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Howard L. Bolter is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Labor and Employment Specialist who focuses exclusively in employment law, including all forms of discrimination and harassment in the work place. With 33+ years of experience, Howard has also honed his skills related to employee benefits (such as short-and long-term disability claims) as well as many other employer-employee issues...
Howard L. Bolter is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Labor and Employment Specialist who focuses exclusively in employment law, including all forms of discrimination and harassment in the work place. With 33+ years of experience, Howard has also honed his skills related to employee benefits (such as short-and long-term disability claims) as well as many other employer-employee issues...
Howard L. Bolter is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Labor and Employment Specialist who focuses exclusively in employment law, including all forms of discrimination and harassment in the work place. With 33+ years of experience, Howard has also honed his skills related to employee benefits (such as short-and long-term disability claims) as well as many other employer-employee issues. Howard is dedicated to representing his clients through tumultuous situations-always keeping a strategic mindset and optimistic outlook. His staunch client advocacy combined with 33+ years of experience makes Howard a seasoned veteran in the field of employment law.
Howard has given back to the community by establishing two Pro Bono programs for the MSBA Labor and Employment Section in conjunction with Volunteer Lawyers Network and the Minnesota State Law Library as well as being an original member of the committee charged with creating the Labor and Employment Specialist Certification for the MSBA.
Mr. Bolter is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States and argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Raygor v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, 534 U.S. 533 (2002).
About Howard L. Bolter
Practice Areas
- Employment Discrimination and Harassment - employee 65%
- ERISA Short and Long Term Disability Claims 20%
- Employment and Severance Advice/Negotiation-Employees 15%
Litigation
- 75%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney and Owner
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997
- United States Supreme Court, 2000
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota Bar Association, 1988 - Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, 1988 - Present (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section (Past Chair)
- National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
- Minnesota Employment Lawyers Association
- Minnesota Board of Legal Certification
- Labor and Employment Certification Board for the Minnesota State Bar Association
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, May, 1985
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Past Positions
- Fishman, Carp, Bescheinen, Bolter & Van Berkom, Ltd., Shareholder, 1997 - 2014
- Sandra R. Boehm & Associates, Ltd., St. Paul, July 1991 – July 1994
- Weinblatt & Davis, St. Paul, April – July 1991
- Harvey, Thorfinnson, Scoggin, Lucas & Kallas, P.A., Eden Prairie, January 1990 – March 1991
- Honorable Andrew W. Danielson, State Of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District Minneapolis, Judicial Law Clerk, August 1988 – December 1989
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Chrysalis/Tubman Center For Women - Employment law clinic, 2006 – 2010
- Mn Department Of Human Rights – Volunteer Mediator, 2003 – Present
- Us Equal Opportunity Commission – Volunteer Mediator, 2003 – Present
- Map For Non-Profits, Volunteer employment attorney for non-profit businesses, , 2005 – Present
- Cancer Legal Care - Board Member August 2019 - Present; Non-Profit Organization Providing Legal Assistance In A Variety Of Areas To Individuals Suffering With Cancer And Its Many Effects
- Walk-In Counseling Center - Board Member, May 2009 – 2015; Provides Free Psychological
- Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers – Board Member, July 2013 – Present: Chair 2018-2019; Executive Committee; Past Secretary; Provides Counseling Services To The Legal Community
- Msba High School Mock Trial Program – Judge, 2010 – 2018
- Edina Lacrosse Association – Board Member, 2007 – 2009
- Volunteer Coaching – Edina Coach For Baseball, Softball And Basketball, 1999 – 2006
- Student Mentoring – University Of St. Thomas, Law School, 2006 – 2015, 2018
- Frequent Presenter For Msba/Other Cle Organizations – Over 25 Presentations In Areas Of: Civil Litigation (Chair), Ethics, Appellate Practice, Punitive Damages, Human Resource Professionals, Educational Discrimination, All Aspects Of Employment Law, And Cyber-Discovery, 1998 – Present
