Please join us for the 2026 Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Forum on October 7 and 8, 2026, at the Brookfield Conference Center. In addition to programming, the event offers networking opportunities, an exhibitor hall, attendee giveaways, and the popular happy hours!
Lindner & Marsack is one of the founding members of the Wisconsin Worker’s Forum and our own Chelsie Springstead sits on the Forum Board.
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The EEOC’s Proposed Rule to Rescind Annual Demographic Reporting Requirements
By: Carmen N. Decot
As most employers are aware, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC’s”) existing regulations require certain employers covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and certain federal contractors, to collect and maintain information on the sex and race/ethnicity of their employees and to file annual data reports detailing such employee demographics by job category. However, these requirements may soon become a thing…
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Conference of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, taking place October 28–29 in historic Charleston.
As a founding member of NWCDN, Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is proud to continue supporting this national network of workers’ compensation defense firms. Attorney Chelsie Springstead currently serves as Treasurer of the organization and looks forward to welcoming attendees to this year’s conference.
The conference begins with a unique networking event aboard the historic USS…
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We are proud to recognize Sally Piefer, shareholder and board member at Lindner & Marsack, for being named an honoree of the 2026 Top Women in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal.
Sally’s expertise in employment law—spanning litigation, compliance, and workplace training—has made her a trusted advisor to employers navigating complex challenges, and her commitment to excellence has earned her top honors, including an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, recognition in Best Lawyers in America, and inclusion on…
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We’re proud to share that Lindner & Marsack’s Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Chelsie D. Springstead, is serving as President of the Board of Directors for Kids’ Chance of Wisconsin.
Their Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference is an important event that supports the educational dreams of children of injured workers while bringing together professionals across the workers’ compensation community to connect, learn, and give back.
May 21, 2026 | Brookfield Conference Center, Brookfield, WI
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We are thrilled to announce that Attorneys Joseph D. Birdsall, Tyler J. Hall, Matthew D. Kurudza, and James E. Panther have been promoted to Partners with Lindner & Marsack, S.C.!
Each of these attorneys has been a vital asset to our Worker’s Compensation Defense team for years, consistently delivering outstanding results for our clients. Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved achievement!
Learn more about their experience and achievements on their bio page:
Joseph D. Birdsall,…
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Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These annual designations highlight attorneys who have earned strong peer recognition and demonstrated a high level of professional achievement in their practice areas.
Super Lawyers selects only five percent of attorneys in each state, while no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. We are honored to…
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We’re proud to announce that Lindner & Marsack S.C. has again been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Best Law Firms® rankings, reflecting our continued dedication to excellence across our practice areas.
The Best Law Firms® rankings serve as a respected benchmark in the legal industry, evaluating law firms through client feedback, peer reviews, and in-depth quantitative data from law firms themselves.
In the 2026 edition, Lindner & Marsack achieved national recognition with a Tier 3 ranking in…
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As indicated in our April 2024  and August 2024 E-Alerts, the FTC issued a Final Rule which would have made nearly all employment-related non-compete agreements unenforceable. The Final Rule was slated to go into effect in September 2024. In addition to making most non-competes illegal, the Final Rule required employers to provide written notice to employees who were subject to the offending non-compete agreements.

Almost immediately lawsuits were filed opposing the FTC’s Final Rule. A preliminary injunction prohibiting the…
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Lindner & Marsack, S.C. announced that Joseph Needham has joined the firm as an Attorney in its Workers’ Compensation Defense practice.
In practice since 1999, Needham has extensive experience representing employers and insurers in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense, including litigation from claims inception through trial and final appeal, as well as related enforcement proceedings, lien enforcement, and subrogation reimbursement prosecution. Prior to focusing exclusively on workers’ compensation defense, he secured more than 20 jury trial victories as…
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Lindner & Marsack, S.C., a leading management-side labor, employment, and workers’ compensation defense firm, is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. This recognition reflects the firm’s ongoing dedication to providing exceptional legal counsel to employers across Wisconsin and beyond.
The attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition include:

Douglas M. Feldman: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
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Daniel J. Finerty: Appellate Practice
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