Minnesota Employment Attorney Craig W. Trepanier

Craig W. Trepanier is the co-founder and President of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

As a Minnesota employment law attorney, Mr. Trepanier represents employers in a broad range of employment law issues, including employee handbooks, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, compliance with the ADA, FMLA, Title VII, MHRA, ADEA, and matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, unpaid wages and commissions, unemployment compensation, wage and hour, overtime, drug and alcohol testing, separation agreements, and RIFs.

In the areas of non-compete and trade secrets law, Craig routinely represent employers and employees in disputes involving non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, non-disclosure agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and breach of fiduciary duty, including emergency Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and injunctive relief hearings.

Craig regularly appears on behalf of employers before the state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (MDEED), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Minnesota employment law disputes.

Effective Representation for Minnesota Employers

Mr. Trepanier has been selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyer in the area of employment law by Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction awarded to only 5% of the attorneys practicing in the State of Minnesota.  In addition, he is rated as "Superb" by independent attorney ranking service AVVO.com.  Craig counsels Minnesota employers with common sense and a direct and straight forward approach.  He is backed by the talent and resources of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., a law firm specializing in corporate law, business litigation, and employment law issues for Minnesota corporations.  When necessary, Craig aggressively defends his clients in lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other unlawful employment practices.  Craig enjoys representing Minnesota employers and helping them develop effective employment practices to maximize productivity and minimize employment-related risks.

Minnesota Employment Law for Executives

In addition to representing corporations in employment law issues, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. represents highly compensated executives, business owners, professionals, and sales reps concerning their employment agreements, non-compete agreements, workplace investigations, unpaid wages, unpaid commissions, and in negotiating suitable severance packages.  If you are an executive facing career transition issues, such as reviewing the terms of a job offer, negotiating your employment agreement, confronting accusations of workplace misconduct, negotiating a severance package, or navigating the terms of your non-compete agreement, Craig has the experience to help.

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