Scott Beightol, a partner in the Milwaukee office, represents businesses in all aspects of employment and labor relations, with special emphasis in litigation of discrimination, noncompete and other matters in federal and state court, arbitration, and before the NLRB and OFCCP. Mr. Beightol counsels clients on workforce structure, HR audits and best practices, complex termination and disability/FMLA matters, union avoidance, and union relation matters involving labor negotiations and arbitrations. Mr. Beightol is Chairman of the law firm and is Chair of the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Beightol is recognized as a leader in the area of Labor and Employment Law by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Since 2005, Mr. Beightol has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in the areas of Management-Side Employment Relations and Employment Litigation-Defense. In 2012, Mr. Beightol was again selected as one of the “100 Most Powerful Corporate Employment Lawyers in the United States,” by Human Resources Executive Online. Mr. Beightol has achieved an “AV” rating, which is the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell.