Robert Alfton

Robert Alfton

Graduate of the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Employment Law
  • Minnesota
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Biography

Bob served as the Minneapolis City Attorney for nearly two decades, advising all elected and appointed officers, department heads, and employees. As City Attorney, he also litigated numerous cases and served as labor relations and licensing counsel. In addition, Bob has served as President of the International Municipal Lawyers Association and the Minnesota Municipal Lawyers Association as well as an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Minnesota. In private practice, Bob has focused on both public sector and private sector labor and employment matters.

Practice Area
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
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8th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Graduate of the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professional Associations
Minnesota State Bar
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World Jurist Association
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International Municipal Lawyers Association
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Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
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Hennepin County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
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Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassadors Organization
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
1245 International Centre
920 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 465-0108
Fax: (612) 465-0109