | Juris Doctor | 2000 |
Lawrence University | B.A. | 1996 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute | Best Practices for Conducting Arbitrations | 2016 |
2011 Professional Development Day | Wisconsin and federal Family & Medical Leave Acts | 2011 |
2011 Convention AFSCME D.C. 40 | Social Media - Avoiding Pitfalls in the Workplace | 2011 |
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission Public Sector Labor Relations Conference | Labor & Employment - public employees | 2010 |
Health Care Workers Conference | Abuse and Neglect Allegations/CNA Misconduct Registry | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Olson v. Whatever Bar | Order for the Complainant-employee |
In re disiplinary complaint (Jane Doe, R.N.) | Complaints dismissed |
Employee v. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Liability Finding; Settlement before damages phase |
Brunker, et al. v. Tri-Financial LLC, et al. | Judgment for Plaintiff |
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Nick is a highly intelligent, experienced, creative, and rational attorney, a combination that renders him unique among his counterparts. In addition to being extremely competent, he is able to work with his clients to get the best possible result in the most cost-effective manner. He can play hardball when the situation warrants it, but will work to settle disputes where an early resolution is in the client's best interests.