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Minneapolis,
Minnesota (July 5, 2002) – Littler
Mendelson, the country's largest employment and labor law firm, announces the
election of Minnesotan Marko Mrkonich to its Executive Committee. The nine
attorneys in Littler's Minneapolis office, founded in May 1998, train, counsel
and defend clients ranging from local nonprofit agencies to national Fortune
500 companies, drawing on the depth and expertise of Littler's 360 attorneys in
31 offices throughout the country to provide effective and efficient advice,
training and litigation assistance.
“It shows Littler’s commitment to the National model and shows Littler’s strong commitment to Minnesota,” said Marko Mrkonich. “It is an honor and shows that I am trusted by my peers within the firm. Minnesota has a voice in deciding issues in a national firm.”
Rotating with
Mrkonich on the committee is Peter Susser, managing partner of Littler’s
Washington, DC office. Both attorneys
have significant management and committee experience.
“They are hard working, successful attorneys as well as individuals of great integrity who are respected by attorneys and staff,” said Littler’s President and Managing Director, Wendy Tice-Wallner. “We are very fortunate that they are willing to put their energies towards our firm's future. Their addition will add a new geographic dimension to firm governance by adding mid-West and Eastern representation to the Executive Committee.”
Mrkonich focuses his practice on discrimination, other
employment litigation, client counseling, and traditional labor law issues. He
counsels clients on the proper handling of termination and discipline
decisions, reorganizations and reductions in force, leaves of absence, and
other aspects of personnel management.
Training and education are also priority. Mrkonich
regularly speaks about employment topics to legal, human resource, and other
business audiences. He is the co-author of "Employer-Sponsored Health
Plans and Experimental Medical Treatments: Life and Death Cost/Benefit
Decisions", 19 Employee Benefits Journal 2 (June 1994).
Littler
Mendelson is the largest national firm practicing exclusively in employment and
labor law. With 31 offices throughout the country, the firm's attorneys
practice in every field of employment law on both national and local level
representing Fortune 500 companies to the small business owner. Established in 1942, Littler has litigated,
mediated, and negotiated some of the most influential cases in the nation's
history, many of which set precedents concerning workplace issues. For more
information, please visit www.littler.com.
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Media notes:
Photos and more info are available at:
Marko J. Mrkonich http://www.littler.com/attorneys/bio/MJMrkonich.htm
Peter A. Susser http://www.littler.com/attorneys/bio/PSusser.htm