Minnesota Lawyer, an independent newspaper dedicated to covering legal news in the state, has issued its “POWER 30” list for 2022 focusing on employment law attorneys.

POWER 30 features “power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Minnesota legal community” and those whose “mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.” The newspaper interviewed respected attorneys and other leaders around the state, reviewed outcomes of myriad significant cases handled by these and other attorneys, and consulted the archives of Minnesota Lawyer to highlight thirty lawyers whose achievements and influence it recognized as powerful employment attorneys in Minnesota.

V. John Ella was noted for his work in the area of non-compete agreements and how state or federal reforms may be on the way. He was quoted as noting “small business owners think they need to protect their businesses. They don’t want employees to leave or compete” and “many employers are hurt and feel betrayed.” A copy of the full interview is available here.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. is a Minnesota business and employment law firm.