- PBC Atty. Michael Brown Starts Term As Chair of Bar’s IRR Section August 18, 2010
- PBC Atty. Avi Berk Named As Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America August 18, 2010
- PBC Atty. Avi Berk Named for Membership in American Trial Lawyers Association August 18, 2010
- PBC Atty. John Peterson Selected As Member of American Trial Lawyers Association August 18, 2010
- PBC Client John Steffens Is Successful at WI Court of Appeals August 14, 2010
Michael Brown
Michael Brown is an attorney at Peterson, Berk & Cross whose practice involves Employee Rights, and H- Visa Worker Rights.
Michael authors the Employee Rights WI blog, and H-1B Legal Rights blog.
Michael assists employees and immigrant workers with matters concerning:
| Unpaid Wages | Fraud | H- Visa Wages & Fraud |
| Discrimination and Harassment | Unemployment Benefits | Wrongful Discharge and Whistleblowing |
| Employment Contracts, Severances, Non-Competes | Pre-Litigation Counseling | Employment Litigation (Federal and State Courts, Appellate Forums, ERD, EEOC, other) |
Michael has represented hundreds of employees with diverse jobs, backgrounds, and nationalities, and has helped them achieve positive results. He has represented employees in many legal forums, spanning from unemployment hearings to federal trial and appellate work.
Michael is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, and is board Chair of the State Bar’s Individual Rights and Responsibilities section. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Michael spent several years practicing law in Milwaukee before returning to Appleton (his hometown), and joining Peterson, Berk & Cross.
Michael lives in the Fox Valley with his family.
Contact Information
You can contact Michael Brown at:
Michael Brown
Peterson, Berk & Cross
200 E. College Ave., P.O. Box 2700
Appleton, WI 54912-2700
920-831-0300
920-831-0165 FAX
Blog Articles
Michael’s recent blog posts include:
- Article About High Worker Productivity– Here for the Long Haul?
Interesting article that discusses an increase in U.S. workers’ productivity, but questions whether the gains are part of a short-term burnout that will actually hurt us over the long haul. Tony … - Off-Site Work Off Limits to H-1Bs? New Guidance Explains H-1B Job Criteria
Image by john_a_ward via Flickr If you are an H-1B worker in search of new work, especially in the IT sector, you must scrutinize the relationship with your prospective H-1B employer to make sure the … - H-2 Employee Rights: H-2B Temporary Workers
Image by Julie70 via Flickr Today’s article will discuss the H-2B visa worker, common problems (including unpaid wages) H-2B workers face, and legal rights for those workers. The H-2B visa is fo … - H-2 Employee Rights: H-2A Agricultural Workers
Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr H-2 workers, like H-1Bs, are far too often subject to an employer’s exploitation. An H-2 employer may unlawfully make H-2 workers pay fees, fail to pr … - My Employer Made Me Pay For My H-1B Application and/or Deductions from My Paycheck. Can They Do That?
Image by el swifterino via Flickr Were you forced to pay for your H-1B application fees? Did your employer order you to travel to another city for work and make you pay for your own hotel? Did your em …
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