May 9, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Minnesota Lawyer, a weekly publication serving the Minnesota legal community, recently featured an interview with TMB founding shareholder James “Jim” C. MacGillis. The piece, “Business Focus Drives Boutique Firm’s New Leader, written by reporter Todd Nelson, ran on May 9, 2019. The article highlights Jim’s recent election in May 2019 as President of Trepanier MacGillis […]

May 1, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

The Minnesota State Bar Association’s “Litigating a Breach of Duty of Loyalty Claim” CLE, presented by TMB shareholder V. John Ella, will be held at the Canal Park Lodge in Duluth, Minnesota on May 2, 2019. John’s presentation will address how to effectively litigate breach of duty of loyalty claim. Employers are increasingly asserting claim […]

April 29, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. welcomes associate attorney Anna M. Koch. Anna is a 2018 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. She practices in the areas of employment law, business law, commercial litigation, and real estate litigation. Prior to becoming an associate attorney, Anna worked for the firm as a law clerk drafting litigation […]

March 29, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Minnesota CLE has just published its 2019 3rd Edition of Representing the Ongoing Business Deskbook, a comprehensive treatise on Minnesota business law. TMB shareholder V. John Ella co-authored Chapter Four, “Minnesota Employment Contracts” along with attorney Jeffrey B. Oberman.  V. John Ella is also the author of Executive Employment Law – A Handbook for Minnesota […]

March 6, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

The Minnesota State Bar Association’s “One Profession” program will be in the 9th Judicial District at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minnesota on March 22, 2019.  TMB shareholder V. John Ella will speak at a breakout session on “Top 10 Employment Law Mistakes.” John’s session will discuss ten simple legal errors that Minnesota employers make […]

March 6, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB shareholder V. John Ella will participate in the Employment Law Update presented by MRA, one of the nation’s largest employer associations. Mr. Ella’s topic is “Legal Implications for a Drug-Free Workplace.” The seminar is scheduled for March 14, 2019 at 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55343. Contact MRA for information on how to register. […]

March 6, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB Attorney V. John Ella spoke about non-competes and how to resolve them at an Employment Law Panel Discussion hosted by Advent Talent Group on February 26, 2019. Minnesota attorneys Kate Bischoff, Debra Weiss, Jenny Fuller (pictured) also spoke on related employment law topics and engaged in an interactive dialogue with attendees made up of […]

January 31, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB Shareholder Bryan Battina will present a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) seminar on appealing conciliation court judgments and defending conciliation court appeals in district court on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.  This seminar is sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association (“MSBA”) and will be held at the MSBA conference center located at 600 […]

August 9, 2018 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB shareholder V. John Ella will speak at the August 16, 2018 meeting of the American Payroll Association – NorthStar Chapter on August 16, 2018. The title of his presentation is “Bonus and Commission Plans – Careful Drafting Can Avoid Problems.” The theme of his discussion will be that ambiguous bonus and commission arrangements with […]