Kelly Maxwell

Kelly supports clients with a range of employment law matters, including compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, affirmative action programs and federal and state anti-discrimination laws (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act).

Kelly drafts and reviews employment agreements and employee handbooks and policies to ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws, including paid sick and safe time. She also leads workplace anti-harassment trainings and conducts internal investigations into discrimination and harassment complaints. Kelly also represents employers in all stages of employment disputes, from administrative proceedings to litigation in state and federal court and through the appellate review stage.  

Her experience encompasses representing and counseling employers in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, whistleblower claims, noncompetes and restrictive covenants, leave and accommodations. She also assists employers and government contractors in audits and investigations by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and other similar state agencies and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Kelly maintains a pro bono practice focused on family law issues, including divorce and child custody matters. 

Earlier in her career, Kelly gained litigation experience during her clerkship for the Honorable Karen E. Schreier. Following her clerkship, she worked as a staff attorney for the U. S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.