Michele R. Fisher

Michele R. Fisher is a partner at Nichols Kaster, PLLP whose practice is primarily dedicated to national wage-and-hour class and collective action litigation. She has represented tens of thousands of employees seeking to recover overtime pay, minimum wages, and commission payments.  She also represents employees in individual employment matters, such as employment discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment. Moreover, Michele has represented consumers in cases involving negligent and fraudulent financial advice. She has been instrumental in obtaining millions of dollars for her clients.

Michele is an experienced trial attorney who enjoys being in the courtroom. She has successfully handled numerous jury trials and arbitrations in her fight for employee and consumer rights. She has the expertise, resources, and staff to take on any company regardless of size.

Michele is the Chair of the firm's Business Development and Marketing Group, which helps originate class and collective actions and market the firm. She is also a member of the firm's Management Committee charged with the running of the day-to-day operation of the firm.

Michele is a regular lecturer on employment related topics at local and national conferences and has been an author and editor for wage and hour publications.

Michele has been repeatedly named a Rising Star by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.

Education
J.D. 2000, William Mitchell College of Law
B.A. 1997, St. Cloud State University

Admissions
State Bar of Georgia
Minnesota Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court - District of Colorado
U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court - Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court - District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court - Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court - Western District of Wisconsin