LAURIE A. PETERSEN is a shareholder with the law firm of Lindner & Marsack, S.C.

Mrs. Petersen's practice covers a broad spectrum of labor and employment issues, including employment policies and practices, unfair labor practices and collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration, employee discipline and discharge, immigration, employment discrimination and affirmative action, family and medical leave, wrongful termination, unemployment compensation, wage and hour, and health and safety matters. She has litigated before various courts and federal and state agencies.

Mrs. Petersen has lectured on diverse employment-related subjects, such as sexual harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, employment discrimination, effective counseling, discipline and discharge, effective interviewing and performance evaluations, grievance and arbitration, occupational health and safety, and the development and implementation of substance abuse and affirmative action programs. She has extensive experience in developing employee and supervisory training programs for her clients.

Mrs. Petersen received her J.D. from Marquette University Law School, and is a member of the Wisconsin State Bar. She has also been admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mrs. Petersen has taught a continuing education course in occupational health and safety at Marquette University and lectures for the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Outreach Program on affirmative action and has lectured on the basics of human resource management. She has also made presentations to a variety of groups including Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, Kenosha Area Business Alliance, MRA - Management Resources Association and has conducted a course in occupational safety and health for NBI - National Business Institute.