Do you need help finding a Minnesota noncompete lawyer? 

Minnesota noncompete lawyer Craig W. Trepanier routinely handles matters involving Minnesota noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation agreements, nondisclosure agreements, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and unfair competition.

Mr. Trepanier represents both employers and employees in the Minnesota state and federal courts to obtain or defend against motions for injunctive relief such as temporary restraining orders (TROs) surrounding non-compete agreements.

When an employer seeks to enforce a noncompete agreement, obtaining injunctive relief is often the best way to protect its confidential information and customer relationships.  Minnesota noncompete lawyer Craig W. Trepanier can help you act swiftly to obtain a TRO or temporary injunction to enforce the terms of your noncompete agreement.

If you are an employee who has received a "cease and desist" letter from your former employer regarding a noncompete agreement, Craig W. Trepanier can help you respond to the letter by highlighting your best legal defenses.  If you do not respond to the letter, your former employer might file a lawsuit seeking emergency injunctive relief to prevent you from competing.  A Minnesota noncompete lawyer may be able to help you negotiate a compromise.

If your company wishes to hire an employee subject to a Minnesota noncompete agreement, you should strongly consider consulting a lawyer before extending a job offer.  Under Minnesota law, an employer that knowingly hires an employee previously employed by a competitor and subject to a valid noncompete agreement can be liable to the former employer for tortious interference with contractual relations, including liability for the former employer's attorney's fees and court costs.  Minnesota noncompete lawyer Craig W. Trepanier can help you assess the risk of hiring an employee from a competitor, structure the new job in order to minimize the risk of litigation, and in appropriate cases negotiate with the former employer.

Whether you are an employer seeking to enforce a noncompete agreement, an employee subject to a noncompete agreement, or a new employer wishing to hire an individual with a noncompete agreement, it is important for you to obtain sound legal advice from a Minnesota noncompete lawyer so that you can minimize your legal risks.

Attorney Craig W. Trepanier and his law firm offer an Initial Minnesota Noncompete Legal Consultation for up to two (2) hours for the flat fee of $400.  During this consultation, an attorney can help review your legal rights pertaining to a noncompete agreement.  Click here to review the Terms and Conditions of our Initial Minnesota Noncompete Legal Consultation Policy.

We look forward to the possibility of representing you.

Craig W. Trepanier, Esq.
Trepanier & MacGillis P.A.
8000 Flour Exchange Building
310 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Tel: 612-455-0502
Fax: 612-455-0501
craig@trepanierlaw.com  
www.trepanierlaw.com 

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Minnesota noncompete lawyer Craig W. Trepanier of the law firm of Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota represents employers and employees in matters involving noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation agreements, nondisclosure agreements, restrictive covenants, trade secrets and unfair competition in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Woodbury and other cities within the State of Minnesota (MN) (Minn.). Contact a Minnesota noncompete lawyer today.