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 and is the Office Managing Shareholder of Littler’s Minneapolis office.

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.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section - Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section - American Bar Association
• Co-chair, USERRA Subcommittee, Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee - American Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association