Monde, David M.

Mike Minenko, an attorney in private practice since 1982, represents both businesses and employees in employment, litigation, and business law matters, including:

• Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
• EEOC and Minnesota Human Rights Act Claims
• Defamation: Libel and Slander
• Employment Contracts
• Unemployment Benefits and Severance Agreements
• Wage, Commission, and Overtime Pay Claims
• Whistleblower Claims
• Workers Compensation Retaliation Claims
• Wrongful Termination
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Commercial Litigation
• Independent Contractor Issues
• Non-compete Agreements, Trade Secrets, and Confidential Information
• Collections of Business Accounts
• Sales Representative Terminations
• Drafting and Enforcing Distributor and Sales Agreements
• Auditing and Drafting Employment Handbooks and other Personnel Policies
• Counseling Employers in the Hiring, Discipline, and Discharge of Employees

Experience representing both sides of the employment relationship provides Mike with a broader perspective of an employment dispute, allowing him to more effectively represent either party in a dispute.

Mike deals with his clients in an honest, informal, and straight-forward way, carefully listening and promptly responding to their needs, concerns, and questions. He believes in the value of preventative legal services and strives to resolve his clients' legal issues with practical solutions, outside of the courtroom.

If litigation becomes necessary, Mike has the litigation experience needed to effectively represent his clients in court and before administrative agencies.