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| Full Name |
Stacey A. DeKalb |
| Email |
stacey@lommen.com |
| Phone |
612-336-9310 |
| Fax |
612-339-8064 |
| Vcard |
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| Profile |
Stacey DeKalb heads the firm's Employment and Labor Law Section. Ms. DeKalb is a shareholder and member of the firm's Board of Directors.
She has substantial experience in litigation and employment law matters including harassment, discrimination (sex, race, age, disability and other), wrongful termination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and hour issues, contract issues, whistle-blowing, drafting and negotiating executive employment and severance agreements, hiring issues, drafting and implementation of policies and procedures, and other employment matters. Ms. DeKalb has litigation experience in both state and federal courts as well as matters involving the EEOC, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Minnesota Department of Jobs and Training, and local Civil Rights Commissions. Ms. DeKalb has extensive experience in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Much of Ms. DeKalb's practice involves counseling employers regarding preventative measures, including on matters related to hiring, discrimination and harassment, personnel policies, discipline and termination, reasonable accommodation of disabled employees, wage and hour, and leaves of absences. She has lectured at numerous employment law seminars. She also offers training and investigation programs for employers on a variety of topics and training, including corrective training for employees who have violated an employer's discrimination and harassment policy. Ms. DeKalb is on the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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| Bar Admissions |
Minnesota, 1981
Wisconsin, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1985
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| Published Works |
"Why employers must address networking sites," Upsize Minnesota Magazine, April-May 2010
"Note: Definition of 'Rule' Under the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act," 7 Wm. Mitchell l. Rev. 665, 1981
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| Classes or Lectures |
"Don't Miss Your Exit: Exit Strategies & Succession Planning Seminar," Upsize Magazine and Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., November 2012
“Understanding the Human and Business Sides of Executive Termination,” Minnesota CLE, October 2012
“Negotiating Separation Agreements in Difficult Termination Situations,” Sterling Employment Law Update, 2008
“Proven Negotiation Strategies: An Attorney’s Perspective,” Women’s Expo, 2004
“Common Wage & Hour Pitfalls,” Minnesota Independent School Forum, 2004
“Recruiting & Hiring Topnotch Employees” and “Training & Evaluating Your Topnotch Employees,” Rites of Passage: Exploring the Challenges of Growth, 2003
“Maximizing Returns on Your Human Resource Investment,” Rites of Passage: Exploring the Challenges of Growth, 2003
“Termination of Employees,” All District Legal, 2002
“Hiring, Empowering, Trusting & Supervising Management-Level Employees,” Rites of Passage: Exploring the Challenges of Growth, 2002
“Preventing the New Wave of Backlash Lawsuits: Avoiding Liability When the Wrongdoer Sues You,” Council on Education in Management, Personnel Law Update, 1999
Personnel Law Update, Conference Moderator, Council on Education in Management, 1996
“Defending on Two Fronts: When Civil Litigation Intersects with a Workers’ Comp Claim,” Council on Education in Management, Workers' Comp Update, 1995
Personnel Law Update, Conference Moderator, Council on Education in Management, 1995 |
| Membership |
YWCA of Minneapolis, Former Board Member (2000 - 2006), Nominating Committee Member (2006 - 2009)
American Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
State of Wisconsin Bar Association
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| Office Location |
Minneapolis |
| Areas of Practice |
Civil Litigation
Employment Litigation
Litigation
Trial Practice |
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