Christopher T. PorterAttorney
Direct Dial: 612.455.6218
cporter@trepanierlaw.com
Christopher T. Porter is an attorney at Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., who practices at the intersection of business and intellectual property law. Chris handles a variety of legal matters, including commercial litigation, employment law, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Chris is a dedicated, client-centered attorney with a strong attention to detail, committed to helping clients navigate complex legal challenges. Chris collaborates closely with shareholder attorney Craig W. Trepanier, combining their expertise to deliver high-quality legal services to the firm’s clients.
Chris graduated with his Juris Doctorate 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, various student organizations, and Law Counsel. His coursework ranged from civil litigation and contract drafting to copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, data privacy, and bankruptcy law, among others.
Chris’ undergraduate degree in philosophy uniquely qualifies him to identify straight-forward solutions for what can be complex legal challenges. His passion for the law is centered on helping entrepreneurs and creative businesspeople build their businesses and protect their tangible and intangible assets.
Chris lives in Rochester, Minnesota and enjoys both the snowy winters and the beautiful summers in Minnesota. Outside of work, Chris and his wife, Jessica, enjoy traveling, spending time with their rescue dog, and camping. Chris currently splits his time between Rochester and his office in Minneapolis.