Alec R. Rolain

Alec R. Rolain is an attorney at Felhaber Larson whose practice includes employment, labor, litigation and disputes, and workers’ compensation. His work focuses strongly on labor relations and employment counseling for management. He advises clients on union activity, collective bargaining, and workplace issues across government, public and private schools, small and midsize businesses, hospitality organizations, and hospitals. His practice combines ongoing advice with representation in mediation, arbitration, and other contested labor matters.

Rolain earned his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He began his legal career as a staff attorney for Judge David Knutson in Dakota County, gaining direct experience with judicial decision-making and court procedure. His education and early clerkship experience provided a foundation for later work involving collective bargaining, employment disputes, regulatory compliance, and alternative dispute resolution. He is admitted in Minnesota and Wisconsin and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Rolain spent several years in an Associate General Counsel role before joining Felhaber Larson, developing extensive experience with collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration hearings. His practice includes management-side labor relations and advising employers on contracts, regulatory compliance, management education, and training. He works with clients to address workplace disputes while maintaining focus on practical resolutions and operational needs. His experience across public and private sectors supports counsel tailored to different employer structures and labor environments.

Alec R. Rolain is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Dakota County Bar Association. His practice includes substantial employment and labor relations work for management-side clients. He advises management through negotiations, disputes, compliance questions, and workplace decision-making, using experience from judicial service and in-house counsel work to help clients evaluate legal risks, prepare for contested proceedings, and pursue workable resolutions in labor and employment matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Felhaber Larson
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Dakota County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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