- Mn Board Of Legal Certification – Mn Supreme Court Appointment, January 2011 – 2014; Reappointment, January 2014 - 2017
- Mn Board Of Legal Certification, Labor And Employment Committee - Chair
- Mn Board Of Legal Certification, Real Estate Committee - Member
- Msba Employment Law Institute – Planning Committee Member, 2008 - Present; Frequent Presenter (Annually Since 2000); Approximately 1500 Attendees Annually
Classes and Seminars
- Guide to Statute of Limitations, 5/00
- 8th Circuit Update, 5/01, 5/02 and 5/16
- Advanced Trial Strategy in Age Discrimination, 5/03 and 5/04
- Individual Liability in Employment Claims
- Employment Issues For The Workers Compensation Practitioner, 11/07, Workers’ Compensation Institute
- Job Applicant Screening, 9/13, Minnesota Dept. Of Labor And Industry
- Ethics in Investigations, 5/05
- The Lawsuit Begins, 5/06
- Attacking Releases, 5/07
- Use of the Internet in Background Searches, 5/08-5/11
- Employment Panel Moderator, 5/08
- Short and Long Term Disability Claim Representation, 5/12 and 5/18
- Job Applicant Screening, 5/13
- FMLA Update, 5/14
- Mistakes in Internal Investigations, 5/15
- Nuts And Bolts Of Fmla (Msba –Cle), Webcast, 2/15
- Hiring and Screening Employees, 5/17
- Psychiatric Issues In The Work Place, 10/99
- Representing Disabled Employees
- Screening Applicants, 5/19
- Claims after COVID, 5/20
- Sexual Harassment after “MeToo”
- Motions and pleading, 8/03-8/08, Basics Of Civil Litigation-(Msba Cle)-Course Chair
- Retaliation Claims-(Msba Cle) , What Employee Activities are Protected, 1/07
- Individual Liability In Employment Claim, 4/05, Business Law Institute-(Msba Cle)
- Ethics In Investigations, Ethics For Litigators (Msba_Cle), 2/06
- Appellate Practice, 2002, Eighth Circuit Seminar-(National Employment Lawyers Association)
- Punitive Damages In Employment Cases, 2001, Punitive Damages-(Mile)
- Discrimination Issues In Education, 2001 and 2002, Minneapolis Business College
- Practical Use Of Emerging Employment Law Causes Of Action, 9/93, Issues Affecting Your Clients' Rights-(Rcba)
- Basic Employment Claims For Human Resource Professionals, 2000 and 2001, Human Resource Institute
- Employment Issues Of Privacy, Electronic Communications And After-Acquired Evidence, 9/98 and 9/99, Cyber Discovery-(Msba Cle)
- The Americans With Disabilities Act As A Civil Rights Act(Hcba-Cle), 7/15
- Hiring & Screening Employees, 2016, The Complete Employment Lawyer (Msba-Cle)
- Short And Long Term Disability Claim Representation, 2020, Consumer Law
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Howard L. Bolter
Included on the 2023 Minnesota list
Past Lists
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2001 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Avvo Rating Superb 10.0: Top Attorney Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Employment, Employee Benefits
- Rising Star And Super Lawyer, Law & Politics (Rising Star 2001; Super Lawyer Annually 2002 – 2019)
- Super Lawyer from 2002-2021
- A/V rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Labor And Employment Law Specialist, Certified by Mn State Bar Association, 2010 – Present
- Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award - Presented by Mn Chapter Of National Employment Lawyers Association, 2002
- Hon. Michael J. Davis Pro Bono Award- Presented by Msba Labor And Employment Law Section, 2015
- Blue Ribbon Selection Panel Member, 2011
- Labor & Employment Law Specialist Certification – Committee Member; Established Specialist Certification Framework For MN Practitioners, 2009 - 2011; Board Member, 2016
Office Information
Address
412 S. 4th StreetSuite 1050 Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone
Fax
- 612-294-2640
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Discipline And Discharge Handbook - Co-Author, Mn Cle, 2010
- Job Applicant Screening-Co-Author, Mn Cle, 2014
- Internal Employment Investigations- Author, Mn Cle, 2015
- Employment Law And Practice-Editor, Thomas Reuters, 2020
Representative Cases
- Raygor v. University of Minnesota, 534 U.S. 533 (2002)
- Raygor v. University of Minnesota, 604 N.W.2d 128 (Minn. App. 2000)
- Regents of University of Minnesota v. Raygor, 620 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 2001)
- Wayne v. Mastershield, 597 N.W.2d 917 (Minn. App. 1999)
- Bean v. Greater Minnesota Federal Credit Union, 2010 WL 1029581, (Minn. App., March 23, 2010)
- McCutchan v. Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., 2000 WL 272010 (Minn. App., March 14, 2000)
- Engfer v. General Dynamics, 869 NW2d 295 (Minn. 2015)
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