Practice Areas Corporate Law Business Litigation Employment Law Drug Testing Law Transportation Law Legal Resources NewsLetter Signup Articles Seminars In The Spotlight New Regulations Require Federal Contractors to Notify Employees of Rights Under Federal Labor Laws Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) Went Into Effect on November 21, 2009 It's Time to Update Your Corporate Minute Book Firm's Attorneys Recognized by Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine Recent Amendments to the FMLA and Department of Labor FMLA Regulations EEOC Issues Proposed ADA Regulations What Employers Should Know Non-Compete Agreements: Are They Assignable Under Minnesota Law? Other Links Site Map Terms of Use September 7, 2010 Home Values People Contact Directions Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. 8000 Flour Exchange Building 310 Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Phone: 612-455-0500 Fax: 612-455-0501 GENERAL TOPICS Home Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Seminars & Articles Review the seminars, articles, and publications of Minnesota Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. handling corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, drug and alcohol testing law, and transportation law. Values Learn the values of Minnesota Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. handling corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Need an Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Click here for a consultation. Contact Contact Minnesota Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. handling corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Click here for a consultation. Directions Directions to Minnesota Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. handling corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Click here for a consultation. ATTORNEY BIOGRAPHIES Craig W. Trepanier Minneapolis attorney Craig W. Trepanier, founding partner of Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Law Firm, handles business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law matters. James C. MacGillis James C. MacGillis, founding partner of Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Law Firm, handles business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law matters. BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW TOPICS Business & Corporate Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, forming a new business, incorporation, S-corporations, limited liability companies (LLC’s), mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and commercial litigation. Corporate & Business Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, forming a new business, incorporation, S-corporations, limited liability companies (LLC’s), mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and commercial litigation. Incorporate Your Business Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will help start your business, incorporate, form your corporation, s-corporation, limited liability company, or LLC. Incorporate in Minnesota today. Create Your LLC Now Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will help form your limited liability corporation (LLC) and draft related corporate documents and agreements. Form your Minnesota LLC today. Form S-Corporation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will incorporate your S-Corporation or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Form C-Corporation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will incorporate your C-Corporation or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Register Business in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will register your business, sole proprietorship, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State and help obtain all necessary business licenses. Obtain Minnesota Business License Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will obtain your business license and register your sole proprietorship, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State and help obtain all necessary business licenses. Create Sole Proprietorship in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will create your sole proprietorship, corporation, or limited liability company (LLC) and advise you on the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship versus legal entities including the tax consequences and implications for limited liability and protecting your personal assets. Form Non-Profit Corporation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will create your non-profit corporation and register it with the Minnesota Secretary of State. We can help you obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and draft your articles, bylaws, constitution, and other non-profit corporate resolutions and documents. Obtain Minnesota & Federal Tax ID Numbers Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will help you obtain your Minnesota tax id number, federal tax id number, tax identification number, employer identification number, federal employer identification number, federal ein, unemployment tax number, sales tax registration, sales tax exemption, and other tax id numbers and registrations. Register Assumed Name (d/b/a) in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will register your assumed business name, assumed name, fictitious business name, fictitious name, dba, d/b/a, doing business as, or company name with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Minnesota Buy-Sell Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your buy-sell agreement governing the purchase and sale of your company’s stock upon the disability, death, termination of employment, or resignation of one of your owners. We will help you select an appropriate valuation formula. The buy-sell agreement will also govern whether the owners can sell shares to a third party and whether the corporation will retain a “right of first refusal” to match the offer from the third party. Minnesota Partnership Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your business partnership agreement governing the rights and obligations of the business partners, voting rights, equity and capital contributions, contribution of assets, loans to the business, dissolution or termination of the partnership, and other issues important to the business partners. Minnesota Shareholder Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your shareholder agreement governing the rights and obligations of the shareholders, voting rights, equity and capital contributions, contribution of assets, loans to the business, dissolution or termination of the company, and other issues important to the shareholders. Shareholder Dispute Litigation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will represent you in shareholder dispute, partnership dispute, minority shareholder dispute, or squeeze-out litigation. We can negotiate a shareholder buy-out, obtain a fair buy-out appraisal, terminate a shareholder, dissolve the company, enforce reasonable expectations, and enforce buy-sell, shareholder, partnership, and other corporate agreements. We handle all aspects of minority shareholder and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits between business owners. