Christopher T. PorterAttorney
Direct Dial: 612.455.6218
cporter@trepanierlaw.com
Christopher T. Porter is an attorney at Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., where he focuses his practice at the intersection of business law and intellectual property law.
With a diverse background in commercial litigation, employment law, and intellectual property law (including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), Chris is committed to helping clients navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their business goal. Chris works closely with shareholder Craig W. Trepanier to provide high-quality legal services to TMB’s business and individual clients.
Chris graduated with his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2023, where he earned concentrations in intellectual property and business law. During law school, Chris participated in the Intellectual Property Moot Court, the Business Law Clinic, and Law Counsel, along with coursework spanning copyright law, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, data privacy, and bankruptcy law.
With his undergraduate degree in philosophy, Chris has a unique analytical perspective that allows him to identify straightforward solutions to complex legal challenges. His passion for the law lies in helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and creative businesspeople build their business and protect their tangible and intangible assets.
Outside of the office, Chris lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his wife, Jessica, and their rescue dog. He enjoys Minnesota’s snowy winters and beautiful summers and spends his free time traveling, camping, and catching up on classic movies. Chris currently splits his time between Rochester and his office in Minneapolis.