Mary E. Nelson

About Mary

Mary is a shareholder with Crivello, Nichols and Hall, S.C. and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. For over 35 years, Mary has defended lawsuits in state and federal courts in Wisconsin, and has extensive experience consulting with and representing private and municipal employers in state and federal matters before the Equal Rights Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She consults with and advises clients on matters regarding personnel policies, practices and procedures, discrimination complaints, internal disputes and investigations, and grievance processes. Mary is Peer Review Rated as AV Preeminent, which is the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.

Practice Areas

Employment Law Insights

How Courts Decide If a Wage-and-Hour Settlement Is Fair

When you settle a wage-and-hour claim in federal court, a judge decides whether it's fair before it's final — based on four factors. Here's exactly what the court weighs.

Education

• University of Massachusetts Lowell, graduated 1985
• Marquette University, J.D., graduated 1988

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
• United States, U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
• Illinois, U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois
• Wisconsin, U.S. District Court - Western District of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin

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