Baillon and Thome Named to 2022 Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30

Wanta Thome PLC attorneys Frances Baillon and Joni Thome were named to the Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 list for the 2022 edition. Minnesota Lawyer focused on “employment lawyers whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”¹  Selections to the POWER 30 are based on careful research, interviews, and case outcomes.

Frances and Joni were two of the founders of Baillon Thome Jozwiak and Wanta in 2011.  At the start of 2023, Joni Thome with Shawn Wanta founded Wanta Thome PLC.  Joni and Frances continue to work together as experienced advocates for employees who have been treated unfairly by their employers. They have both successfully argued cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. They’ve been named to the lists of Super Lawyers, Top 50 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers, Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.

Wanta Thome PLC is committed to protecting the rights of employees. If you have questions about your rights at work, contact Frances, Joni, or any of our employment attorneys by clicking here or calling us at 612-252-3570.

1. The POWER 30: Employment Law 2022 – Minnesota Lawyer (minnlawyer.com)↩