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Areas of Practice
Vicki Hruby is a partner with Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P. She joined the firm in 2011 and practices principally in the areas of:
- Employment Law
- Governmental Liability
- Health Law
- Civil Litigation Defense
Employment Law. Vicki represents employers in administrative and civil proceedings related to charges of discrimination and claims under several state and federal statutes including, but not limited to:
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Title VII
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Minnesota Human Rights Act
- Minnesota Whistleblower Act
She has represented clients in federal court, as well as before the Minnesota Human Rights Department and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Vicki has also practiced workers’ compensation law and is familiar with the interplay between workers’ compensation and disability discrimination statutes.
Government Liability Defense. Vicki defends governmental entities in a variety of actions, including, but not limited to, claims involving the:
- First Amendment
- Eighth Amendment
- Fourth Amendment
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983
- Procedural and substantive due process
- Equal protection
- Fair Housing Act
- Intentional torts
- Negligence
- Discriminatory enforcement of the law
Her practice requires participation in cases in state and federal courts, including appellate courts such as the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Health Law. In the area of health law, Vicki represents physicians, nurses, and their employers before licensing boards, in administrative proceedings and litigation. She also represents long term care facilities, group homes, and home health providers in Minnesota Department of Health investigations. Vicki also has experience in representing health care providers in medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits. She has successfully obtained dismissal of entities contracting with physicians for emergency care on the basis of the independent contractor relationship.
Civil Litigation Defense. In the area of general civil litigation, Vicki represents a wide range of clients, from government officers in 1983 Statute claims, to contractors in construction defect disputes.
About
Vicki was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While in law school, Vicki was a member of the University of Miami Business Law Review. She is an avid reader, participating in several book clubs. Vicki also enjoys running, biking, and attending sporting events.
Representative Experience
- EEOC v. Product Fabricators, Inc., 763 F.3d 963 (8th Cir. 2014). An employee, who’s claim was asserted by the EEOC, claimed that he was discriminated against on the basis of a disability and for participating in an EEOC investigation. JLO successfully obtained dismissal of claims under ADA, Title VII, and Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation’s retaliation provision. The Court concluded that the employee failed to prove he requested an accommodation and failed to prove a causal connection between the employee’s participation in an EEOC investigation and his termination. The Court found the employee was terminated for the legitimate business reason of poor performance.
- Wood v. SatCom Marketing, LLC, 705 F.3d 823 (8th Cir. 2013). An employee claimed that she had been terminated in retaliation for reporting that the employer had engaged in unlawful employment practices. JLO, representing the employer, successfully obtained dismissal of the claims under Title VII, MHRA, FLSA, Minnesota Whistleblower Act, and common law. The Court concluded that the employee’s reports were not protected and the employee was legitimately terminated for reasons related to her performance.
- Bishop v. Glazier, 723 F.3d 957 (8th Cir. 2013). A driver filed an excessive force claim against an officer alleging he had been assaulted while the officer was providing assistance during a blizzard. The driver brought claims of civil rights violations, assault, battery and false imprisonment. JLO successfully obtained dismissal of the Complaint on the basis of qualified immunity.
- Strei v. Blaine, 996 F. Supp.2d 763 (D. Minn. 2014). An individual asserted Fourth Amendment unreasonable search and seizure claims, malicious prosecution, conspiracy, as well as various state law claims arising out of his trespassing arrest. JLO, representing a deputy and county attorney, obtained summary dismissal when the Court found probable cause for arrest and commencement of criminal proceedings existed.
- Mraz v. Drogseth, 2015 WL 224713 (D. Minn. Jan. 15, 2015). A driver filed a Fourth Amendment excessive force and unreasonable seizure claim alleging an officer assaulted her during an investigatory stop. JLO successfully obtained dismissal of the Complaint on the basis of qualified immunity.
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation Defense
- Governmental Liability
- Employment Law
- Health Law
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota (2010)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (2011)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2012)
Education
- J.D. University of Miami School of Law – Coral Gables, Florida (2010)
- B.A. Marquette University – Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Major: Journalism (2007)
Honors
- Selected for inclusion in the 2015-2020 and 2022-2024 Minnesota Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business
- Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota 2015-2017 by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business
Professional Memberships
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) (2011 – Present)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) (Member, 2010 – Present)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) (Member 2010 – Present; Community Action Committee, 2010 – 2014)
- Federal Bar Association (FBA) (Member; 2011 – Present, Communications Committee, 2013 – Present)
Community Involvement
- Marquette University Alumni Club of Minnesota (2010 – Present)
Presentations
- Wage & Benefit Issues, Human Resources Law From Start to Finish, NBI Webinar (Dec. 2015)
- Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs, Human Resources Law From Start to Finish, NBI Webinar (Dec. 2015)
- Legal Issues Involving Online Medical Advice, 2014 Medical Malpractice Conference, Hennepin County Bar Association (March 2014)
- Wage & Benefit Issues, Human Resources Law From Start to Finish, NBI Webinar (Nov. 2013)
- Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs, Human Resources Law From Start to Finish, NBI Webinar (Nov. 2013)
- Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date, Human Resources Law: What You Need to Know Now, NBI (Aug. 2013)
- Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources Law: What You Need to Know Now, NBI (Aug. 2013)
Publications
- Employment Law Update, JLO Newsletter (Jan. 2016)
- Terminating Treatment: A Guardian’s Dilemma?, Minnesota Defense (Winter 2015)
- The GPS Dilemma: Keeping Tabs on Employees, JLO Newsletter (Jan. 2014)
- Dram Shop Law in Minnesota 2011
- Supreme Court Expands Medical Expert Disclosure, JLO Newsletter (Fall 2011)
