Lindner & Marsack, S.C., announced today that Alexandra (Sasha) Chepov and Justin Schuessler have joined the firm. Both attorneys will practice out of Lindner & Marsack’s Milwaukee headquarters.

A recent graduate of Marquette University Law School, Chepov has been serving as a law clerk with Lindner & Marsack since January. As an Associate Attorney, her practice is dedicated to providing employers with legal advice and rigorous representation in labor and employment litigation matters including wage and hour (FLSA), employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation (Title VII, ADA, ADEA), immigration, family and medical leave (FMLA), restrictive covenant agreements (non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality), severance agreements and general labor relations. In addition, coming from a family of business owners, Chepov brings a unique perspective and experience to guiding employers of all sizes in customizing employment practices and policies that best promote their unique business interests and objectives to maintain proper practices and avoid litigation.

While in law school, Ms. Chepov served as the President of the Moot Court Executive Board, participated in the Honor’s Moot Court Competition, and competed in the national labor and employment moot court competition.

As an Associate Attorney, Schuessler’s practice focuses on defending worker’s compensation claims throughout the State of Wisconsin. His previous experience handling in-house worker’s compensation matters for a multi-billion-dollar corporation doing business across North America cultivated a comprehensive understanding of the worker’s compensation frameworks of various jurisdictions across the United States. Prior that that experience, Mr. Schuessler defended corporations and their carriers in a similar role at Kasdorf, Lewis, & Swietlik.

Schuessler received his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2012 and his Bachelors of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2009. While in law school, Mr. Schuessler clerked for Milwaukee Office of the National Labor Relations Board and also worked part-time for a Milwaukee-based claimant’s firm gaining knowledge and experience to help him better defend employers and their carriers.

“As our team continues to grow, so does the depth and breath of our experience across the full spectrum of labor and employment law services we deliver for employers in Wisconsin and beyond,” says Firm President Oyvind Wistrom. “Justin and Sasha both exemplify the qualities we value most – dedication, integrity and fortitude – that foster collaboration among our team members and ensure we are at our best in helping clients navigate their toughest legal challenges.”

Lindner & Marsack, S.C., one of the region’s most respected and long-standing management-side labor, employment and worker’s compensation defense firms, today announced that Attorney Sally Piefer has been recognized as a 2021 Notable Women in the Law, an annual showcase of top female attorneys in the region by BizTimes Milwaukee.

“Sally embodies all the professional skills and personal traits that define a top-notch attorney, colleague and role model,” said Oyvind Wistrom, President of Lindner & Marsack. “Her work and her presence elevate our entire team as we help employers in Wisconsin and across the country navigate their toughest legal challenges.”

Piefer is a shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors of Lindner & Marsack. She has extensive experience representing employers in a variety of employment matters, with special emphasis in employment litigation, employment counseling and compliance issues and employee/supervisor training.

Piefer speaks frequently on employment-related topics with a variety of organizations throughout southeastern Wisconsin and is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Waukesha County Bar Association and the Society of Human Resources Management. She has also been honored among “Women in the Law” by the Wisconsin Law Journal and received special recognition from the Waukesha County Community Foundation’s Women of Distinction.

Notable Women in the Law honorees are nominated by their peers at work and in the community. To qualify, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin; serving in a senior level role at their firm and in leadership positions outside of their own organization; acting as a role model or mentor to colleagues and associates; and making a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace and beyond.

Lindner & Marsack, S.C., today announced four attorneys acknowledged by Super Lawyers magazine. Honorees include Douglas Feldman, Gary Marsack, Daniel Pedriana and Oyvind Wistrom. Feldman and Wistrom were also named as Best Lawyers by U.S. News & World Report, along with Daniel Finerty and Jonathan Swain.

“While this recognition rightly highlights the accomplishments of several individual attorneys, it also is a testament to the dedication and quality of work provided by our entire team as we help employers in Wisconsin and across the country minimize risks and navigate their toughest legal challenges,” said Wistrom, President of Lindner & Marsack.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected using a rigorous, multi-phase rating process in which peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. The objective of the program is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.

Similarly, Best Lawyers rankings are based on a rigorous process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

“First and foremost, we do what we do to advance the interests and success of our clients,” concluded Wistrom. “That said, it’s still an honor to see that work acknowledged and honored with the recognition of our peers and these industry-leading publications.”

Lindner & Marsack, S.C., today announced that the Firm has joined The Gavel – your claims defense network,® a nationwide network of defense firms and insurance specialists. The Gavel was designed by experienced insurance industry professionals to streamline their work by providing direct access to and connections with experienced, vetted insurance defense attorneys and insurance specialists through a web-based, single-access point.

“The Gavel provides us with a nationwide platform to assist our insurance carrier partners looking for representation or counsel in other jurisdictions,” says Firm President Oyvind Wistrom. In addition, the Firm hopes to become a trusted resource for insurance carriers and clients of members of The Gavel in other states. “As these carriers and clients look to The Gavel for assistance connecting with an experienced, vetted Wisconsin defense firm, we are in a great position to leverage our deep experience handling both Employment Practice Liability Insurance defense matters as well as Worker’s Compensation defense matters,” added Wistrom.

In addition to connecting counsel with insurance specialists, The Gavel also hosts several conferences and events throughout the year that Lindner & Marsack, S.C. attorneys will attend. In 2021, The Gavel will continue to publish members’ success stories and legal updates in its magazine, The Gavel Strikes!, and it will launch The Gavel Course Catalog with web-based and in-person course selections for industry professionals to receive training and accredited education sessions.

For carriers, clients and friends of the Firm looking to connect with an experienced insurance defense firm in other states, please visit the website www.TheGavel.net. For members and friends of The Gavel seeking representation in Wisconsin, please contact Daniel Finerty at (414) 226-4807 or e-mail to dfinerty@lindner-marsack.com for assistance.

About The Gavel

The Gavel is a nationwide network of vetted law firm and specialist members. Its primary mission is to streamline work of insurance industry professionals by providing a single access point to some of the most qualified professionals in the industry.