Nicolas Kaylor

Nicolas Kaylor is an employment law attorney at Wanta Thome PLC. His practice covers a broad range of issues including employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, family medical leave, employee benefits, and retaliation claims. He also advises clients on employment contracts and non-compete agreements, offering both litigation and negotiation support.

Mr. Kaylor earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served as Online Articles Editor for the Minnesota Law Review and worked as a Student Director in the Detainee Rights Clinic at the James H. Binger Center for New Americans. He completed a judicial externship with the Hon. Amy Dawson of Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District. He holds a B.A. from Indiana University–Purdue University, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Kaylor is admitted to 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. Before joining Wanta Thome PLC, he worked at a plaintiff-side employment firm, where he represented individual employees and unions. His background includes successful outcomes in cases involving disability rights and fair employment protections. In Berner v. Metropolitan Council, he helped secure the denial of an employer’s summary judgment motion, affirming an employee’s right to fair treatment.

Nicolas Kaylor remains active in pro bono work, offering legal assistance in housing and creditor collection matters. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section, the National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota Chapter), the Federal Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter), and the Hennepin County Bar Association. With a thoughtful and strategic approach, Mr. Kaylor advocates for workers facing workplace injustice. His commitment to fair treatment and employee rights guides every case he handles, whether through negotiation or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wanta Thome PLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University-Purdue University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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