About Wanta Thome
Wanta Thome PLCis a leading Minnesota employment law firm based in Minneapolis, dedicated to protecting employee rights, fighting workplace discrimination, and holding employers accountable through class actions, collective actions, and individual employment litigation. Our experienced Minnesota employment lawyers handle wage and hour violations, discrimination and harassment, retaliation, whistleblower protection, and employment contract and severance disputes.The firm also represents clients in consumer protection and class action litigation, taking on complex cases against large corporations. Recognized by Best Lawyers, Wanta Thome’s attorneys are trusted advocates in employment law, consumer rights, and class actions across Minnesota and nationwide. Learn more about our practice areas, review our case results, or contact us, to speak with an experienced employment lawyer in Minneapolis.
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Featured Awards
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 2
All Awards
- Joni Thome - 2012-2022 Top 50 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers®
- Joni Thome - 2007-2009 Top 100 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers®
- Joni Thome - 2014-2016 & 2020-2022, Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers®
- Joni Thome - 2002-2004 & 2020-2023 Super Lawyers® Super Lawyer [Employment Litigation: Plaintiff]
- Joni Thome - 2012 National Employment Lawyer Association, Minnesota Chapter, Karla Wahl Award Recipient,
- Joni Thome - 1999 Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Community Service Award
- Joni Thome - 2018-2023 Best Lawyers in America© [Litigation – Labor & Employment]
- Shawn Wanta - 2012-2021 Super Lawyers® Rising Star [Class Action/Mass Torts]
- Shawn Wanta - 2023 Best Lawyers in America© [Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action-Plaintiffs]
- Shawn Wanta - 2021-2023 Best Lawyers in America© [Consumer Law]
- Shawn Wanta - 2022-23 The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, [Civil, Plaintiff]
- Shawn Wanta - 2022-2023 The National Trial Lawyers Top 10 [Wage and Hour]
- Shawn Wanta - 2022 Super Lawyers® Super Lawyer [Class Action/Mass Torts]