Stephen has represented people in sensitive, high-stakes matters involving allegations of securities and wire fraud, False Claims Act violations, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, breaches of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices, labor trafficking, criminal sexual misconduct, as well as foreign and domestic corporate espionage. In the course of representing multiple whistleblowers, Stephen has coordinated with multiple regulatory and law enforcement agencies in high-profile government investigations featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. His work on behalf of whistleblowers and victims of civil rights violations has led to several million-dollar recoveries. As an active member of the Minnesota chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Stephen authors amicus briefs and legislation to advance workers’ rights in Minnesota. Stephen is also an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, where he teaches the school's Employment Law Clinic.