Holly E. Courtney

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.

Holly’s focus includes issues related to:

• Discrimination, including harassment and retaliation
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Employee leave
• Wage and hour law
• Workers’ compensation
• Unemployment insurance
• The National Labor Relations Act
• Restrictive covenants
• Employee handbooks and policies
• Separation and severance agreements

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.

Solutions in action

Holly has achieved notable results in recent representations, including:

• Discrimination, including harassment and retaliation
• Managing employee leave and accommodations
• Workplace investigations
• Employment agreements
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Wage and hour law
• Hiring and termination strategies
• Employee handbooks and policies
• Noncompetition and non-solicitation agreements
• Separation and severance agreements