George R. Wood focuses on discrimination and other employment litigation and client counseling. Practicing regionally in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, he frequently handles matters involving:
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Unfair competition
- Title VII
Additionally, George regularly counsels clients on such issues as:
- Employment terminations
- Disciplinary actions
- Discrimination and harassment complaints and investigations
- Leaves of absence
- Wage and hour issues
- All other facets of personnel management
George also serves as Littler Mendelson's conflicts counsel.
Prior to working at Littler, George was a shareholder at another regional law firm. He began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Douglas K. Amdahl, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. In law school, he was editor of the William Mitchell Law Review.
Speaking Engagements
Live Event
A Potpourri of Ethics Issues for In-House Counsel
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Comparing Apples to Oranges: How USERRA's Comparability Standard May Impact Employee Benefits
It's the Little Things: A Focus on In-House Ethics Fundamentals
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"What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been": Ethical Implications of COVID’s Continuing Impact on In-House Counsel
Can They Really Do That? Ethical Minefields and How to Dodge Them
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