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1 REBECA M. LÓPEZ T F rlopez@gklaw.com Milwaukee 833 East Michigan Street Suite 1800 Milwaukee, WI Admissions Wisconsin Education Juris Doctor, Marquette University Law School, 2012, magna cum laude, (Business Editor, Marquette University Law Review) Bachelor of Arts, Marquette University, International Affairs, Spanish Language and Literature Rebeca is a member of the firm s Labor, Employment & Immigration Law Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. Rebeca assists clients with a wide variety of day-to-day and complex employment matters, including addressing disability and leave accommodation requests, wage and hour complaints, employment discrimination allegations, enforcing (and challenging) former and current employee restrictive covenant obligations, and legal issues that arise when hiring and terminating employees. Rebeca also assists clients with drafting and enforcing employment policies and agreements. Rebeca has represented employers in matters before federal and state courts, equal rights agencies and labor arbitrators. Rebeca has assisted employers and corporate boards in conducting internal investigations into employee complaints and allegations implicating the employment relationship. Rebeca graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University Law School. While in law school, Rebeca served as Business Editor of the Marquette Law Review and interned in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for Judge Lynn S. Adelman. Prior to law school, Rebeca was a Regional Coordinator and an Office Manager for a United States Senator. Court Admissions United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin Professional Associations American Bar Association Defense Research Institute (DRI) Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee

2 Professional Dimensions State Bar of Wisconsin Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association Activities Wisconsin Center District Appointed Board Member Centro Legal Board Member Marquette University Law School Dean s Advisory Committee Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association Board Member Latino Veterans Legacy of Valor Project Board Member Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association Board Member Honors Named as one of Wisconsin s 48 Most Powerful Latinos (2016) Honored as one of The Business Journal of Milwaukee's Forty Under 40 (2015) Named to the 2015 Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society Recipient of the Young Alumna of the Year Award - Alpha Sigma Nu Alumni Club, Marquette University (2015) Lawyers of Color 2014 Hot List Recipient of several CALI Excellence for the Future Awards News & Publications Maria Kreiter, Meg Kurlinski and Rebeca Lopez authored, "Wisconsin Supreme Court holds an employee non-solicitation provision to be a restraint of trade" January 30, 2018 Rebeca López was featured in "How small business owners can keep up with the changing legal landscape" (The Freeman) January 26, 2018 The Wisconsin Supreme Court holding in Lanning means it is time to evaluate your employee non-solicitation restrictions January 23, 2018 Godfrey & Kahn attorneys named to 2015 Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society October 27, 2016 The Proof is in The Paycheck: Staying in Compliance With the Changing Landscape of U.S. Wage & Hour Laws In 2017 and Beyond August 23, 2016

3 Rebeca Lopez featured in "Sí Se Puede: Wisconsin s 48 Most Powerful Latinos, Part 3" (Madison 365) January 22, 2016 Rebeca Lopez was mentioned in "Walker appoints three to Wisconsin Center District Board" (BizTimes) September 14, 2015 Restrictive covenant agreements: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that continued employment is lawful consideration May 01, 2015 Rebeca Lopez quoted in 40 Under 40 leaders share priorities (Milwaukee Business Journal) April 10, 2015 Rebeca Lopez quoted in 40 under 40 winners identify education, segregation as area s top weaknesses (Milwaukee Business Journal) April 02, 2015 Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Attorney Rebeca M. Lopez receives Young Alumna of the Year Award March 17, 2015 Wisconsin non-compete revolution: Proposed legislation would provide employers greater certainty in enforcing restrictive covenant agreements March 11, 2015 Godfrey & Kahn Attorney Rebeca M. Lopez named under 40 recipient February 23, 2015 Rebeca Lopez featured in 40 under 40 (The Milwaukee Business Journal) February 20, 2015 Rebeca López was featured in "Dream jobs of our 40 under 40 winners" (Milwaukee Business Journal) January 30, 2015 Rebeca López mentioned in Radio personality Matzek, social media expert Klein-Murphy among second group of 40 Under 40 winners (Milwaukee Business Journal) January 07, 2015 Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: Opportunities and Challenges for Employers with Operations in México December 11, 2012 Rebeca López authored, "Codifying the Flores Settlement Agreement: Seeking to Protect Immigrant Children in U.S. Custody" (Marquette Law Review) July 01, 2012 Presentations

