Attorney Profile

 

Kelly A. Jeanetta is founder of Kelly A. Jeanetta Law Firm, LLC.  She is an employee rights advocate, representing individuals affected by employment discrimination and retaliation.  Ms. Jeanetta is a Labor and Employment Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association.  Her work involves state and federal court trial practice, arbitrations, mediations, and appellate practice.  She is admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota, in the United States District Court, and in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Ms. Jeanetta also appears on behalf of her clients in administrative forums such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (“MDHR”), the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights (“MDCR”), the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), and other state and local agencies.  Over the years, Ms. Jeanetta has secured millions of dollars in compensation for clients who were wrongfully terminated or were denied employment opportunities because of their protected status or protected activity.

Ms. Jeanetta provides non-litigation counseling, strategic advice, and negotiating in matters of employment contracts, separation agreements, and non-compete and other restrictive covenants.  She also litigates cases involving employment contracts and restrictive covenants, as well as common law claims of defamation and tortious interference with business prospects.

Ms. Jeanetta has presented on the following employment related topics:

  • Implicit Bias
  • Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Sexual Discrimination
  • Equal Pay Act
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Restrictive Covenants in Employment
  • Arbitration Clauses in Employment Applications:  Are they Binding?
  • At Will Employment
  • Understanding ERISA:  A Primer on Handling Employee Benefit Claims
  • Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)
  • Some Basics:  Federal and State Protections in the Employment Context
  • Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)
  • Public Employees Labor Relations Act
  • Minnesota Data Practices Act
  • Sexual Harassment (Rasmussen v. Two Harbors Fish Co.)
  • Employment Law Tips for Attorneys Representing Small Businesses

Ms. Jeanetta represents individuals denied long-term disability benefits; and she represents clients in matters of divorce, custody, and support.

Ms. Jeanetta is a 1997 cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, where she received the CALI Award for Excellence in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.  She has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, is a trained mediator, and is a part-time Adjunct Professor at William Mitchell College of Law.

Professional Associations

  • Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
  • On the Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Member of the Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Member of the Minnesota Association for Justice
  • Member of the National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Member of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Past President of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association
Court and Bar Admissions
  • State of Minnesota
  • Federal Court District of Minnesota
  • 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Recent Presentations

  • April 29, 2014 Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Section:  Rasmussen v. Two Harbors Fish Co.
  • April 30, 2014 Hennepin County Bar Association:  Tips for Advising Small Business Clients on Employment Issues

Specialist Certification

  • Ms. Jeanetta is a Labor and Employment Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association.