Laura A. Baures
No Company Is Too Big to Play FairAbout
Laura A. Baures belongs to Nichols Kaster’s individual rights group and has worked in other groups within the firm including the Civil Rights and Impact and Wage and Hour groups. Laura fights against discrimination and other unfair acts through litigating individual, class, collective, or joint actions in the areas of employment, education, and more. She is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Laura represents numerous job applicants and workers in matters arising under federal and state laws. She has class action trial experience. She also serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee within the firm.
Laura received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. She discovered her passion for employment law while working as a manager prior to law school. Laura set her sights on practicing employment law after passing the bar, joining Nichols Kaster was a dream come true.
Laura’s honorific is Ms. And her pronouns are she/her/hers.
Education
- J.D. William Mitchell College of Law
- B.A. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, cum laude
Admissions
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- Wisconsin Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court- District of Minnesota
Memberships & Honors
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- CALI Award Winner in Labor Law and Estates and Trusts
- Burton Award for Excellence in Legal Writing Nominee
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