Kristofor L. Hanson

Wisconsin Employment Defense Lawyer

Professional Experience

Kristofor L. Hanson represents employers in various matters before both state and federal courts, and administrative forums. His practice includes defending clients in matters arising out of a variety of state and federal employment and labor laws, including:

Title VII Wisconsin Fair Employment Law Illinois Human Rights Act Wage and hour matters

Family and Medical Leave Act Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act Americans with Disabilities Act Age Discrimination Employment Act

Mr. Hanson is also involved in the representation of employer interests in the collective bargaining and labor arbitration processes.

Mr. Hanson was named a "Rising Star" in 2011 by Milwaukee Magazine and Law & Politics, a desgnation reserved to the top 2.5% of lawyers in practice fewer than ten years or under the age of 40.

While he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mr. Hanson was a member of the school’s final baseball team.  He thereafter transferred and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he is also a proud member of its Athletic Hall of Fame.  Before attending law school, Mr. Hanson played five seasons of professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians. He received his law degree, cum laude, from Marquette University Law School.

Bar Admissions:

• Wisconsin, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Practice Areas:

• Employment law
• Employment discrimination defense
• Collective bargaining
• Labor arbitration