It is with great sadness that we announce the July 30, 2011 passing of our colleague, Jeff Jones.

Professional Experience:
Jeff has substantial experience representing private and public sector employers in all aspects of the employment relationship. Jeff regularly counsels employers on such matters as state and federal discrimination and harassment claims; unemployment and workers' compensation claims; Family and Medical Leave Act issues; breach of contract, wrongful discharge; covenants not to compete claims; union contract violations, prohibited practice/unfair labor practice complaints; union elections/decertifications; state and federal wage and hour, OSHA; mass layoff/plant closing matters; and all aspects of municipal and school law matters.  Jeff is a frequent speaker on these topics.

Education:
B.A. (magna cum laude), University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (1983)
J.D. (cum laude), University of Wisconsin - Madison (1986)

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association

Section Member: Labor and Employment Law; Director (2005 - 2007); Litigation; Government & Public Sector Lawyer Division

State Bar of Wisconsin

Section Member: Labor Law; Litigation; Administrative and Local Government

Marathon County Bar Association

Professional Activities:
Wisconsin School Attorneys Association, Director (2001 - 2005)
University of Wisconsin - Madison Law School, Alumni Association, Member
Wisconsin Public Employer Labor Relations Association, Member

Presentations: 

• Special Briefing - What's Next Under the New Public Sector Bargaining Law?  - 7/14/11
• Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Local Government Decision Making:  What are the Limitations of State Law Impacting Local Government Officials? - 4/26/11
• FMLA:  What You Need to Know So You Don't Get Hurt - 4/14/11
• Student Expulsions:  Tips and Alternatives - 4/13/11
• Special Briefing - Budget Repair Bill - 2/23/11
• The Misclassification Nightmare - 11/4/10
• Update on Wisconsin Public Records Law:  What Must You Do Now to Inspect Your Public Records? - 10/27/10
• Basic Plus (Advanced) FMLA Track - 5/25/10 and 6/22/10
• Alphabet Soup: FMLA/ADA/WC - 11/04/09
• Changes to Wisconsin and Federal Family and Medical Leave Acts - 10/15/09
• Open Meetings Law - 9/30/2009
• Ins and Outs of Family and Medical Leave - 5/12/09, 6/9/09 and 7/2/09
• Are You Ready When OSHA Comes Knocking? - 4/17/09
• How the New FMLA Regulations Impact Wisconsin Employers - 02/26/09
• The New FMLA Regulations: Are You Ready? - 1/14/09 and 1/16/09
• Alphabet Soup: FMLA/ADA/WC - 11/6/08
• FMLA Benefits to Families of Military Service Members and how it Affects Employers - 3/11/08
• Solutions for Dealing with the Chronically Absent Employee - 11/2/07 and 11/9/07
• Employee Discipline in the Public Sector - 10/29/07
• Conducting a Government Meeting - 4/30/07
• Where Are You and When Can I Fire You? - 4/19/07
• The Alphabet Soup of Employment Law: ADA/FMLA/WC - 2/16/07 and 2/23/07
• The State/Federal FLMA Laws: Playing the Game - 11/3/06
• Conflicts of Interest and Code of Ethics for Local Officials: How to Avoid Getting in Trouble When Making Decisions as a Local Elected Official - 10/30/06, 4/24/06 and 4/27/06
• Review of the FMLA Essentials and Common Problems Faced by Employers - 7/21/06 and 7/28/06
• FMLA Update and Case Studies - 6/8/06
• Accommodation Issues under WI's Fair Employment Act - 5/23/06 and 5/25/06
• Recent Court Decisions Impacting the Employer & Case Study Analysis - 4/20/06
• FMLA Update and Case Studies 10/14/05 ·
• Conflicts of Interest/Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials - What Did I Do Now? - 9/27/05
• Handling Grievances From Board Consideration to Hearing - 4/26/05
• FMLA Update - New Regulations/Recent Court Decisions - 4/21/05