Corie can be reached at: cjanderson@prkalaw.com or (952)921-4615.

Corie represents, counsels, and defends employers in a full range of employment law issues and litigation.  She has extensive knowledge of federal, state and local prevailing wage laws and ordinances, as well as other wage and hour laws.  Having experience as an in-house paralegal and law clerk for one of the nations’ largest fishing equipment manufacturers as well as a Fortune 500 company, she has worked closely with management on union and non-union matters such as OSHA compliance, safety programs, accommodations, harassment investigations, and discipline and termination issues and understands the business side of running a company.  Given her broad background, she also assists clients with non-compete agreements, contract review, negotiation of contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate matters, and shareholder disputes.  She is also a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.

Publications

Corie is the past Editor of the Federal Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section Newsletter, The Labouring Oar.  She is also the past Chair of the Publications and Public Relations Committee for the Federal Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section and the Editor of the Monthly Court of Appeals Update.

Bar Admissions

Corie is licensed to practice law in the following:
State of Wisconsin
State of Minnesota
State of Iowa

Education

University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D.
University of Iowa, B.A.

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa State Bar Associations
  • Federal Bar Association, Past Chair, Labor & Employment Section
  • Civil Air Patrol, Legal Officer for the Minnesota Wing
  • Competitive disc golfer
  • Off-roading (Jeep)

Honors and Distinctions

2019-2022 SuperLawyer

2015 SuperLawyers Rising Star, Labor & Employment Law

Recipient of the Federal Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Author of the Year award for 2013.

Hobbies and Interests

Disc golf, hiking, camping, off-roading in her Jeep, aviation