Cynthia A. Bremer

Cynthia Bremer is the former managing shareholder of the Minneapolis office. Cynthia is Co-Chair of the firm’s Healthcare Industry Group. She also is a member of the Steering Committee of the firm’s Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments Practice Group. Cynthia has extensive experience in employment law and complex litigation matters. While Cynthia’s primary focus has been employment litigation defense in federal and state courts throughout the Midwest, including class and collective actions, Cynthia also advises companies on employment law issues involving past and present employees. Further, Cynthia has litigated numerous restrictive covenants suits, including seeking and defending preliminary injunctions and merit proceedings. In addition to extensive litigation and advising experience in employment law, Cynthia’s experience also includes securities arbitrations, commercial and civil litigation, and intellectual property litigation.

Prior to entering private practice in Minnesota in 1999, Cynthia was in private practice in North Dakota. While in North Dakota, Cynthia was also a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of North Dakota and represented the State in dozens of administrative hearings and appeals.

Cynthia started her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri, assigned to the Complex Litigation group. Her cases as an Assistant Attorney General included jury and bench trials, petitions for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional law issues, and key involvement in one of the largest civil RICO cases ever brought in Missouri. Cynthia was also appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the prosecution of election law violations.

In addition to being very involved within the legal and business communities, Cynthia is a frequent seminar presenter, addressing a variety of human resource and employment law issues.

