Wilking Law Firm

Specialties

Mr. Wilking handles a wide variety of cases in the employment area, including claims of wrongful termination, discrimination based on age or disability, Family Medical Leave Act, «whistleblower» claims, and actions for payment of minumum wage and overtime compensation. If you feel you have been wronged or discriminated against by your employer, call Wilking Law Firm for a free initial consultation.

History

Established in 2011.

Mr. Wilking has 26 years of trial experience in the state and federal courts of North Dakota and Minnesota. He has successfully argued cases in the North Dakota Supreme Court, South Dakota Supreme Court, Minnesota Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In addition, as an assistant attorney general for the North Dakota State Tax Department, and a special assistant attorney general for Workforce Safety & Insurance, he has participated in more than 300 administrative hearings.

Leo graduated from Harvard College and received his law degree from Fordham University. He served on the Board of Governors of the North Dakota State Bar Association, and as president of the Cass County Bar Association.

Meet the Business Owner

Leo F.J. W.

Business Owner

Areas of Practice:

Employment Law

Wrongful Termination

Age Discrimination

Americans with Disabilities Act

Racial Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Whistleblower

Unemployment Benefits

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Executive Severance Packages

Professional Licensing Issues

Personal Injury

Mediation

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1978

North Dakota, 1979

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York

J.D. — 1978

Harvard University

A.B. — 1974

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar Association of North Dakota

American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:

North Dakota Tax Department, Assistant Attorney General, Bismarck, N.D., 1979 — 1981

U.S. Senator Quentin N. Burdick, Staff Attorney, Washington D.C., 1981 — 1982

Nilles Law Firm, Fargo, ND, 1982 — 2007

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington D.C., 2008 — 2010