Mary Ellen Reihsen is a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson. In her practice, she serves as general counsel, providing corporate and employment law services to technology and media conglomerates operating nationwide, numerous hospitality and live events businesses across the country, start-ups, construction companies, manufacturers, and eldercare facilities.
Mary Ellen counsels clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues, including all state and federal employment compliance issues (discrimination, paid leave, accommodations, retaliation, etc.); prevention and response to claims and audits from the DOL, EEOC, municipalities, and various AG offices; rapid response to I-9 audits by DHS; and navigating collective bargaining issues. Mary Ellen represents companies, big and small, drafting and negotiating their complex agreements, managing their M&A needs, and assisting with their corporate structure and changes.
Mary Ellen prioritizes protecting her clients’ business interests while preserving their ongoing business relationships. Mary Ellen is a leader in her area of practice, offering expert guidance on how a company’s labor and employment decisions will impact its corporate goals, partnerships, and eventual transition plans. Mary Ellen is quoted as saying, “I offer a holistic approach to employment law that considers all the moving parts of a company and their goals.”
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“Mary Ellen is at the top of her profession, and a strong and growing leader at Hellmuth & Johnson. It’s due to her competence and character that she is attracting new business and expanding and deepening the existing business that her firm does with their clients. Mary Ellen knows employment law inside and out, and it’s clear that she loves what she does. Plus, she genuinely cares for her clients. I’m a small client, but I never feel small when working with Mary Ellen. She is responsive, quick, and explains the law to me in a clear, practical, and helpful way. A side benefit is that she has a terrific wit and sense of humor. I refer people to Mary Ellen often, with total confidence that they will have an exceptional experience.”
– Amy Spencer, CEO, Evo Communications
“Mary Ellen has a way of making complex employment issues feel manageable. Every time I’ve needed urgent guidance, she’s given me thoughtful, precise advice that protects my business and calms the chaos. Her judgment, integrity, and genuine care for her clients set her apart, and she absolutely deserves to be recognized.”
– Sarah DeBruin, Sarah DeBruin Star Farm Insurance
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