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Laura Jean Thalacker
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Biography
I am a founding Member of Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., a Las Vegas-based employment law and business litigation firm. My career as a lawyer spans nearly 30 years in Nevada, representing employers (management) in employment and labor law matters.
As a certified Global Professiona in Human Resources (GPHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP), I view my clients' problems not just from a legal perspective, but also from a strategic business standpoint. By emphasizing a proactive approach to human resources compliance, I help my clients avoid time-consuming and expensive litigation so they can stay focused on building and growing their businesses. My human resources compliance practice includes drafting employment policies, contracts, and handbooks and advising employers located in Nevada, throughout the U.S. and worldwide on such matters as employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, workplace investigations, social media, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, the WARN Act, and enforcement of non-competes and non-disclosure agreements. I provide training for managers and employees on a variety of human resources isssues including harassment prevention, social media, and ADA and FMLA compliance.
As a member of the Association of Workplace Investigation, I conduct workplace investigations for employers in a variety of industries. I am also an ATIXA Certified Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision Maker.
When employment-related litigation arises, I ethically and vigorously defend my clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner. At Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., we recognize that the clients' interests are paramount, and we listen closely to you to understand and help you achieve your litigation goals. Our experience includes defending employers in cases alleging breach of contract, employment-related torts, violation of trade secret laws and non-competition agreements, and violations of federal and state statutes such as the FLSA, Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA and other employment laws.
Employer-side (Management only) Las Vegas Labor and Employment lawyer since 1994; certified senior HR professional (GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP).
Laura Thalacker: nearly 30 years representing employers (management only) in labor and employment matters in Nevada, throughout the US, and globally.
For 10 years, Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd. has been a leading management (employer-side only) employment law and commercial litigation firm in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
99%
31 years
General Practice
1%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Nevada for 31 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Hartwell Thalacker Ltd.
11920 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 201, Las Vegas, NV, 89141
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11920 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 201, Las Vegas, NV, 89141
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Labor & Employment (2012-2017, 2019-2024), Mountain States Super Lawyers
2024
500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers (2021-2024), Lawdragon
2024
Labor & Employment (Las Vegas)- Individual Ranking (Band 2), Chambers USA
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
2024 Lawyer of the Year (Las Vegas): Employment Law-Management, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
2023 Lawyer of the Year (Las Vegas): Litigation-Labor/Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), Human Resources Certification Institute
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Law Firm, U.S. News and World report
2018
Lawyer of the Year (Employment Law - Management) (Las Vegas), Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer - Labor and Employment (Las Vegas), Best Lawyers in America
2016
Lawyer of the Year (Las Vegas): Litigation-Labor/Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2015
Notable lawyer for Labor and Employment Law, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2015
Las Vegas "Employment Lawyer of the Year" (Management), Best Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
SPHR, Human Resources Certification Institute
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Lawyers - Employment Law, Desert Companion Magazine
2013
Leader in the Field of Labor and Employment Law, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2013
Super Lawyer for Labor and Employment Law, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Mountain States Top 50 Women Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyers - Labor & Employment, Vegas Inc.
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Leader in the Field of Labor and Employment Law, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2012
Best Lawyer, Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer for Labor and Employment Law, Super Lawyers
2012
Top Lawyer-Labor and Employment (Las Vegas), Vegas Inc.
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Leader in the Field of Labor and Employment Law, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2011
Best Lawyer, Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Lawyer, Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Leader in the Field of Labor and Employment Law, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney/Founding Member, Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd.
2008 - 2014
Shareholder, Lionel Sawyer & Collins
2003 - 2007
Of Counsel, Lionel Sawyer & Collins
1997 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Lionel Sawyer & Collins
1994 - 1997
Associate Attorney, Jolley, Urga, Wirth & Woodbury
Associations
2016 - Present
IR GlobalSteering Committee Member
2015 - Present
IR GlobalExclusive Labor and Employment Member for Nevada
2015 - Present
Litigation Section, American Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Society for Human Resources ManagementMember
2014 - Present
Litigation Section, State Bar of NevadaMember
1994 - Present
Labor and Employment Section, American Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Clark County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of NevadaImmediate Past Chair
2012 - 2014
Lex Mundi Global Labor and Employment Practice GroupRegional Vice-Chair for North America
2011 - 2012
Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of NevadaChair
2010 - 2011
Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of NevadaVice-Chair/Chair-Elect
2008 - 2014
Lex MundiMember, Labor and Employment Practice Group
2001 - 2002
Publications Committee, State Bar of NevadaChair
1997 - 2003
Publications Committee, State Bar of NevadaMember
Education
1994
University of Iowa College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor, with High Distinction
1991
Wartburg College
B.A., summa cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2016
State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting
HR for Law Firms
2014
Resort Hotel Casino Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Nevada Labor and Employment Law - Guest Lecturer
2014
Resort Hotel Casino Law - Guest Lecturer
Nevada Employment Law
2014
CPA Education Association
Nevada's Workplace Medical Marijuana Law
2014
Brown & Brown Client Briefing
Employers: Don't Get Trapped by Three New Employment Laws
2013
State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting
Nevada Employment Law Mythbusters
2013
Presented at the Lex Mundi Labor and Employment Practice Group Global Meeting (Miami)
Social Media and Workplace Privacy Rights: A U.S. and European Law Perspective
2013
Gaming Law News, Casino Enterprise Management
Social Media Account Ownership in Employment
2012
State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting
Social Media and Employment Law, a Panel Discussion
2012
Small Business Check-Up
Facts & Myths about Nevada Labor and Employment Law
2012
Roadmap to Success: A Business Education Series
The "Unfriendly" World of Employee Social Media Use. . .How to Protect Your Business
2012
Resort Hotel Casino Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Intro to Nevada Labor and Employment Law - Guest Lecturer
2012
Lex Mundi Global Labor & Employment Practice Group Meeting, London
Workplace Social Media: a U.S. and European Law Perspective
2012
Labor and Employment Section CLE
Dissecting the Faragher/Ellerth Defense - A Panel Discussion
2012
KJFK 1230 AM - Reno
Debunking Nevada Employment Law Myths
2011
The Group - Reno
The Perils of Workplace Social Media
2011
New Media Matters, Casino Enterprise Management
Podcast on Employment Law Implications of Social Media
2011
New Media Matters
Social Media
2011
Assurance Ltd. Client Series at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Employment Consequences of Social Media
2010
Resort Hotel Casino Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Human Resources - Guest Lecturer
2010
Breakfast Briefing
What's All the Twitter About Social Media at Work
2009
Lunchtime Briefing
Immunize Your Business: Preparing for the Legal Side Effects of H1N1 Flu
2008
Breakfast Briefing
Helping Employers in Hard Times: Planning and Implementing Layoffs and Reductions in Force
2007
State Bar of Nevada: Doing Business in Nevada
Nevada Employment Law
Publications
2022
Communique (Clark County Bar)
Employer-Mandated Vaccinations for COVID-19: Legally Required? Legally Allowed?
2021
IR Global Digital Podcast
If you can, should you? Employer choices on requiring the COVID-19 vaccine
2020
Lawyer Monthly
How the Gig Economy is Changing the Working World
2020
IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group
Covid-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures
2020
IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group
Shock of the New: The Impact of the Gig Economy on the Traditional Workplace
2019
IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group
Workplace Investigations: Process and Enforcement in the Age of #MeToo
2018
IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group
#MeToo: Is it Time Up for Discrimination in the Workplace?
2017
IR Global Virtual Servies - Employment Law Working Group
Restrictive Measures in Employment Contracts: The Use of Covenants to Protect Trade Secrets, Customer Goodwill and Confidential Information
2015
Communique (Clark County Bar)
Ten Years of Facebook: Taking Stock of Social Media's Impact on the Workplace
2014
Doing Business in Nevada
Labor and Employment Law In Nevada
2014
2013
Practical Law Company
Anti-Discrimination Laws: Nevada
2013
Practical Law Company
Wage and Hour Laws: Nevada
2013
Practical Law Company
Hiring Requirements: Nevada
2013
Practical Law Company
Background Check Laws: Nevada
2013
Practical Law Company
Non-Compete Laws: Nevada
2012
Law for Change
Nevada Employment Law
2012
Presented at the Lex Mundi Labor and Employment Practice Group Global Meeting (London)
Just When You Thought You'd Seen It All. . . Social Media Headaches for Employers: A U.S. Law Perspective
2012
Doing Business in Nevada
Labor and Employment Law in Nevada
2012
The Nevada Lawyer (a publication of the State Bar of Nevada)
Public Employees and the First Amendment: The Intersection of Free Speech Rights and Social Media
2010
The Nevada Lawyer (a publication of the State Bar of Nevada)
Pitfall Potential: The Risks of Social Media
2010
Casino Enterprise Management
Essential Components of a Workplace Social Media Policy
2008
Doing Business in Nevada
Labor and Employment Law in Nevada
2008
PLC Cross-Border Handbooks, Doing Business in . . .
Contributor, Doing Business In United States: Nevada
1998
The Nevada Lawyer (Official Publication of the State Bar of Nevada)
Preserving a Bit of History
Languages
English