Congrats to Dyan Ebert for once again being named on the Power 30 — Employment Law list by Minnesota Lawyer. The Power 30: Employment Law list is focused on employment lawyers whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive, and whose respect within the bar is undeniable. Dyan fits these criteria well.
Please follow this link to read the MN Lawyer article about Dyan’s selection: https://bit.ly/3P38WT6
Ms. Ebert has been active and held leadership roles in a variety of national, state, and local professional organizations. Dyan is a Past President of the Minnesota State Bar Association serving as President from 2020-2021. Additionally, Dyan is the Secretary of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, a position she has held since 2017. Ms. Ebert has also held leadership positions with the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Minnesota Women Lawyers, the Seventh District Bar Association, and is a member of the Minnesota Women Lawyers’ Advisory Board. She is an AV Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, a Minnesota Super Lawyer, and was named to the list of Top 50 Women Attorneys in Minnesota in 2014 and 2021.
Ms. Ebert practices in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on employment and government liability, insurance coverage, and general casualty law. Ms. Ebert represents government entities, corporations, and individuals at all stages of the litigation process, including before appellate courts. She counsels employers on policies and procedures, conducts employment-related investigations, and represents employers in conjunction with charges of discrimination filed with state and federal investigatory agencies. Ms. Ebert is a frequent lecturer to colleagues, as well as employees, supervisors, and human resource professionals, on employment-related matters including hiring, firing and discipline, workplace behavior, employee evaluations, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and anti-discrimination legislation. Ms. Ebert also represents individuals and businesses in matters involving personal injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, and insurance coverage.
Established more than 100 years ago, Quinlivan & Hughes ranks among the oldest and largest law practices in Central Minnesota. The full-service law firm has growing legal teams in the areas of employment law, business law, government law, insurance defense, trust and estate planning, and general litigation.