Overview
Kevin has been practicing labor and employment law his entire career, assisting private sector clients in health care, manufacturing, construction, retail, food service, and service industries.
His practice centers on all matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, including union organizing and unfair labor practices brought by or against labor organizations, NLRB proceedings, arbitrations and labor audits. He regularly negotiates collective bargaining agreements that address leading issues such as retiree benefits and wage restructuring.
Additionally, he provides counsel on all aspects of employer-employee relationships, with expertise in FMLA, ADA, and discrimination claims, as well as providing counsel on matters related to employment contracts, employee handbooks, and unemployment compensation. He has experience drafting and litigating non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements, and has negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of both public and private sector employers. Kevin also represents employers through the grievance process, interest arbitration, and prohibited practice litigation.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2011, President, Labor & Employment Law Society; Associate Justice of National Competitions, Marquette Moot Court
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 2007, Economics
- Wisconsin
- Best Lawyers®, Labor Law – Management, 2026
- Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2025-present
- Best Lawyers®, Employment Law – Management, 2025-present
- Selected to Employment & Labor, Schools & Education, Employment Litigation, State, Local & Municipal Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2018-2021
- Honored as a Twenty Under 40, Wausau Daily Herald, 2017
Engagement
- President, Wisconsin School Attorney Association, 2014-Present
- Section Member, American Bar Association: Labor & Employment Law, Young Lawyers Division, 2011-Present
- Section Member, State Bar of Wisconsin: Local Government; Labor & Employment, 2011-Present
- Central Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management, 2011-Present
- National and Wisconsin Public Employer Labor Relations, 2011-Present
- President, Wausau Community Child Care, 2012-Present
- Vice President, Wausau School Foundation, 2016-Present
- Board Member, Marathon County Public Library Foundation, 2017-Present
Insights

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 List
Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.Read
Aug 20, 2026

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Act 10, Preserving Longstanding Public-Sector Labor Reforms
On July 29, 2026, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in Abbotsford Education Association v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, reversing the Dane County Circuit Court’s 2024 ruling that had declared significant portions of Act 10 unconstitutional.[1] In doing so, the court has preserved the status quo that Wisconsin public employers, including municipalities, technical colleges, school districts, and other governmental entities, have operated under for more than a decade.Read
Jul 29, 2026

House Passes the Faster Labor Contracts Act: What Employers Need to Know
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230–193 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act (“FLCA”), a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally alter the process by which employers and newly certified unions negotiate first collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”).Read
Jun 11, 2026
