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Darren Michael Sharp
About Darren
Biography
I represent individuals regarding all aspects of the employment relationship: providing advice to current employees, prosecuting claims for victims of discrimination, and counseling and advocating for individuals with severance issues or non-compete obligations.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
50%
19 years
Discrimination
15%
19 years
Wrongful Termination
15%
19 years
Real Estate
10%
19 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Minnesota for 18 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Schaefer Halleen, LLC
412 S 4th St Ste 1050, Minneapolis, MN, 55415-1400
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Darren Michael Sharp's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Darren is a very meticulous, zealous, advocate for his clients. We worked together on an extremely complicated, hard fought, case and he consistantly provided outstanding work for our clients."
"Darren is an exceptional advocate and is always willing to go the extra mile to create the best possible outcome for his clients. As a younger attorney at the firm, Darren was an excellent mentor to me and demonstrated his wisdom countless times regarding effective litigation strategy in pursuing a wide array of employment law cases."
"Darren is a dogged advocate for his clients. He will never back down from a big fight. His extraordinary thoroughness shows through in the results he obtains for his clients."
"Darren's thoughtful, aggressive brand of advocacy has produced consistently outstanding results for victims of illegal conduct in the workplace."
Bryce Miller
Employment and labor lawyer
Peter Christian
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
Kent Wennerstrom Award, University of Minnesota Law School
2007
Law School Public Service Program Award, Minnesota Justice Foundation
2006
Delegate, National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference, Peggy Browning Fund/University of Minnesota Law School
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Senior Attorney, Schaefer Halleen, LLC
2007 - 2008
Attorney, Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.
2006 - 2007
Student Director - Workers' Rights Clinic, University Of Minnesota Law School
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, Jeffrey C. Paulson & Associates, Ltd.
2003 - 2004
Volunteer, Holden Village
2001 - 2003
Teacher, Hill Middle School
Associations
2017 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)Vice President
2016 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)Board Member
2008 - Present
Hennepin County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)Member
2007 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
Dakota County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Tobon v. 3M
Summary judgment denied
Baerman v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, et al.
Court of Appeals reversed denial of benefits
Confidential
Negotiated over 600% increase in severance offered by company
Confidential
Negotiated significant severance package for client
Nielsen v. Bohnen, et al. (state court)
Client awarded $126,025.75 and all claims against client dismissed
Confidential
Negotiated resolution to non-compete dispute allowing clients to take books of business to new employer and retain new employment
Nielsen v. Bohnen, et al. (federal court)
Claims against client dismissed by court without hearing
Condos at Lake Calhoun v. Financial Freedom Enterprises, et al.
Summary judgment denied - resolved before trial
Historic Ridgewood Condominium Association v. 522 Ridgewood AG, LLC, et al.
Trial verdict for client
Mitchell v. American Crystal Sugar
Summary judgment denied on sex discrimination claims - resolved before trial
Education
2007
University of Minnesota Law School
JD - cum laude
2000
University of Missouri
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Open Doors to Federal Courts
Open Doors - Mock Civil Rights Trial
2017
HYBRID J.D. program, Employment Law class
Employee-Side Employment Law Practice
2016
Open Doors to Federal Courts
"Second Founding"; Sesquicentennial of the Reconstruction Amendments to the Constitution
2016
Minnesota NELA - Monthly CLE
Employer Defamation and Speech Restrictions, Moderator
2016
AVID Class
Work as Employment Attorney
2009
Employment Law Practitioners Panel
Employment Law Practice
2008
Guest Lecturer, Workers' Rights Clinic
Plaintiff's Side Employment Practice
2008
Guest Homily, Workers' Interfaith Network
Immigrant Rights in Employment
2008
Centro Campesino - Feria Informativa (Faribault)
Employment Rights
Publications
2017
Schaefer Halleen Blog
Unlimited Vacation Pay: Legality and Fine Print
2016
Schaefer Halleen Blog
Holding Employers Liable for Abuse
2016
Schaefer Halleen Blog
3 Considerations for Employees Facing Non-Competes
2015
Schaefer Halleen Blog
Fed up: What do I give up if I resign?
2014
Schaefer Halleen Blog
Defamation at Work: Rights and Options for Employees
Languages
English
Spanish