Representing management in employment and labor law - exclusively

Our firm is considered a 'boutique' law firm in that we limit our practice to labor and employment law, representing only employers.

At Krukowski & Costello, we understand how difficult it is to run a business. Every year, state and federal governments pass more complex employment and labor laws. However well intentioned these laws may be, they make it difficult for businesses to achieve maximum productivity from employees.

Because of our extensive understanding of problems faced by management, we are prepared to handle employment matters at all levels, from advising on discipline issues to developing the skills of managers and frontline supervisors through training to arguing cases before Wisconsin and the U.S. Supreme Courts.

Clients are our focus. A client's needs, concerns and problems come first. We treat your legal matters as seriously as you do and provide the highest quality, most responsive service possible. We get results. Reflecting our firm's effectiveness, our clients are satisfied and become our best resource for new business.

We understand how difficult it is to keep current with changes in employment laws and regulations and to make confident employment decisions consistent with these requirements. Because of our extensive understanding of problems faced by management, we are prepared to handle employment matters at all levels, from advising on discipline issues to developing the skills of managers and frontline supervisors through training to arguing cases before Wisconsin and the U.S. Supreme Courts.

We work with our clients to develop creative cost-effective ways to resolve problems and prevent lawsuits; yet, when issues must be met head-on, our experienced litigators and negotiators are ready to meet the challenge.

We offer our clients more competitive rates than many comparable firms.

Krukowski & Costello attorneys handle employment and labor matters for clients across the United States. We represent a wide range of organizations from small, closely-held companies to Fortune 500 corporations. We make it a point to really understand our client's industry.

Our clients represent many industries including: airlines, banking, construction, finance, food and dairy, graphic arts, hard/soft goods manufacturing, home health care, hospitals, lumber, meat packing and processing, nursing homes, paper, pharmaceuticals, railroads, recreation, restaurants, retail, trucking and wholesale/retail foods.

We advise employers on all aspects of employment law: discrimination, sexual harassment, Family and Medical Leave Acts, affirmative action, Occupational Safety and Health Act, worker's compensation, drug and alcohol testing, wage and hour, employment contracts, employee handbooks, discipline and discharge, unemployment insurance, bankruptcy and plant closing issues, antitrust matters, restrictive covenants, immigration, veteran's rights, garnishment, workplace violence, leaves and benefits, health insurance continuation (COBRA), defamation, separation agreements, independent contractors, privacy issues and recordkeeping/retention, to name a few.

We also advise employers on all aspects of labor law: the National Labor Relations Act, collective bargaining, grievances and arbitration, and maintaining non-union status.