Sheila Engelmeier, Engelmeier & Umanah, P.A.

Sheila Engelmeier is an attorney and founder at Engelmeier & Umanah, P.A., focusing on alternative dispute resolution, early childhood education law, employee training, employment law, enforcement of non-compete agreements and other injunctive relief, executive compensation, and shareholder disputes. 

She is a seasoned attorney who has practiced employment law for more than 25 years. Her first priority is to avoid lengthy legal battles, but if the matter cannot be resolved, Engelmeier is aggressive and a fierce advocate. She has litigated many matters related to allegations of discrimination and harassment, defamation, and trade secret protection.

Engelmeier also practices in alternative dispute resolution, approaching it in an insightful and flexible way. Using her business savvy, persuasive skills, and knowledge of employment law, Engelmeier resolves disputes.

A coach and workshop presenter, Engelmeier varies her delivery to ensure that her audience gets the information they need in the method that works best for them. Engelmeier emphasizes that understanding communication styles and needs is necessary to convey information regarding employment law. 

Additionally, Engelmeier also developed the RESPECT EFFECTTM workplace training tool, which she uses to train managers and employees individually and collectively. This tool helps employers and employees prevent workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation, which in turn reduces legal risks and boosts productivity,

Engelmeier prides herself on a down-to-earth approach. She practices in Minnesota, but made headlines a decade ago when the firm prevailed in a wage discrimination lawsuit against the government of Norway. Engelmeier’s team won a Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year award for this in 2016.