Employment Attorney
Whether you are an employer or an employee, issues regarding employment law can be stressful and emotional.
At Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl, & Green in Billings, MT, our employment attorneys protect the rights of both business owners and employees.
Have you been unjustly treated by your employer? Are you a business owner being falsely accused of employment law violations? We can help.
An Employment Lawyer Can Stand up for You
Know Your Rights
Employment law is highly complex. You may not be sure if you have a case worth pursuing. Our attorneys can assess your situation and help you understand your legal options.
Get the Support You Need
Going up against your employer is difficult, especially if they are a large organization. They likely have a team of attorneys to protect the company from liability. A lawyer from our Billings, Montana, law firm can be your advocate in the face of adversity.
Achieve Better Results
Unless you are intimately familiar with employment law, attempting to represent yourself in court can seriously undermine your chances of success. If your rights have been violated, one of our lawyers can work to achieve an outcome that benefits you.
Meet Our Employment Lawyer Michael F. McGuinness
At our Billings, Montana, law firm, attorney Michael F. McGuinness is our primary lawyer for employment law cases. Mike is a graduate of Montana State University and California Western School of Law. He is intimately familiar with both federal and Montana state employment law, and he can represent both employers and employees in employment disputes.
At our firm, we strive to make life easier for our clients by resolving claims as quickly as possible. However, if advanced litigation is necessary, Mike is prepared to go through trials and appeals for his employment clients.
Our Advantage
"Representing individual plaintiffs as well as employers provides our firm with the ability to be able to analyze the potential merits and risks of each claim." Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl, & Green, P.L.L.C.
Our Employment Lawyers Can Represent You In:
Your employment cannot be terminated for just any reason. A termination is considered "wrongful" if it is based on discrimination or retaliation. Our attorneys can help you argue that your employment was ended in an illegal manner.
Every worker in the United States is entitled to a safe work environment. If you believe that workplace does not meet the standards set by OSHA, our employment lawyers can help you fight for improved safety and potentially for compensation.
Under Federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against an employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, or age. If you experience discrimination in the work place, the lawyers at our Billings, Montana law firm can help you initiate legal action and, if necessary, represent you in court.
Federal employment law sets strict standards on how many hours an hourly employee is allowed to work before being owed overtime pay. Also, an employer must pay its employees the wages set forth in an employment contract. If you believe you have not been fairly compensated for your labor, our attorneys can help you potentially regain your lost wages.
We Can Represent Cases for:
- Age Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Fair Labor Standards Act Issues
- Family and Medical Leave
- Gender Discrimination
- Improper Hiring Processes
- National Origin Discrimination
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Race Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Retirement Benefits
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- Unemployment Benefits
- Unsafe Working Conditions
- Veteran's Benefits
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Whistleblower Protections
- Workplace Privacy
- Wrongful Termination
