Douglas E. Witte

Douglas E. Witte is a partner with the firm. He represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and has extensive experience in NLRB representation and unfair labor practice proceedings. Mr. Witte's areas of experience include:			Contact Douglas E. Witte Download Vcard
Representing public and private employers in labor negotiations and contract administration issues. Advising employers on union issues, including secondary boycott matters, picketing and reserved entrances, union organizing campaigns, and representation petitions. Defending employers in various proceedings, including matters before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission and employment discrimination suits before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Advising employers on employment issues, such as hiring, discipline and discharge, federal wage and hour laws, and unemployment compensation and worker’s compensation claims. Representing contractors and subcontractors on construction issues, including prevailing wage issues on public construction projects, and public and private construction lien and bond issues. Representing school districts in personnel matters and expulsion hearings.

Mr. Witte is a frequent speaker to construction groups on various issues, having presented seminars for the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin.

Mr. Witte earned his B.A. degree, with distinction, (1986) and his J.D. degree, cum laude, (1989) from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Dane County Bar Association and the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association. The Martindale Hubbell Law Directory gives Mr. Witte the rating of “BV,” which recognizes Mr. Witte as an attorney in mid-career with an exemplary reputation and high professional standing.