Robert  B. Evnen, a partner at Woods and Aitken LLP, has accepted an invitation to join the American Employment Law Council. (AELC) The invitation-only organization was founded in 1993 by the nation's premier labor and employment lawyers. According to the AELC, membership is reserved for "experienced and accomplished lawyers whose practice principally involves the representation of employers at a significant level of responsibility."

"AELC membership recognizes Bob's expertise and dedication to labor and employment law on a national level and is a most-deserved recognition of his work in this ever-changing area of law," said Paul Schudel, a managing partner at Woods & Aitken.

The AELC's primary objective is "to encourage and promote the highest standards of professional competence and responsibility in the field of labor and employment law." The AELC focuses on education in its mission to "further its founders' commitment to enlightened and fair-minded practices, to full participation in the workplace of qualified men and women from every quarter, and to the competitive success of employers in national and international markets."

"It's an honor to be a new AELC member. I look forward to expanding my participation in the national discussion on key labor and employment issues, and applying the latest ideas and perspectives to the service of my clients in Nebraska and around the country," said Evnen.

Since 1921, Woods & Aitken LLP has focused its practice of law on achieving long-term client success on local, regional and national levels. This commitment to client service has led to the expansion from the firm's Lincoln, Nebraska office to establishing offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Denver, Colorado; and Washington, D.C. Woods & Aitken LLP has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in the practice of construction, real estate, telecommunications, and banking and finance law. The Firm's website is: www.woodsaitken.com.