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Jeffrey S. Hynes – Managing Shareholder & President

Info and Bio

Jeff Hynes has practiced in the field of Labor and Employment Law for over 30 years, and has a broad and diverse background. Upon graduation from UW Law School in 1984, Attorney Hynes served as Staff Counsel to National Labor Relations Board member, Patricia Diaz Dennis in Washington D.C., then practiced labor and employment law with the reputable law firms of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue (Cleveland, OH) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (Washington, D.C.). Since returning to Wisconsin in 1988, the primary focus of Hynes’ law practice has been representing employees, managers and executives in employment law matters. Since 1995, he has served as the President/Co-chair of the Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association, a group of 50-plus lawyers throughout the state of Wisconsin who represent employees in employment law matters. This and other professional leadership roles have allowed Jeff to keep his “finger to the pulse” of employment law, and be on the “cutting edge” of new trends and developments in the field. His education, professional activities, and accolades reflect the qualities of hard work, leadership, and commitment, exclusively to the field of labor and employment law, during his entire 29-plus year career. That translates into good advice, good insights, and good service to you, the client.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Wisconsin (1984)
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C, LLM. courses.

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin
Juris Doctor (1984)

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin
Bachelors of Science, Economics (1981)
With Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Associations and Memberships
Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association - Co-chair/President, 1995 - present
Board of Directors, State Bar of Wisconsin - Labor and Employment Section 2009 - present
National Employment Lawyers Association - Member, 1997- present
Milwaukee Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section (current)

Past Employment Positions
Jeffrey S. Hynes and Associates, S.C., Managing Shareholder (present)
Adelman & Hynes, S.C., Managing Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, D.C., Labor/Employment Attorney
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Cleveland, OH, Employment/Litigation Attorney
Legal Counsel to National Labor Relationship Board Member, Washington, D.C.

Awards and Recognitions
"One of Milwaukee's "best lawyers®" - Milwaukee Magazine, 1999
A "Wisconsin Super Lawyer®" - Law and Politics/Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2005 - 2013 
Recognized in Legal Leaders™ Publication (2012-2013)
Profiled in Wisconsin Law Journal article entitled, ‘Early Jobs Left Hynes with Fire in his Belly for Labor Law’ (1998)
Top Rating (AV) in Martindale-Hubbell ®. 

Martin C. Kuhn - Shareholder & Vice President

Info and Bio

Attorney Martin Kuhn represents employees, managers, executives, small businesses and unions in a broad range of labor and employment law matters, and tailors each of his representations to the client’s specific needs. His services include (1) the review, interpretation and/or drafting of  non-compete/non-solicitation/confidentiality agreements; severance packages and separation agreements; letters of intent and employment agreements; commissions or bonus agreements, and related documents, (2) job transition counseling and exit strategies, (3) the filing of discrimination or related complaints, internally with the employer, or with the State of Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board and related agencies, (4) investigations, responses, negotiations, mediations, hearings and other services in connection with ERD, EEOC, NLRB or DOL investigations and related proceedings, (5) advice and/or representation with respect to responses to discipline, performance improvement plans, poor performance reviews and related adverse actions, (6) advice and representation regarding age, disability, reasonable accommodation for disability, sex, sexual harassment, race, military service, sexual orientation and related discrimination claims; claims for unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions or other compensation and (7) and unemployment compensation appeals. A substantial portion of Attorney Kuhn’s practice is devoted to evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of cases, filing complaints, preparing responses, negotiating settlements, representing clients in mediations in cases before the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the US Department of Labor and the courts.  He also has substantial experience litigating cases before the state and federal courts and agencies, including the Equal Rights Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Wisconsin court system, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Let us put Martin’s skills and experience to work for you!  Attorney Kuhn’s contact information is set forth below

Bar Admissions
State of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
 
Education
Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Juris Doctor, 2004
 
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts in History (minor in Political Science), 1998
 
Publications & Presentations
Martin C. Kuhn, Evidentiary Concerns in Employment Discrimination Cases, Wisconsin Law Journal, February 19, 2007
Martin C. Kuhn, ADEA Update Presentation, State Bar of Wisconsin, February 19-20, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships
Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions
Heins Law Office, LLC, Mequon, WI
Attorney, June 2005 – September 2009
First, Blondis, Albrecht & Novtonak, S.C., Milwaukee, WI
Attorney, April 2005 – June 2005
Law Clerk, July 2003 – April 2005

Contact Information
Martin C. Kuhn
850 Elm Grove Rd. Ste. 25
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 505-5678
(262) 788-5317 (fax)
[email protected]