David E. Schlesinger

David Schlesinger represents plaintiffs in individual cases and in class and collective actions.  He has successfully litigated claims for discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, unpaid wages and shareholder rights.  David has represented thousands of employees in collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  He also defends employees from employer claims involving non-competes and trade secrets. 

As first-chair, David has tried and won cases, both in trial and in arbitration.  David has handled several appeals and recently appeared before the Minnesota Supreme Court. 

David teaches Practice and Professionalism at the University of Minnesota Law School.  He also volunteers through the Children’s Law Center and the Volunteer Lawyers Network.

Admissions

• Arizona Supreme Court
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court – District of Arizona
• U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court – District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court – District of North Dakota

Education

• J.D. University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude
• B.A. Mary Washington College, cum laude

Publications / Speaking Engagements

• Quoted in “More American Workers Sue Employers for Overtime Pay,” USA Today (April 16, 2012).
• Guest on “Money 101 with Bob McCormic” CBS Los Angeles News Radio (April 16, 2012).
• "Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the Workplace." MSBA Program, 2012.
• "Appeals in Employment Law Cases." Minnesota CLE Webcast Panel, 2011.
• "Kasten: The New FLSA Retaliation Standard." Thomson Reuters Webinar Panel, 2011.
• The Magically Disappearing Defendant: Successor Liability Under Minnesota Law, Bench & Bar of Minnesota (July 2010, Vol. LXVII, No. VI at 30 - 34, 2010).
• "Hot Issues in Debtor-Creditor Practice: Successor Liability and Fraudulent Transfer: Risks for the Successor Business." Minnesota CLE, 2010.
• Featured in "Muslim Bias Claims Growing," Minnesota Lawyer, October 4, 2010.
• "Labor and Employment Law Section: Litigating Against the Magically Disappearing Defendant: Successor Liability Under State and Federal Law." Hennepin County Bar Association, 2010.
• Marie Claire Magazine, quoted in Getting Paid for Booting Up (p. 96. April, 2009).
• "Spark" Radio Show, Interview regarding wage and hour claims and computer boot-up and log-in time. (Episode 56, CBC Radio, 2008).

Titles / Awards / Memberships

• American Bar Association Member
• Federal Bar Association Member
• Hennepin County Bar Association Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association Member
• National Employment Lawyers Association Member