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Gregory S. Madsen 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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phone (612) 337-9305
fax (612) 337-9310
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For more than two decades, Greg Madsen has represented public and private employers in employment, discrimination, labor and arbitration matters and has advised them on practices designed to prevent lawsuits.  Greg also represents school districts in virtually all phases of education law, including student disciplinary matters, employee discipline and discharge proceedings, discrimination and harassment claims, and data privacy, constitutional, and collective bargaining issues.

Greg has a special appreciation for the needs of employers seeking assistance in establishing preventive labor and employment practices.  He served as Director of Employee Relations and Labor Relations Counsel at Republic Airlines, Inc. from 1983-85.  Greg is a frequent speaker at seminars and provides training on various labor, employment, and education law issues.

While attending the University of Minnesota, Greg covered the Minnesota State Legislature, the Minneapolis City Council and other governmental, legal, and political affairs as a reporter and editor for the Minnesota Daily.  He received his undergraduate degree in Journalism, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota and was selected as a Phi Beta Kappa scholar.  Greg also received his law degree from the University of Minnesota, where he taught legal research and writing.

Greg lives in Arden Hills, Minnesota with his wife, Ellie and their three sons Andy, Quinn, and Ethan.

Greg has this to say about his practice at Kennedy & Graven:

I've been honored to have spent most of my professional life representing School Districts and other institutions that are dedicated to the needs of the people they serve.  Kennedy & Graven strives to provide that same dedication to the clients it serves.

Areas of Practice:
Education Law
Labor Arbitration and Negotiations
Labor and Employment Law
Civil Litigation and Appeals
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1982
California, 1986
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1982
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1986
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1998
U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1981
Juris Doctor


University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1978
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major: Journalism


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota Association of School Administrators


Minnesota Association of School Business Officials


Minnesota Council of School Personnel Administrators


Minnesota Council of School Attorneys


National Council of School Attorneys


Hennepin County Bar Association


Minnesota State Bar Association


California State Bar Association


National Association of Educational Negotiators


Past Employment Positions:
Rider Bennett, LLP, Associate and Partner, 2001 - 2005


Knutson, Flynn, Deans & Olsen, P.A., Associate and Partner, 1993 - 2001


Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, Associate and Partner, 1985 - 1992


Republic Airlines, Inc., Director of Employee Relations and Labor Relations Counsel, 1983 - 1985


Robins, Zelle, Larson & Kaplan, Associate, 1981 - 1983


Robins, Davis & Lyons, Law Clerk, 1980