Who I am
Lauri D. Morris has provided
legal and business advice and representation to Wisconsin and
national entities for more than 20 years. She was a partner in the
Madison office of Quarles & Brady LLP, a national corporate law firm
where she was a member of the Labor and Employment, and Litigation,
Practice Groups for more than 14 years. Prior to joining Quarles &
Brady LLP she was a partner in the Madison law firm of Stroud,
Willink & Howard where, in addition to practicing employment law,
she counseled businesses in the areas of corporate, real estate,
estate planning and contract law.
She is skilled at providing
proactive advice to businesses tailored to their business objectives
while complying with the law. Her broad background and experience
make her uniquely qualified to function as a business partner,
working with clients to address issues before they become problems.
Our Mission
Our mission is superior
client service. We combine large firm expertise with the
personal service and value of a small firm. Our mantra of client
service is comprised of multiple factors:
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Advice consistent with client
objectives
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Regular and complete communication
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Explanation of the process
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Prompt response to calls and
questions
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Reasonable fee based on the service
provided
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Team with the client to develop
solutions
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Thorough discussion of options
We commit to keeping clients
informed and included in the legal representation. Relationships
with clients are a key to our success and the success of the
representation.
Our Services
L.D. Morris Law s.c.
provides business advice and representation to management regarding
all aspects of employment and labor law. She is experienced at
counseling and defending employers against discrimination claims
before administrative agencies and courts, and providing proactive
representation on other employment-related issues including:
- Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA) compliance
- Employment agreements,
including noncompete, and confidentiality agreements and
litigation
- Discrimination claims
arising under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act and federal
Title VII
- Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance, including accommodations
- Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and representation
- Administration of state
and federal wage and hour laws
- Employee privacy
issues, including drug testing
- Worker’s Compensation
and unemployment insurance
- Workplace
investigations into claims of discrimination and harassment,
based on sex, race, age among others
- Audits of human
resource practices including hiring and termination practices,
employee handbooks and policy manuals, immigration records
- USERA compliance
- Wrongful discharge and
other employment termination related matters
She has successfully
represented employers in the state and federal courts as well as
before administrative agencies including the Wisconsin Equal Rights
Division, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and
the Madison Equal Opportunity Commission.
She is also experienced
training client’s employees and supervisors; she regularly provides
training on:
- Providing a harassment
free workplace
- FMLA administration and
compliance
- Do’s and don’ts of the
employment relationship, from hiring to firing
- Managing employee
leaves
- Respecting employee
privacy
- Avoiding
identity theft
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