Craig W. Trepanier Recognized in 2015 Super Lawyers Magazine

For the seventh straight year, attorney Craig W. Trepanier, co-founder and President of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine in the area of Labor & Employment Law. Craig W. Trepanier has been named by Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine as one of the top attorneys in Minnesota […]
Craig W. Trepanier Serves as Panelist for CLE on Happiness in the Practice of Law

Minnesota attorney Craig W. Trepanier was a panelist at the 2015 Minnesota State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Section Annual Meeting, Elections, and CLE on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The panel discussion, Clearing the Way to a Happier Practice: What’s Standing in Your Way and What You Can Do, addressed recent discoveries in psychology […]
Craig W. Trepanier Discussed Strategies to Protect Customer Relationships and Confidential Information at MoreLaw Minneapolis CLE

Minnesota employment law attorney Craig W. Trepanier discussed the various ways business attorneys can help their corporate clients protect customer relationships, confidential information, and trade secrets during a continuing legal education presentation at MoreLaw Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. In his session, entitled, “Protect Your Business Clients’ Customer […]
Craig W. Trepanier Spoke on Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace at 2015 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference

Minnesota employment law attorney Craig W. Trepanier spoke at the 2015 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, which took place at the Minnesota Convention Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 through Thursday, May 7, 2015. Craig’s session, Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace, took place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:00 […]
Craig W. Trepanier Spoke on Minnesota Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets Protection at 2015 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference

Minnesota employment law attorney Craig W. Trepanier spoke at the 2015 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, which took place at the Minnesota Convention Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 through Thursday, May 7, 2015. Craig’s session, Protecting Your Corporate Assets in the Digital Age, took place on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to […]
James C. MacGillis to Speak at 2015 Minnesota Business Law Institute

Minnesota business attorney James C. MacGillis of the law firm Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. will speak at Minnesota’s 2015 Business Law Institute. The 2015 Business Law Institute will take place at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center on Monday, May 4, 2015 through Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Jim’s small group session, Post-Mortem of a Business Collapse: […]
Supreme Court Upholds That Mortgage-Loan Officers Are Not Exempt Under The FLSA

In Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Ass’n, 135 S. Ct. 1199 (2015), the Supreme Court held that the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA“), 5 U.S.C. § 500 et seq, does not require federal government agencies to use formal notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures when issuing a new interpretation of an existing regulation. This ruling upheld a regulatory interpretation that […]
HCBA Artist Reception for Craig W. Trepanier on Thursday

Stop by the Artist Reception for Craig Trepanier on Thursday! TMB wishes to congratulate attorney Craig Trepanier, whose artwork has been on display at the Hennepin County Bar Association office this fall, as this season’s “Art and the Bar” show. Craig’s work features close-up photos of rust and metal mounted on painted canvases. Join the […]
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims – State Supreme Court Upholds Right to Jury Trial

The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act. The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”) created a system for employees to seek compensation for on-the-job injuries. Most disputes under the Act are heard by specialized worker’s compensation judges. One type of claim under the Act, however, is heard in district court – claims of retaliation or obstruction under Minn. […]
Craig W. Trepanier Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Ratings

Craig W. Trepanier, co-founder and President of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., has been rated AV® Preeminent™ in the practice areas of Labor and Employment, Commercial Law, and Litigation by Martindale-Hubbell’s independent peer ratings, scoring a 4.9 out of 5.0. According to Martindale-Hubbell’s rating methodology, “an AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment – a […]