4 Godfrey & Kahn's 11th annual Corporate Counsel Symposium in Milwaukee November 15, th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - Milwaukee March 02, th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - Green Bay February 22, 2017 Milwaukee Bar Association Corporate Counsel Committee: "Litigating Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Protection" February 10, 2017 Godfrey & Kahn's 10th annual Corporate Counsel Symposium in Milwaukee November 10, 2016 Wage & Hour Roundtable Sessions June 07, 2016 Blog Posts I can see clearly now - DOL issues wage and hour opinion letters April 17, 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court issues landmark decision curbing employer s ability to prohibit employee solicitation January 19, 2018 More news on sexual harassment, but not what you think January 04, 2018 Days of our [employment] lives: ban the box December 08, 2017 Days of our [employment] lives: paid sick leave December 04, 2017 New laws to take effect in Are you ready? November 29, 2017 Speak now! Salary basis test back on the table: Public comment deadline fast approaching August 29, 2017 Please Sir, can I work some more? : Child labor law changes imminent June 21, 2017 It s contagious: Sick leave laws spread across the country, taking effect July 1 June 01, 2017 Naughty by nature: Wisconsin Court of Appeals says employer cannot discipline employee for misconduct caused by the employee s disability May 17, 2017 Wisconsin legislature nixes Governor s proposed litigation settlement mechanism, significant changes to Wisconsin employment laws remain April 12, 2017 City of Racine bans the box on civil service applications

5 March 22, 2017 Pardon the interruption: France says after hours s are off limits January 11, 2017 Seventh Circuit exterminates rat s nest of employment discrimination tests October 27, : New year, new contracts, new sick leave requirements for federal contractors October 04, 2016 Salary levels aren t the only ones moving up: more minimum wage changes coming in 2017 August 03, 2016 New wage and hour rules published today; most employers must comply by December 1, 2016 May 18, 2016 Trade Secrets Act becomes law May 11, 2016 New federal legislation to assist employers in protecting trade secrets May 04, 2016 Employers required to provide bone marrow and organ donation leave April 04, 2016 Not so fast, DOL! Congress seeks to nullify new proposed overtime updates March 21, 2016 While you were sleeping: 2015 Wisconsin employment law changes you may have missed January 27, 2016 Who's the boss?: DOL expands joint employer liability January 25, 2016 Lest we forget: A reminder that employees currently in the military have certain leave rights November 18, 2015 The Board goes digital - electronic signatures are "A-OK" October 28, 2015 UPDATE: President Obama signs order requiring sub/contractors to provide sick leave to employees September 09, 2015 Expriation of labor agreement no longer ends employer dues check-off obligations September 08, 2015 Second Circuit establishes "Primary Beneficiary" test to determine whether interns are employees covered by the FLSA July 07, 2015 Nation's second-largest city raises minimum wage to $15 an hour May 26, 2015

6 Breaking news: Continued employment is lawful consideration in Wisconsin April 30, 2015 Day of rest in seven may become voluntary March 31, 2015 Proposed budget to require drug testing of select unemployment claimants March 30, 2015 UPDATE: Noncompete legislation on the fast-track March 13, 2015 Wisconsin non-compete make over: Legislation introduced to overhaul Wisconsin's restrictive covenant statute March 10, 2015 Minimum wage surgest in 2015 and beyond January 02, 2015 No shelling out for security screenings December 30, 2014 Recess appointments invalidated: NLRB future in question June 27, 2014 Employers take note: Wisconsin unemployment compensation overhaul has taken effect February 14, 2014 Non-English speaking employees and arbitration agreements March 03, 2013