Thomas W. Scrivner is a partner and was the head of the employment relations practice area from 1992-2001. His practice includes all aspects of labor law and employment litigation. Industries where Mr. Scrivner has provided substantial legal services include construction, health care, printing, education, manufacturing and the service and not-for-profit sectors. Mr. Scrivner is listed in Best Lawyers in America (Labor and Employment Law), and Who’s Who in American Law. He is a frequent speaker on topics including wrongful discharge, employment litigation, work force reduction, drug and alcohol testing, disability and family medical leave laws, sexual harassment and labor relations planning.

Representative Work

Labor relations planning, litigation and organizing campaigns relating to multi-year, multi-union, multi-unit effort to unionize a large entertainment industry employer.

Negotiations to agreement on a coordinated bargaining basis of three collective bargaining contracts, including two first time contracts, covering most of the employer's work force.

Successful defense in court and before administrative agencies of employment litigation matters (actual and potential) for rapidly growing, multi-state business concern including class wage-hour and discrimination issues, wrongful discharge, harassment and defamation.

Professional Activities

Legal Advisory Council, Wisconsin Chapter of the Associated General Contractors

Past President and Board Member, Corporate Practice Institute

Member and Former Board Member, Labor Law Section of the Wisconsin Bar Association

Selected Speeches & Publications

Legal Advisory Council, Wisconsin Chapter of the Associated General Contractors

Past President, Corporate Practice Institute

Member, Labor Law Section of the Wisconsin Bar Association

Other

Board President, School District of Whitefish Bay

Board Member, Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Chair, Personnel Committee)

Board Member, St. John’s Home Foundation

Board Member, Lutheran Social Service of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.