Firm Information

Representing management in employment and labor law - exclusively

Our firm is considered a 'boutique' law firm in that we limit our practice to labor and employment law, representing only management.

At Krukowski & Costello, we understand how difficult it is to run a business. Every year, state and federal governments pass more complex employment and labor laws. However well intentioned these laws may be, they make it difficult for businesses to achieve maximum productivity from employees.

We work with employers to develop practical, creative and cost-effective methods to address disputes and litigation. In addition to offering seminars on topics such as sexual harassment, discrimination, OSHA, and wage & hour, firm attorneys also present in-house training to teach managers and supervisors how to resolve problems and prevent lawsuits.

Our clients come first

Clients are our focus. A client's needs, concerns and problems come first. We treat your legal matters as seriously as you do and provide the highest quality, most responsive service possible. We get results. Reflecting our firm's effectiveness, our clients are satisfied and become our best resource for new business.

We understand business

We understand how difficult it is to keep abreast of changes in employment laws and regulations and to make confident employment decisions consistent with these requirements. Because of our extensive understanding of problems faced by management, we are prepared to handle employment matters at all levels, from discipline issues to developing the skills of frontline supervisors through training to arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

We approach problems creatively and confidently

We work with our clients to develop creative cost-effective ways to resolve problems and prevent lawsuits; yet, when issues must be met head-on, our experienced litigators and negotiators are ready to meet the challenge.

We emphasize education and prevention

We believe knowledge is the key to successful business management and work to educate our clients by conducting seminars on relevant employment and labor law issues. We also publish the following widely used resources: the Employment Law Manual for Wisconsin Employers and the FMLA Manual for Wisconsin Employers.

Our pricing is competitive

We offer our clients lower rates than many comparable firms.

Our expertise is wide ranging

Krukowski & Costello attorneys handle employment and labor matters for clients across the United States. We represent a wide range of organizations from small, closely-held companies to Fortune 500 corporations. We make it a point to really understand the client's industry.

Our clients represent a number of industries: airlines, banking, construction, finance, food and dairy, graphic arts, hard/soft goods manufacturing, home health care, hospitals, lumber, meat packing and processing, nursing homes, paper, pharmaceuticals, railroads, recreation, restaurants, retail, trucking and wholesale/retail foods.

We advise employers on all aspects of employment law: discrimination, sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, Family and Medical Leave Acts, affirmative action, Occupational Safety and Health Act, worker's compensation, drug and alcohol testing, wage and hour, employment contracts, employee handbooks, discipline and discharge, unemployment insurance, bankruptcy and plant closing issues, antitrust matters and general employment law matters (restrictive covenants, immigration, veteran's rights, garnishment, workplace violence, leaves and benefits, health insurance continuation (COBRA), defamation, separation agreements, independent contractors, privacy issues and recordkeeping/retention).

We also advise employers on all aspects of labor law: National Labor Relations Act, collective bargaining, greivances and arbitration, and maintaining non-union status.

For a more comprehensive list of our practice areas, click here.

Click on the links below for more information about the following issues:

OSHA, Worker's Compensation and Safety and Health Issues

Discrimination and Affirmative Action

Collective Bargaining and Arbitration

Remaining Union Free/Union Organizing/National Labor Relations Act

Services to the Health Care Industry

Legislative and Regulatory Services