Peter L. Albrecht

Peter L. Albrecht is a Madison, Wisconsin labor and employment attorney and shareholder with more than 30 years of experience counseling employers. He focuses on traditional labor law, collective bargaining, arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice proceedings, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and employment litigation. He helps organizations anticipate disputes, understand workforce obligations, and develop practical strategies designed to reduce legal risk and avoid costly proceedings when possible.

Peter earned his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. His education developed a strong foundation in legal analysis, writing, negotiation, and workplace relations. This training supports his ability to interpret labor requirements, evaluate employment decisions, prepare persuasive arguments, and explain complicated legal concerns clearly to employers and management teams.

Peter began his legal career in Chicago, where he practiced labor and employment law for eight years. He later spent twelve years with his current practice before establishing a boutique labor and employment firm. He returned in 2020, bringing both litigation experience and focused employment counsel to his work. His background includes collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration, NLRB proceedings, workplace policies, and proactive advice shaped by how disputes may develop in court.

Peter L. Albrecht has been recognized as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer since 2008 and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for employment law, labor law, and labor and employment litigation since 2021. He has also received multiple Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year honors. He co-authored Hiring and Firing in Wisconsin and serves as an adjunct professor of labor relations at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed State

• Wisconsin
• Illinois

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington University in St. Louis
  Bachelor of English and Philosophy