Employee-Side Employment Lawyers in Minnesota & North Dakota.
If you've been discriminated against, harassed, or wrongfully terminated by your employer in Minnesota or North Dakota, Ringstrom DeKrey can help
We are employee-side employment law attorneys that focus on protecting workers from unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, and other violations of workplace rights. These cases are sometimes called employment discrimination claims, wrongful termination cases, or workplace retaliation lawsuits, but at their core, they all involve standing up for employees who have been treated unfairly on the job.
Regardless of the label, the goal is the same: to hold employers accountable when they violate workplace laws, policies, or your legal rights as an employee.
Federal and state laws exist to protect employees from discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, religion, age, disability, or national origin. These laws also protect workers from retaliation for reporting wrongdoing, exercising workplace rights, or participating in investigations.
Common types of employee-side employment claims include:
Discrimination – Claims where employees are treated unfairly, demoted, or denied opportunities because of protected characteristics.
Professional License Defense – Claims involving disciplinary investigations or challenges to your professional license.
Academic Tenure and Promotion – Disputes involving tenure decisions, promotion evaluations, or challenges to academic advancement, including disagreements over criteria, procedures, or institutional policies.
Harassment – Situations where an employee faces unwelcome conduct in the workplace, including sexual harassment, hostile work environments, or bullying by supervisors or coworkers.
Wrongful Termination – When an employee is fired for illegal reasons, including retaliation for reporting misconduct, whistleblowing, or exercising workplace rights.
Retaliation – When employers punish employees for asserting their rights, such as filing a complaint about discrimination, reporting unsafe conditions, or participating in an investigation.
Wage and Hour Violations – This includes unpaid overtime, misclassification of employees, or violations of minimum wage laws that deny workers compensation they are legally owed.
These are just some of the ways employers can violate workplace rights. If you have experienced unfair treatment, retaliation, or any form of workplace abuse in North Dakota or Greater Minnesota, our attorneys at Ringstrom DeKrey are ready to listen to your story, review your situation, and help you understand your options.
Meet Your Employment Attorneys
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Jeff Sprout
Employment Law
Attorney with 8 Years Experience
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Leo Wilking
Employment Law
Attorney with 47 Years Experience
Protecting Workplace Rights
At Ringstrom DeKrey, we believe it is crucial to hold employers accountable when they violate the rights of their employees.
We represent workers across the Fargo-Moorhead metro, Bismarck, and throughout northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota.
Employee-side employment law is one of the most important tools for ensuring that workplaces across our region operate fairly and that employees are treated with respect and dignity.
When employers in Cass County, Clay County, or anywhere across North Dakota engage in unlawful workplace practices, the fairness and integrity of those workplaces, and the careers of real people, are at stake.
These cases are not just about seeking justice for individual employees. They are about sending a clear message to employers across Minnesota and North Dakota: workplace laws matter, and every employee in Fargo, Bismarck, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, or anywhere in between deserves fair treatment and equal protection under the law.
What You need to know about Suing Your Employer
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Discrimination occurs when you are treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic, such as race, gender, religion, age, disability, or national origin. This can include being passed over for promotions, denied opportunities, or subjected to unequal treatment compared to colleagues.
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Document everything, including dates, times, and details of incidents. Report the behavior to your HR department if possible. Our attorneys can guide you on next steps, including filing a claim if internal resolutions are ineffective.
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No. Retaliation against employees for reporting discrimination, unsafe conditions, or other legal violations is illegal. If you face retaliation, you may have grounds for a legal claim.
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Wrongful termination occurs when you are fired for illegal reasons, including discrimination, retaliation, or whistleblowing, rather than performance or business-related causes.
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The cost of hiring an employment attorney can vary depending on your case. Ringstrom DeKrey does a mixture of hourly work, contingency fees, and other flexible arrangements. We can discuss the best option for your situation during a free consultation.
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Documentation such as emails, performance reviews, witness statements, and HR reports can strengthen your case. Your attorney can help you gather and organize evidence effectively.
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In many cases, you can continue working while pursuing your claim, but your attorney can advise you on the safest approach to protect your rights and minimize risk.
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Potential outcomes include reinstatement, back pay, compensation for lost wages, or policy changes in the workplace. Your attorney will explain what’s realistic for your situation.