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Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Remote But Not Removed: Keeping Workers Engaged and Productive” – San Diego – May 11, 2023
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Wage and Hour Whirlwind—Today’s Top Challenges” – Amelia Island – November 11, 2021
Greater North Dakota Chamber, CEO Roundtable Series Webinar – “The Roller-Coaster Ride of Wage and Hour Developments” – June 16, 2020
Greater North Dakota Chamber Webinar – “COVID-19 Employer Update: Understanding Potential Workplace Impacts with Ogletree Deakins, Part 2” – April 21, 2020
Greater North Dakota Chamber Webinar – “COVID-19 Employer Update: Understanding Potential Workplace Impacts with Ogletree Deakins, Part 1” – April 14, 2020
MRA Employment Law Update – “I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now – Top Ten Mistakes Employers Make” – Minnetonka – March 12, 2020
MRA Employment Law Update – “Inquiring Minds Want to Know – Ask the Attorney!” – Minnetonka – March 12, 2020
Hiawatha Valley SHRM – “Drowning in Documentation: Staying Compliant and Current with Handbooks, Investigations, and Other Employment Documentation” – Red Wing – February 13, 2020
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The Roller-Coaster Ride of Wage and Hour Developments” – New Orleans – November 14-15, 2019
2019 North Dakota Workforce & HR Conference – “The Legal Landscape-The Hiring Process” – Grand Forks – September 17, 2019
Ultimate Software Minneapolis Human Resources Workshop – “Channeling Sherlock Holmes – Deducing Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations” – Minneapolis – September 10, 2019
NDAHRA SHRM (Greater Grand Forks) – “Channeling Sherlock Holmes – Deducing Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations” – Grand Forks – July 11, 2019
Minnesota CLE – “Using Social Media and the Internet to Screen Job Applicants: “Dos” and “Don’ts”” – Minneapolis – July 10, 2019
Winona SHRM – “Drowning in Documentation: Staying Compliant and Current with Handbooks, Investigations, and Other Employment Documentation” – Winona – July 9, 2019
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “8th Circuit and Federal District Court Update” – St. Paul – May 21, 2019
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “Strategies for Summary Judgment in Sexual Harassment Cases” – St. Paul – May 21, 2019
South Dakota State SHRM Conference – “The Employment Law Challenge” – Aberdeen – May 9, 2019
South Dakota State SHRM Conference – “When the Hammer Falls: Big Verdicts of the Last Couple of Years and How to Avoid Them” – Aberdeen – May 9, 2019
Minnesota CLE – “Civil Litigation A to Z: Case Management – Using Negotiation Skills and Tools to Your Tactical Advantage” – Minneapolis – May 3, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Wage and Hour Power Hour: Overtime and Other Happenings” – Las Vegas – May 2, 2019
Minnesota CLE – “Employment A to Z: Dialed In – What Employers Need to Know about Telecommuters and Remote Working Arrangements” – Minneapolis – January 23, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “2018 Beer, Wine, and Spirits, Part III: Sexual Harassment: What Should Employers Do Now?” – Minneapolis – October 9, 2018
North Dakota State SHRM Conference – “Employee Handbooks – Top 10 Traps for the Unwary” – Bismarck – September 19, 2018
NorthStar SHRM – “From Water Coolers to Snapchat: Preventing Sexual Harassment in a Modern Workplace” – Elk River – September 12, 2018
Association of Corporate Counsel Webcast – “The US Employer’s Guide to Retaliation” – July 19, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Employment Law Briefing – “2018 Beer, Wine, and Spirits, Part II: How Management and HR Professionals Can Work Together to Reduce Burnout” – Minneapolis – July 11, 2018
Fargo-Moorhead Human Resource Association – “When Religion and Work Collide” – Fargo – July 10, 2018
Sioux Empire SHRM Chapter Meeting – “2018 Legislative Updates: Impacts on Your Business” – Sioux Falls – June 12, 2018
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “Friedlander and Minnesota Whistleblower Claims – New Cases and Strategies” – St. Paul – May 21, 2018
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “Preventing Retaliation Claims – Internal Practices and Processes to Guard Against Retaliation Lawsuits” – St. Paul – May 21, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar (moderator) – “Panel Discussion: Sexual Harassment: What Should Employers Do Now?” – Phoenix – May 10, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “We’re #1! Retaliation Claims Top the List Again” – April 3, 2018
ACC Minnesota (Practice Group Luncheon) – “I Can’t Believe They Did That” – St. Louis Park – December 13, 2017
Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive (moderator) – “When the Hammer Falls: Big Verdicts of the Last Year and How to Avoid Them” – Boca Raton – November 9, 2017
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute – “2017 Retaliation Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases” – St. Paul – May 22, 2017
Minnesota CLE, Civil Litigation A to Z: Case Management – “Using Negotiation Skills & Tools to Your Tactical Advantage” – Minneapolis – May 12, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Surf the Retaliation Wave – Without Getting Caught in the Tide” – San Diego – May 4, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Best Practices and Strategies for Minimizing Employers’ Number One Risk: Retaliation Charges” – February 2017
Fargo-Moorhead Human Resource Association – “Dealing with Drugs in the Workplace” – Fargo – October 4, 2016
Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Managing the Vexatious Plaintiff . . . Who Still Works for You” – Colorado Springs – September 29, 2016
Central MN SHRM – “Internal Investigations” – St. Cloud – July 21, 2016
NorthStar SHRM – “Retaliation Law Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases and the Minnesota Whistleblower Law” – Elk River – June 8, 2016
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute – “2016 Retaliation Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases” – St. Paul – May 24, 2016
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute – “Litigating the Reprisal Claim – Focus on the Big Issues” – St. Paul – May 24, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Avoiding Employers’ Number 1 Risk – Retaliation Claims” – Chicago – May 5, 2016
Employment Law Update: Cutting Edge Issues – “Harassment, Retaliation, and Discrimination: Rights and Reprimands” – Fargo – April 28, 2016
Alexandria SHRM – “Retaliation Law Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases and the Minnesota Whistleblower Law” – Alexandria – April 22, 2016
Minnesota CLE Labor and Employment Law Institute – “The New Young v. UPS Decision: A Game-Changer for McDonnell Douglas?” – Minneapolis – November 19, 2015
Ogletree Deakins Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “White Knuckling the White Collar Exemptions: How to Handle the Revisions to the Overtime Regulations” – Phoenix – November 13, 2015
Minnesota CLE Employment Law: Whistleblower Update – “Employment Law Series – Whistleblower Update” – Minneapolis – October 5, 2015
North Dakota State SHRM Conference – “Employee Privacy vs. Employer Right to Know: Social Media in the Work Place” – Fargo – September 16, 2015
NorthStar SHRM – “Staying in Bounds: Internal Investigations” – Elk River – September 9, 2015
West Central Minnesota SHRM – “Staying in Bounds: Internal Investigations” – Alexandria – July 24, 2015
Minnesota ACC Conference – “Avoiding Employment Litigation” – Minneapolis – June 18, 2015
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “Cutting-Edge ADA Accommodation and Retaliation Developments” – St. Paul – May 19, 2015
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “2015 Retaliation Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases and the Minnesota Whistleblower Law” – St. Paul – May 18, 2015
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute – “Effective and Legally Compliant Record Retrieval in Internal Investigations” – St. Paul – May 18, 2015
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “How to be a Super Sleuth: Preparing for and Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations” – San Antonio – May 15, 2015
Sterling Education Services: Hiring and Terminating – “Information Disclosure Issues” – Minneapolis – May 6, 2015
Sterling Education Services: Hiring and Terminating – “The Termination Process” – Minneapolis – May 6, 2015
National Business Institute: Advanced Employment Law Webinar – “Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Medical Marijuana and Other Considerations” – May 2015
National Business Institute: Advanced Employment Law Webinar – “Ethics” – May 2015
National Business Institute Webinar – “Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace” – April 14, 2015
National Business Institute Webinar – “Ethics” – April 14, 2015
Sterling Education Services: Employment Law Beyond the Basics – “Advanced FMLA and ADA Issues” – Fargo – April 8, 2015
Sterling Education Services: Employment Law Beyond the Basics – “Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace” – Fargo – April 8, 2015
University of Minnesota Masters in Liberal Studies Program – “Using Social Media and the Internet to Screen Applicants: ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts'” – Minneapolis – April 2015
American Society of Safety Engineers 12th Annual Professional Development Conference – “Medical Marijuana – How to Deal with Drugs in the Workplace” – Minneapolis – February 2015
Minnesota CLE Job Applicant Screening – “Using Social Media and the Internet to Screen Job Applicants: ‘Do’s and Don’ts'” – Minneapolis – December 5, 2014
Southwest Area Safety Association Webinar – “Employee Physical Examinations: Avoiding Unintended Discrimination” – November 14, 2014
Minnesota CLE – “Employment Law Series: Pregnancy Discrimination – What to Expect When Your Employees are Expecting” – Minneapolis – October 28, 2014
2014 Rehabilitation Update – “Social Media: An Employment Nightmare” – St. Paul – September 25, 2014
Managing Your Workforce in 2015 – “Panel Discussion: Avoiding Employment Litigation” – Minneapolis – September 16, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Panel Discussion: Avoiding Employment Litigation” – Minneapolis – September 16, 2014
Lakes Area Human Resource Association – “Staying in Bounds: Internal Investigation” – Baxter – September 11, 2014
Southwest Area Human Resource Association Chapter Meeting – “Staying in Bounds: Internal Investigations” – Dickinson – August 7, 2014
Fargo Moorhead Human Resource Association Chapter Meeting – “Staying in Bounds: Internal Investigations” – Fargo – August 5, 2014
National Business Institute – “Hiring and Firing Law” – Eau Claire – June 18, 2014
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute (Co-Presenter) – “2014 Retaliation Update – The Effect of Key Federal and State Cases Plus Changes to the Minnesota Whistleblower Law” – St. Paul – May 19, 2014
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute (Panel) – “Continuing Development in Disability Litigation: The Impact of Mental Health Diagnosis on Accommodation and Related Issues” – St. Paul – May 19, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Top 10 Tips for Avoiding (or Minimizing) Employment Litigation” – Las Vegas – May 8 – 9, 2014
Sioux Empire SHRM March Chapter Meeting – “Legislative Update: A Roadmap for Employers in 2014” – Sioux Falls – March 11, 2014
Federal Civil Practice Deskbook Seminar 1 – “What Governs Federal District Court Civil Practice and Procedure in the District of Minnesota” – Minneapolis – February 25, 2014
Minnesota CLE 2013 Labor & Employment Law Institute – Panel – “New Minnesota Employment Laws: Whistles, Boxes, Checks and Wedding Bells” – Minneapolis – November 22, 2013
Minnesota CLE: How to Litigate a Case in Minnesota State Court – “Using Negotiation and Settlement Skills to Your Tactical Advantage – Including Rule 68 Offers of Settlement” – Minneapolis – October 2, 2013
Ultimate Software Minneapolis Human Resources Workshop – “Internal Investigations: Risks and Rewards” – Minneapolis – September 25, 2013
Minnesota CLE Employment Law Institute (Co-Presenter) – “You Are What You Tweet: The Risks and Rewards of Using Social Media (and the Internet) to Screen Job Applicants” – Minneapolis – May 20 – 21, 2013
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “21st Century Technology: The New Dynamic For Employers” – New Orleans – May 2013
The 2012 Labor and Employment Law Institute – Panel Discussion – “Ethics: When Employment Litigation Involves Executives” – Minneapolis – December 30, 2012
Age Discrimination in Employment – “Mixed Motives in Age Cases” – Minneapolis – October 31, 2012
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Applying Wage and Hour Laws To The 21st Century Workforce” – Phoenix – May 2012
Ultimate Software Interactive HR Workshop: Essential Strategies from Industry Leaders in an Era of Change – “Screening Practices Under Attack: What Can Employers Use to Make Good Hiring Decisions?” – Edina – October 28, 2011
Ogletree Deakins webinar – “Screening Practices Under Attack – What Can Employers Use To Make Hiring Decisions?” – June 2011
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Screening Practices Under Attack – What Can Employers Use To Make Hiring Decisions?” – Chicago – May 2011
The 2011 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Eighth Circuit and Federal District Court Update” – St. Paul – May 2011
2011 Annual Mid-Winter Luncheon, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section – “Defining Legally-Protected Conduct and Other Hot Topics in Retaliation Claims” – St. Paul – March 2011
How to Litigate a Case in Minnesota State Court, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Using Negotiating and Settlement Skills to Your Tactical Advantage – Including Rule 68 Offers of Settlement” – Minneapolis – March 2011
New Lawyer Experience, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Using Negotiating and Settlement Skills to Your Tactical Advantage” – Minneapolis – January 2011
Ogletree Deakins webinar – “Administering Leaves of Absence” – January 2011
The 2010 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Eighth Circuit and Federal District Court Update” – St. Paul – May 2010
How to Litigate a Case in Minnesota State Court, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Using Negotiating and Settlement Skills to Your Tactical Advantage – Including Rule 68 Offers of Settlement” – Minneapolis – March 2010
New Lawyer Experience, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “Using Negotiating and Settlement Skills to Your Tactical Advantage” – Minneapolis – January 2010

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