Understanding The Issues That Firefighters, Law Enforcement And Public Employees Face
The intricacies of employment law cases involving firefighters, law enforcement officers and other public employees make these matters exceptionally complicated. Further adding to the complexity of these matters are the specific rules related to the rights possessed by individuals who are a part of police or firefighters’ unions and the procedure for asserting these rights.
At John A. Klassen, PA, we have a long history of resolving employment law issues for law enforcement officials, firefighters and others in related organizations. We know how to successfully navigate through the various rules and regulations that impact the outcome of these matters, and we know how to handle the public relations aspect of cases involving fire departments, police departments, city offices, school districts and other municipal entities.
Personal Attention From The Attorney In Charge Of Your Case
When you retain our firm, you work directly with attorney John Klassen. He has 20 years of legal experience, has been named for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers every year since 2003 and is Board Certified as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Nationally Recognized Advocates
We have successfully recovered millions of dollars, obtained back pay damages, secured promotions and obtained many other successful outcomes for clients in a variety of employment law cases involving paramilitary organizations. Our work in these matters has been highly publicized, and has been referenced in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune and other leading news publications. Some of these well-known cases are listed below.
Case Result: Cornell and Mullen v. Bleskachek and the City of Minneapolis — We brought claims on behalf of two female firefighters against the fire chief and the fire department for sexual harassment and retaliation. We recovered back pay damages and secured promotions for both firefighters.
Case Result: Arradondo et al. v. City of Minneapolis Police Department — John was lead co-counsel in this race discrimination and retaliation case brought by five high-ranking African-American police officers. This case was settled by the defendant for $740,000.
Case Result: A defamation claim (related to the Arradondo et al. v. City of Minneapolis Police Department case) against the Minneapolis Police Chief by one of our client officers was settled for $85,000.
Case Result: Kidd v. City of Minneapolis Fire Department and Alex Jackson — John served as lead co-counsel in a federal case where our client claimed she was retaliated against and demoted for criticizing the job performance of the Fire Chief. We obtained $300,000 in punitive damages and a post-trial settlement in the amount of $595,000.
Learn More About Our Services
Ready to discuss your case and find out what legal options are available to you? Contact our firm at 612-217-4988 to set up a consultation with an attorney who understands all of the nuances of employment law affecting firefighters, law enforcement officers and other public employees.
