PDF VersionAlice O'Brien Berquist
(612) 373-8531 | Minneapolis Law Office
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Alice Berquist has over 25 years of legal experience, primarily in the area of employment law counseling and more recently in estate planning. She began her career at the Felhaber firm in the labor and employment law area, followed by 13 years of experience as lead in-house employment law counsel for two large health care organizations in the Twin Cities. Building on her training experience, she founded and operated a successful company that provided Internet training regarding harassment in the workplace. Ms. Berquist also taught as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law for several years.
As a member of the firm’s Estate Planning Section, Ms. Berquist advises clients on estate planning and trust and estate issues. She listens to the individual concerns of her clients and works with them to develop customized estate plans. Ms. Berquist also continues her employment law advice, counseling and training work as an active member of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Section.
Practice Areas
Industry Specialties
- Health care
Education
- J. D., University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude, 1979
- B. A., Macalester College, summa cum laude, 1975
Bar Admission
- Minnesota, 1979
- United Stated District Court (MN), 1979
- Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1980
Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations
- Super Lawyer®, Minnesota Law & Politics, and Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
- Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
- Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Course Certification, 2009
Related Experience
- Associate General Counsel, Allina Health System
- Associate General Counsel, United HealthCare Corporation (now UnitedHealth Group)
- Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section and Probate and Trust Section, Member
Legal Publications
- “Expanding technology, legislation, litigation make record management critical,” CCH Labor Law Reports, Insight, July 2009
- Summary Guide (SM) to the FMLA, published by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2009
Speaking Engagements
Frequent speaker at the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute. Representative topics include:
- FMLA
- The ‘It List’ for In-House Counsel
- Manager Training Fundamentals
- Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
- New Americans in the Workforce
- The Practical Side of Reductions in Workforce
- Practical Steps to Putting a Litigation Hold on Electronic Evidence
Community Activities
- President, Alice M. O’Brien Foundation
- Wills for Heroes, Minnesota State Bar Association sponsored activity
- National Health Care Directives Day Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association sponsored group
Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.
220 South Sixth Street • Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4504
www.felhaber.com