OverviewEric advises clients in all areas of labor and employment law. With a practice that is national in scope, he is particularly active in litigating matters involving trade secrets, non-competition agreements and related disputes. Eric has a nationally recognized practice in the area of contingent labor and regularly prepares and reviews policies, procedures and contracts and litigates contested matters for users and providers of temporary employees, consultants, independent contractors and other contingent talent. Eric also counsels public and private colleges and universities on student and faculty issues, contracting and other matters, as well as in a wide range of state and federal litigation matters.
As Coordinator of the firm’s Trade Secret and Non-competition Group, Eric advises clients on litigation and litigation prevention strategies, contract drafting and review, and trade secret protection practices. Eric is a prominent national speaker and writer and regularly presents and writes on employment law topics. ExperienceRepresentative engagements:
- On behalf of a manufacturer, in a state court trade secret dispute, obtained an outcome valued in excess of $1 million
- Represented a national company in a win in federal court regarding a trade secret dispute valued over $500,000
- Represented a manufacturer before a state court which resulted in obtaining an injunction on a non-compete dispute
- Argued successfully, before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a non-competition case: Wysocki v. Farm Credit Services
Honors & Recognitions
- Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2017
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Staffing Industry Analysts rank Eric as 100 most influential people in the industry in its “Staffing 100” list, 2013-2014, 2016-2018
Professional Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
Related NewsEvent December 13, 2018 Eric Rumbaugh Presents “Workplace Risk Challenges” at SIA Risk Assessment Workshop Event December 13, 2018 Eric Rumbaugh Presents “Insurance/Indemnification” at SIA Risk Assessment Workshop Event December 13, 2018 Eric Rumbaugh Presents “What Can You Be Sued For?” at SIA Risk Assessment Workshop Event December 12, 2018 Eric Rumbaugh Presents “Co-Employment/Independent Contractor Misclassification” at SIA Risk Assessment Workshop Event December 12, 2018 Eric Rumbaugh Presents “Intellectual Property & Work Product Protection” at SIA Risk Assessment Workshop Publication November 19, 2018 Event November 15, 2018 Presented "You Be The Judge: Top Staffing Cases” at the WASS Legislative Conference Event October 23, 2018 News August 15, 2018 Event May 11, 2018 ASA Staffing Law Conference Rumbaugh Presents “You Be the Judge – Top Staffing Cases From 2017” Event May 10, 2018 News May 3, 2018 Event April 6, 2018 Publication March 14, 2018 Publication March 5, 2018 News February 27, 2018 Michael Best Partner presents "You Be the Judge: Moot Court" at the 2018 Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum Publication January 31, 2018 Publication January 22, 2018 Event November 14, 2017 Indemnification and Co-Employment Event October 25, 2017 Houston, TX Identifying and Managing Risks Event October 19, 2017 Boston, MA Event September 28, 2017 Austin, TX Event September 20, 2017 Complimentary Live Webinar Event September 20, 2017 Chicago, IL Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets Roundtable Event September 14, 2017 Dallas, TX Independent Contractor Misclassification Workshop Event September 13, 2017 Dallas, TX Ripped from the Headlines: Gig Economy Moot Court News August 15, 2017 Event August 1, 2017 Des Moines, IA News May 26, 2017 Event May 18, 2017 Milwaukee, WI Event May 17, 2017 Atlanta, GA Event May 11, 2017 Event April 26, 2017 Redmond, WA Event April 26, 2017 Redmond, WA Publication August 5, 2010
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