Frances Eva Baillon

Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP • Minneapolis, MN

Sexual HarassmentEmployment LawLabor & EmploymentPersonal Injury

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Contact

baillon@kitzerrochel.com

Phone

(866) 614-8691

Address

Minneapolis, MN, US

Professional

About

Frances Eva Baillon is a distinguished attorney based in Minneapolis, MN, with over 25 years of experience in employment law and labor relations. As a founding partner of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP, she is a passionate advocate for employees facing injustice in the workplace, focusing on cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Frances has a proven track record, having successfully litigated employment cases in both state and federal courts, including significant victories before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her exceptional legal acumen has earned her recognition as a consistent recipient of accolades such as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, along with honors in the Top 50 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers and Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers lists. Additionally, she is a recognized authority in the field, being a certified employment law specialist and an esteemed member of Best Lawyers in America. Frances obtained her Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in 1998, where she excelled as both a competitor and board member of the prestigious Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, awarded in 1995. Committed to advancing the field of employment law, Frances serves on the Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Section and is the former president and current amicus committee chair of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association. Her dedication to her clients and the legal community makes her a formidable advocate in employment law.

About Sexual Harassment Law

Sexual harassment attorneys represent victims of workplace harassment and help them seek justice and compensation. They handle sensitive cases with discretion. Common matters include workplace harassment, hostile work environment, quid pro quo, retaliation.

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Credentials

Education

1998 William Mitchell College of Law Juris Doctor 1995 Drake University BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards

2020 Best Lawyers in America© Employment Law-Individuals, Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers 2019 Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers® 2019 Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers® 2019 Best Lawyers Employment Law-Individuals, Best Lawyers in America®

Publications

2015 Federal Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Is McDonnell Douglas Too Burdensome? Circuits Question the Utility of the Decades Old Burden-Shifting Model 2014 BNA/Employment Law, Minnesota Section Employment Law Aspects of Gender Identify and Sexual Orientation 2014 Minnesota Lawyer Who's the boss? 2013 Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section Newsletter FMLA Section Update 2004 Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 31 The First Amendment: Churches Seeking Sanctuary for the Sins of the Fathers

Associations

National Employment Lawyers Association, Minnesota Chapter Amicus Committee Chair and Former Chapter President Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Governing Council Member Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter Member and Circuit Update Contributor Minnesota State Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section Member National Employment Lawyers Association, Eighth Circuit Conference Board Member

Speaking

2019 MSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Meet the Magistrates (Moderator) 2018 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute Federal District Court and 8th Circuit Update 2018 Mitchell Hamline School of Law Alumni CLE Series Wait…That Happened at Work?: When Inappropriate Workplace Conduct Becomes Actionable 2018 Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association Appellate Practice in Employment Law Cases 2018 Fourth Annual Professional Skills Program Mediation Panel (panelist with Susan Tsui Grundmann, T.J. McGrath and Bill Allen)