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Laura Jean Thalacker

Hartwell Thalacker Ltd. β€’ Las Vegas, NV
Employment LaborBusiness LitigationEmployment LawInvestigationsWorkplace Investigations

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Contact

Email
Phone
(702) 550-1256
Address
11920 Southern Highlands Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89141, US

Professional

About

I am a founding Member of Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., a Las Vegas-based employment law and business litigation firm. My career as a lawyer spans nearly 30 years in Nevada, representing employers (management) in employment and labor law matters. As a certified Global Professiona in Human Resources (GPHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP), I view my clients' problems not just from a legal perspective, but also from a strategic business standpoint. By emphasizing a proactive approach to human resources compliance, I help my clients avoid time-consuming and expensive litigation so they can stay focused on building and growing their businesses. My human resources compliance practice includes drafting employment policies, contracts, and handbooks and advising employers located in Nevada, throughout the U.S. and worldwide on such matters as employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, workplace investigations, social media, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, the WARN Act, and enforcement of non-competes and non-disclosure agreements. I provide training for managers and employees on a variety of human resources isssues including harassment prevention, social media, and ADA and FMLA compliance. As a member of the Association of Workplace Investigation, I conduct workplace investigations for employers in a variety of industries. I am also an ATIXA Certified Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision Maker. When employment-related litigation arises, I ethically and vigorously defend my clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner. At Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., we recognize that the clients' interests are paramount, and we listen closely to you to understand and help you achieve your litigation goals. Our experience includes defending employers in cases alleging breach of contract, employment-related torts, violation of trade secret laws and non-competition agreements, and violations of federal and state statutes such as the FLSA, Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA and other employment laws.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1994 University of Iowa College of Law JD - Juris Doctor, with High Distinction 1991 Wartburg College B.A., summa cum laude
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2025 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2024 Labor & Employment (2012-2017, 2019-2024), Mountain States Super Lawyers 2024 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers (2021-2024), Lawdragon 2024 Labor & Employment (Las Vegas)- Individual Ranking (Band 2), Chambers USA
Publications
2022 Communique (Clark County Bar) Employer-Mandated Vaccinations for COVID-19: Legally Required? Legally Allowed? 2021 IR Global Digital Podcast If you can, should you? Employer choices on requiring the COVID-19 vaccine 2020 Lawyer Monthly How the Gig Economy is Changing the Working World 2020 IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group Covid-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures 2020 IR Global Virtual Series - Employment Law Working Group Shock of the New: The Impact of the Gig Economy on the Traditional Workplace
Associations
2016 - Present IR Global Steering Committee Member 2015 - Present IR Global Exclusive Labor and Employment Member for Nevada 2015 - Present Litigation Section, American Bar Association Member 2014 - Present Society for Human Resources Management Member 2014 - Present Litigation Section, State Bar of Nevada Member
Speaking
2016 State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting HR for Law Firms 2014 Resort Hotel Casino Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Nevada Labor and Employment Law - Guest Lecturer 2014 Resort Hotel Casino Law - Guest Lecturer Nevada Employment Law 2014 CPA Education Association Nevada's Workplace Medical Marijuana Law 2014 Brown & Brown Client Briefing Employers: Don't Get Trapped by Three New Employment Laws
Updated: Mar 24, 2026