Ann Barry Hanneman

Partner

Overview

Ann is a go-to resource for employers facing labor, employment, and human resources issues. With over 25 years of experience, she has successfully litigated on behalf of employers in a variety of forums, including state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and labor arbitration proceedings.

As a partner in Amundsen Davis’s Labor, Employment & Immigration Service Group, Ann advises businesses on a variety of workplace legal compliance issues and matters. These include discrimination and harassment claims, handling discharge and discipline, managing hiring and recruitment, drafting employment contracts and handbooks, and wage and hour violations. She also counsels management on how to stay compliant with federal, state, and local laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law equivalents.

Outside of the office, Ann is a frequent author and speaker on employment law and provides management training for companies. In addition, she is an engaged member of her community who enjoys volunteering for causes she cares about.

Membership & Involvement

  • Member: American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Litigation Section; State Bar of Wisconsin, Labor and Employment Section; Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); Metro Milwaukee Society for Human Resource Management
  • Board of Directors: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
  • Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW): Board of Directors; Past President
  • Waukesha County Business Alliance (WCBA): Economic Development Committee; Policy Board; Past Chair, Economic Development Committee

Court Admissions: Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Honors

  • Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law - Management: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Labor Law - Management: 2024, 2025
  • Wisconsin Law Journal's “Woman in the Law”: 2016

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Education

Marquette University, J.D., 1989

LeMoyne College, B.S., 1986

Admissions

  • Wisconsin
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