Joni Thome

Joni Thome is a respected employment law attorney at Wanta Thome PLC. Her practice focuses on workplace issues such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower protection. With years of experience, she has represented individuals across a wide range of employment matters, crafting legal strategies to protect employee rights and hold employers accountable.

Ms. Thome earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she served as an Associate on the Journal of Law and Policy. She also holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Ms. Thome is admitted to practice before the Minnesota Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She has handled both individual claims and class actions, achieving results that have protected employees and set legal standards for workplace treatment. Her legal work includes cases related to age, disability, gender, race, religion, marital status, and sexual orientation discrimination, as well as protections for caregivers and service members.

Ms. Thome’s dedication to employment rights extends beyond the courtroom. She has served on the boards of several legal and community organizations, including Gender Justice, Cancer Legal Care, and the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association. She also founded the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association and held leadership positions in other state and national legal groups focused on labor and employment law.

Known for effective advocacy and thoughtful legal analysis, Joni Thome provides support to those navigating workplace conflicts and unfair treatment. She works to ensure each client’s case is approached with care, precision, and purpose. Ms. Thome continues to advance fairness in the workplace through strong legal representation and leadership within the employment law community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wanta Thome PLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
• Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Founder, Past Chair and Board Member Emeritus, Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
• Past Chair and Board Member, National Gay and Lesbian Law Association
• Attorney Referral Program Volunteer, Cancer Legal Care
• Volunteer Attorney Program, Minnesota AIDS Project
• Attorney Referral Program Volunteer, OutFront Minnesota
• Attorney Referral Program Volunteer, Just Us Health

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• Hamline University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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