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW TOPICS Labor & Employment Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles labor and employment law, employment litigation, discrimination, harassment, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, employee handbooks, FMLA, and employment law advice. Need an Employment Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles labor and employment law, employment litigation, discrimination, harassment, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, employee handbooks, FMLA, and employment law advice. Non-Compete Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles non-compete agreements, non-compete litigation, non-disclosure agreements, trade secrets disputes, disclosure of confidential information, employee breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition disputes. Employee Handbooks Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm can help you draft or revise your employee handbook, personnel policy, operating policies and procedures, and employment forms and checklists. Create your employee handbook today. Minnesota Employment Agreement Contract Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft or review your employment agreement, employment contract, non-compete agreement, confidentiality agreement, independent contractor agreement, severance agreement, severance package, separation agreement, or executive compensation package. Minnesota Independent Contractor Consulting Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft or review your independent contractor or consulting agreement and advise you on the differences between employees and independent contractors, including tax consequences, workers’ compensation eligibility, and eligibility for employee benefits. Wrongful Termination Discharge Attorney Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will handle your wrongful termination, wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, wrongful employment practices, failure to promote, or other employment lawsuit. Recover Unpaid Wages & Commissions in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will help you recover your final paycheck, unpaid wages, salary, vacation, commissions, bonuses, severance payments, compensation, and obtain statutory penalties, interest, and damages for non-payment of wages under Minnesota law. We represent employees in all aspects of labor and employment disputes in Minnesota. DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING LAW TOPICS Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles legal matters and lawsuits over drug and alcohol testing, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, DOT and FMCSA drug testing, positive drug tests, wrongful termination, alcoholism and chemical addiction disability discrimination. Drug Testing Attorney Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles legal matters and lawsuits over drug and alcohol testing, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, DOT and FMCSA drug testing, positive drug tests, wrongful termination, alcoholism and chemical addiction disability discrimination. Minnesota DOT Drug Alcohol Testing Policy & Laws Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft your DOT or FMCSA drug and alcohol testing policy, substance abuse policy, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, and help you comply with Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 382 and 49 C.F.R. Part 40, how to handle a positive drug test result, false positive drug test result, adulterated sample, dilute urine specimen, wrongful termination, and avoid DOT audits, fines, and penalties. Minnesota Attorney for Positive Drug Alcohol Test Wrongful Discharge Termination Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will help you if you failed a positive drug test or alcohol test in Minnesota. You may be entitled to get your job back, recover lost wages and benefits, and substantial money damages. Minnesota has adopted a special statute called the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act that protects workers who are required to take drug and alcohol tests in the workplace. We represent employees who were suspended, terminated, discharged, or fired for a positive drug test, positive alcohol test, failed drug test, false positive test. TRANSPORTATION LAW TOPICS Transportation Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles transportation law, trucking law, FMCSA regulations, DOT and FMCSA drug and alcohol testing, business and corporate law for transportation companies and household goods moving companies. Need a Transportation Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles transportation law, trucking law, FMCSA regulations, DOT and FMCSA drug and alcohol testing, business and corporate law for transportation companies and household goods moving companies. GENERAL TOPICS Need an Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. Click here for a free 30-minute initial consultation. BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW TOPICS Incorporate in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will help start your business, incorporate in Minnesota, form your C-corporation, S-corporation, or Limited Liability Company (LLC). Incorporate in Minnesota today. Obtain Minnesota Business License Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will obtain your business license and register your sole proprietorship, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State and help obtain all necessary business licenses. Copyright © 2004 - 2010 Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Attorneys at Law. All Rights Reserved.