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Holly concentrates her practice on labor and employment disputes and counsel. As a litigator, she mounts forceful and persuasive defenses before federal and state courts and administrative agencies on behalf of employers. As an advisor, she helps management develop and maintain compliant employee policies.

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Holly’s focus includes issues related to:

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Discrimination, including harassment and retaliation

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Holly came to Michael Best as a summer associate. Before joining the firm, she was a judicial intern to the Hon. David T. Prosser, Jr. with the Wisconsin Supreme court and later to the Hon. Richard J. Sankovitz of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. She has also served as a mediator in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Small Claims Division.

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Holly has achieved notable results in recent representations, including:

Dismissal of a race discrimination complaint against a medical client

Dismissal of a pregnancy discrimination complaint against a daycare provider

Dismissal of a religious discrimination complaint against a client in the hotel industry

Favorably settling a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and age discrimination complaint against a nuclear power provider

Dismissal of an unpaid wages complaint against a telecommunications client

Dismissal of an arrest/conviction record discrimination complaint lodged against a bank client

Obtaining a settlement on a retaliation for reporting complaint against a healthcare client

Drafting a nationwide drug testing policy for an industrial manufacturing client

Drafting a multi-state paid time off policy covering various paid sick leave laws

Dismissal of a sex discrimination and unequal pay complaint against a telecommunications client

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