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• Philip G. Villaume Law Firm

Law Firm Overview

Founded in 1979, Philip G. Villaume and Associates, now Villaume & Shiek, P.A., has been providing legal services to professionals and organizations for the past 28 years. Mr. Villaume is a national leader in representing professionals accused of employment-related misconduct. He and his associates have handled several of Minnesota's high-profile cases involving allegations of professional misconduct since 1985. In 1986, the law firm successfully defended the leading teacher rights case in the country, State v. Gruhl; and in 1990, a precedent-setting case before the Supreme Court involving religious freedom with respect to the Amish and the slow-moving vehicle emblem, State v. Hershberger. The firm also provides pro bono legal advice to the Amish community in Minnesota. In 1996, the firm successfully handled the precedent-setting case, York v. Wood, that involved workplace harassment of a public school teacher by a parent.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Traffic Violations
• White Collar Crimes
• Employment Law -- Employee

Published Works

• The Better Working Environment, November 15, 1996

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Employment Law -- Employee