Bryan Kleinmaier, Partner

Practice

Bryan’s practice focuses on municipal law, utility law, and labor and employment law. In his work, Bryan has appeared before Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission arbitrators and examiners and other independent arbitrators and administrative law judges in a number of labor/employment matters, including grievances, prohibited practice claims, and discrimination matters.

Bryan also routinely advises local governments on land use and development matters, including zoning, land divisions, and moratoria. Bryan’s experience includes:

• Advising municipal clients in a wide variety of matters, including land division, zoning, public construction and other land use issues.
• Drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, easements and other agreements for local government clients.
• Negotiating development agreements and labor contracts on behalf of municipal clients.
• Advising municipalities and school districts on issues pertaining to the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Public Records laws.
• Representing public and private employers on a number of labor and employment matters, including discrimination claims, contract interpretation, and wage and hour laws.
• Advising local governments on the organization, powers and duties of local governments.

Bryan is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2000; cum laude)

University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1993)

Professional Recognition and Awards

Selected by peers as a Wisconsin Rising Star for his work in government/cities/municipalities law (2006, 2008, 2009).

Publications

Co-author, municipal law chapter, State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law (2005-present)

Teaching Experience

Bryan has made presentations at a number of municipal and labor/employment seminars, including presenting on land use issues, Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, Wisconsin Public Records Law, federal and state disability discrimination laws, and federal and state wage and hour laws.

Professional Memberships and Activities

American Bar Association

State Bar of Wisconsin

Dane County Bar Association