Jill James focuses her practice in employment law, civil litigation, and business law. This includes assisting and advising clients through employment investigations, negotiating and drafting contracts, updating employee handbooks or company policies, and managing employment litigation, including complaints filed with the EEOC, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, or in district court.
Ms. James also enjoys assisting new businesses in a variety of areas, including entity formation, collection, trademarks and general business transactions, to name a few.
Jill believes that to succeed in business, like life, you must work hard, use common sense, and maintain balance. She is happily married with two children, Paige and Calvin, and enjoys spending quality time with her family.

Jill can be reached at 763-259- 3451 or james@kwgc-law.com.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree, St. Olaf College 1992
Juris Doctorate, William Mitchell College of Law (cum laude) 1998

Bar Admission:
Minnesota, 1998
United States District Court (Minnesota) 2002

Professional Activities and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Employment Law Section
Ramsey County Bar Association
Recent Alumni Committee, William Mitchell College of Law

Publications:
“The FedEx Lesson: Contractor or Employee”, May 2006
“Are your Internet & E-mail Policies Unlawful?” July 2005
“Understanding the New Employer Reference Laws”, August 2004
“The New Driver Background Check Rules-What You Need to Know,” Trucking Minnesota, October 2004.

Languages:
French

Activities:
Ms. James is an avid lifelong athlete.
Recent accomplishments: Assistant coach for St. Olaf College’s 2004-2005 Fastpitch team.
Ms. James regularly participates in recreational hockey, running and biking.
Ms. James is also a music enthusiast, sings, plays piano and oboe. She has experience in live and recorded performances in a variety of music genres. On occasion Ms. James has had the pleasure of assisting local artists in music contract negotiations.