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Profile
Bruce Douglas is a shareholder in the Minneapolis office of Ogletree Deakins. He has more than 25 years of experience working with employers in a wide range of industries, including business process outsourcing, lodging, insurance, finance, communications, temporary personnel, security, manufacturing, transportation and health care.
An experienced trial attorney, Bruce has represented employers across the country in the full range of labor and employment law matters, including wrongful discharge litigation, Title VII, the ADEA, ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Executive Order 11246, and state anti-discrimination laws. He is experienced in collective and class actions under Title VII and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bruce represents employers in matters under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and in other federal whistleblower cases investigated by OSHA or the Department of Labor.
Experience
Bruce has over 25 years of experience handling matters under the National Labor Relations Act. He represents management exclusively before the NLRB and has extensive experience in representation cases and unfair labor practice cases. He advises employers in union organizing campaigns and related matters.
Bruce has extensive experience in Title VII, Fair Labor Standards Acts, breach of contract, trade secret and non-competition cases through motions, jury trials, and arbitrations. His aggressive defense and prosecution of non-competition cases serves to protect the trade secrets and intellectual property rights of clients.
As a counselor and advisor, Bruce represents employers both large and small, helping them to make appropriate decisions and establish policies and procedures designed to prevent major problems. He has served as a trainer and coach for managers and as a trusted advisor to business executives and their companies.
Education and Honors
LL.M., New York University School of Law, 1987
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1977
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1973
- Super Lawyer, by Super Lawyers Magazine (2008, 2010, 2011)
- William Mitchell Law Review (1976-1977)
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist)
- Minnesota Management Attorneys Association
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization (Specialist in Labor and Employment Law)
Minnesota
Texas
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas