Bryan R. Battina
Bryan R. Battina Bryan R. Battina Shareholder AttorneyDirect Dial: 612.455.0505Fax: 612.455.0501bbattina@trepanierlaw.com Download vCard Bryan R. Battina focuses his practice on various aspects of business and corporate law, including commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret law, and real estate litigation. His clients have included individuals, business owners, and corporate entities. With extensive experience […]
James C. MacGillis
James C. MacGillis James C. MacGillis Shareholder Attorney Direct Dial: 612.455.0503 Fax: 612.455.0501 jmacgillis@trepanierlaw.com Download vCard James C. MacGillis is a business attorney focusing on the corporate, employment, and real estate needs of entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Jim’s transactional background, coupled with his litigation experience, is particularly well-suited to businesses that need their legal concerns […]
Craig W. Trepanier
Craig W. Trepanier Craig W. Trepanier Shareholder Attorney Direct Dial: 612.455.0502 Fax: 612.455.0501 craig@trepanierlaw.com Download vCard Craig W. Trepanier is a co-founder of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. and served as President of the Firm from 2003 to 2019. He represents corporations, business owners, executives and salespersons in business, commercial litigation, and employment law. He brings […]
Legal Requirements for Seasonal Employers in Minnesota
Many companies hire more “seasonal” employees in the summer than the winter, or vice versa. These include summer camps, ski hills, landscaping companies, and snow-plowing services among many others. Often the workers return every season and work a different job in the off-season. Questions arise as to whether an employer needs to terminate the workers […]
New Law Bans Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims for Minnesota Employers
President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” (The “Act”) on March 3, 2022. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) by prohibiting mandatory arbitration of sexual assault or sexual harassment claims. The law applies to arbitration agreements anywhere in the country, including Minnesota. The Act […]
Jeff Oberman Joins Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. as Of Counsel
TMB is pleased to announce that Minnesota employment law attorney Jeffrey B. Oberman has joined the firm as Of Counsel effective January 1, 2022. Jeff Oberman is one of Minnesota’s most experienced non-compete, executive, and employment lawyers, with over 45 years of counseling and litigation experience. For most of his career, Jeff has represented executives, […]
Reprimand by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Affirmed on Appeal
The Minnesota Court of Appeals (“Court”) affirmed an order by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (“Board”) reprimanding a physician for not cooperating with the Board in a decision issued on December 20, 2021. In the Matter of the Medical License of Michael D. Castro, D.O. No. A21-0232 (Minn. Ct. App. 2021). The decision shows the […]
TMB Attorneys Obtain Court of Appeals Victory in Non-Compete Dispute
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision on September 7, 2021 reversing a trial court order that granted a temporary injunction in a non-compete case handled by TMB attorneys Nicholas Sperling, Anna Swiecichowski, and V. John Ella. In Pilot Air Freight, LLC v. Trenberth, No. A21-0058, the Court of Appeals found that the lower […]
TMB Seeks Entry-Level Attorney
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Minneapolis) – Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. seeks a highly -motivated associate attorney licensed in Minnesota with 0 – 2 years of experience to perform top-quality work in a small-firm atmosphere. Work will include advice and consulting, contract drafting, and litigation in the areas of employment law, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, executive employment contracts, […]
What is “For Cause” Termination of Employment Under Minnesota Law?
Most employment relationships in Minnesota are “at will.” That means they can be terminated at any time, for any reason, or even no reason (except for an unlawful reason such as discrimination.) There are exceptions to at-will employment for tenured professors, civil service employees, and union members, among other groups. An executive with a well-drafted […]