BENJAMIN J. SAUER, JD

Chief Administrative Officer

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Languages I Speak: English

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PRESENTATIONS

  • Beware Employee Misclassification: Independent Contractor or Employee?, Fred Astaire Dance Studios HOT Seminar, February 2020
  • Employee Discipline & Termination Best Practices for Small Businesses, Fred Astaire Dance Studios HOT Seminar, July 2018
  • What’s Next for the LGBT Community?, Northeast Wisconsin Business Equality Conference, November 2017
  • Your Business & Public Accommodation Laws: An LGBT Focus, Milwaukee LGBT Chamber of Commerce, May 2017
  • Legal Audits for Business and Employment Issues, Wisconsin Department of Transportation & National Association of Minority Contractors’ 31st Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Workshop, February 2017
  • Social Media, Your Company & the Law, Milwaukee LGBT Chamber of Commerce, October 2016
  • Access to Community Capital, Uptown Business Partners & Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, November 2015

ABOUT

In his role as Chief Administrative Officer, Ben is responsible for the strategic planning and continued growth of the practice, and for providing legal and business solutions across departments. Ben directs the planning and implementing of financial, legal, operational and regulatory strategies. He also oversees cost assessment, budgeting and forecasting, compliance with all legal guidelines, and relationships with health insurance providers.

Ben works closely with the Leadership team on developing procedures and policies, refining and introducing services, addressing employment and human resources matters, and conducting investigations. Ben supervises the Clinical Director, People Operations Manager, Marketing Manager and Client Services Representative positions. He also manages outside accounting, payroll, legal, and technology teams.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Legal Admissions:

  • State of Illinois (inactive)
  • State of Wisconsin (inactive)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (inactive)

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, The Law School
  • BA in Political Science, magna cum laude, Monmouth College

HONORS & RECOGNITION

  • Tony Patiño Fellow

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Academy of Professional Coders
  • American Bar Association
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago
  • National LGBT Bar Association

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS