Penelope (Penny) Phillips strongly believes in providing her clients with strategies and solutions (not just answers) based on quality human resources and legal practices. She focuses exclusively on counseling and representing employers in all areas of employment law. Penny has spoken to companies and organizations throughout Minnesota, the Midwest, and the United States. She and her colleague Grant Collins, along with Howard Bolter, have become the editors of Employment Law and Practice, Minnesota Practice Series, Employment Law and Practice, Thompson Reuters, (4th ed. 2020). Penny is an MSBA certified specialist in labor and employment law, and a fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Attorneys.

Brian is an experienced advisor and litigator who represents and defends businesses. He provides advice on matters ranging from employee discipline, terminations, corporate restructuring and reductions-in-force, policy/procedure/process development, and general employment and labor law compliance. He has tried multiple jury, bench and arbitration matters to verdict or decision and is a skilled advocate in the courtroom. Brian also helps businesses navigate disputes and labor relations issues in the unionized setting.

Brian represents clients as outside General Counsel. He drafts and negotiates commercial contracts, provides advice on general business matters, legal disputes, litigation, and guides his clients through compliance issues and related strategy.

When counseling his clients, Brian draws upon his experience as a health care manager. Prior to entering the practice of law, he served in a variety of management and executive-level positions for a health care company that operated facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Brian regularly taps into his real word experience when litigating cases, resolving labor disputes, and solving complicated legal issues.

Brian is tenacious. He works tirelessly for his clients to meet their needs, and prides himself in being their go-to problem solver.

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