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Daniela E. Pavuk

5.0
4 reviews

1555 Campus Way, Ste. 202E, Billings, MT 59102

Advice and representation in employment litigation, Including wrongful discharge and discrimination matters, Development of drug testing policies and related advice and 21 more

About Daniela E. Pavuk

Daniela E. Pavuk is a lawyer practicing advice and representation in employment litigation, including wrongful discharge and discrimination matters, development of drug testing policies and related advice and 21 other areas of law. Daniela received a B.A. degree from University of Toronto in 2001, and has been licensed for 19 years. Daniela practices at Pavuk Law PLLC in Billings, MT.

 

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Employment Contracts
Posted by Molly
April 30, 2023
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I had a great experience working with Daniela! She is very knowledgeable and explains things every step of the way which helped me to understand all my options and feel confident in my choices. She is organized, detail oriented, and was always prompt at following up my phone calls or emails. She is very kind hearted and trustworthy, I highly recommend working with her!

 
Human Resources Law
Posted by Amanda
April 24, 2023
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Daniela has been a part of our legal counsel for over a decade now. Not only is she a successful lawyer, she is also a good friend. She helps clients through very tough cases. She is excellent with not sugar coating risks but also great at helping find solutions to complex HR problems. Very responsive and organized along with compassionate towards the employer. I highly recommend Daniela to join your company as your new HR counsel.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by Ben
April 21, 2023
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Daniela has worked with our company for many years and I've had the pleasure of working with her directly over the last two years. At that time, I was moved into a larger role with our company and admittedly was - and still am - very green when it came to labor and employment law. Daniela was a saving grace in providing recommendations in specific employment scenarios, defending the company in those cases, and being a source of critical employment law knowledge. She's been an invaluable resource for our company and I'd strongly recommend her.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by Michael
April 18, 2023
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I had an exceptional experience working with Daniela over the past several months. I was impressed with her knowledge and timely responses, and she always took the time to listen which made me feel valued as a client. I would recommend her without hesitation, and from my experience working with attorneys in the past she has set the bar for the best.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Animal Law 1
    • ANIMAL LAW
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Criminal Law
  • Products Liability
  • Other 17
    • Advice and representation in employment litigation
    • Including wrongful discharge and discrimination matters
    • Development of drug testing policies and related advice
    • Employee discipline and termination advice
    • Employee screening, hiring practices and policies
    • Employment contract review and drafting
    • Employment policy development, including handbook drafting and review
    • Family and Medical Leave Act compliance
    • Fiduciary Obligations and Estate and Trust Litigation
    • Independent contractor / employee classification
    • Labor & Employment
    • National Labor Relations Act
    • Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements
    • Separation agreements
    • Tort Litigation
    • Wage and hour compliance
    • Employment Litigation

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Slovak
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Pavuk Law PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: I partner with employers in the community to represent their interests both on the advice side (review of employment policies, advice on employee issues),
    then I defend their interests in employment-related litigation, including wage
    hour disputes, discrimination charges,
    wrongful termination matters before the Human Rights Bureau, Unemployment Insurance Division,
    courts on the state
    federal levels.
    I also represent
    defend companies
    individuals in an array of litigation, which has included contract disputes, personal injury
    property damage matters related to oil field operations, motor vehicle accidents
    products liability.
    What case was the most rewarding to work on?
    While it is difficult to choose just one, my most rewarding case was also one of my first labor
    employment matters. Both the hearing examiner
    the Board of Labor
    Appeals for the State of Montana Department of Labor
    Industry had found that a former employee was entitled to unemployment insurance benefits. The employee had ab
    oned his job after less than three weeks on the job. My employer client asked me to appeal the decision to the district court, knowing that unemployment insurance benefit decisions are typically determined in favor of the employee. This appeal was important to my client on the basis of principal. My employer client had been willing to work with the employee to teach him the job, but the employee only seemed interested in collecting unemployment insurance.
    Based on my briefing, the district court reversed the decision by the Board awarding the employee unemployment insurance benefits,
    , in turn, found that the employee had ab
    oned his employment without good cause
    was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. The district court stated: Had the Board reviewed the record prior to rendering a decision as required under A.R.M. 24.11.306(1), this would have been abundantly clear. The Board's determination that [employee] advised [employer] of his inability to do the work in 'a rather limited way' is a gross understatement. The district court further stated: The Board's determination that [employee] qualifies for unemployment benefits is contrary to the stated policy of setting aside reserves to 'be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own.' Mont. Code Ann. 39-51-102(3)(2011).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, Montana
    2006, U.S. District Court, District of Montana
    2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    2012, North Dakota
    2018, Wyoming
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    American Bar Association
    Montana Defense Trial Lawyers
    Yellowstone Area Bar Association
    State Bar of Montana

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Montana, School of Law
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Toronto
    Class of 2001
    B.A.
    honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1979
    Bratislava, Slovakia, April 23, 1979

Daniela E. Pavuk

Partner at Pavuk Law PLLC
5.0
4 reviews

1555 Campus Way, Ste. 202EBillings, MT 59102U.S.A.

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