John A. Klassen
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Whistleblower, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Employment, Civil Rights, Sex Crimes
310 4th Avenue South, Suite 5010, Minneapolis, MN 55415
About John A. Klassen
Practice Areas
- Whistleblower
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Employment
- Civil Rights
- Sex Crimes
Education
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1992LL.B.
- Seattle University, School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1993J.D.
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaHonors: Member of the Honors Division
- Major: International Relations
Representative Cases
- Stanina v. Blandin Paper Co., 2006 WL 2069203, D.Minn., (JRT/FLN) July 26 (2006)
- Predzik v. Shelter Corporation, Inc., Slip Copy, 2006 WL 2794368, 12 Wage & Hour Cas. 2d (BNA) 13, D.Minn., (JRT/FLN) Sept. 27 (2006)
- Modtland v. Mills Fleet Farm, Inc., 2004 WL 2730100, D.Minn., (PAM/RLE) Nov. 28 (2004)
- Jensen v. AstraZeneca, LP, 2004 WL 2066837, D.Minn., (JRT/FLN) (2004)
Classes and Seminars
- Cutting Edge Topic in Sexual and Racial Harassment, Hennepin County Bar Association, 2006 - 2007
- Settlement Agreements in Employment Law Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - 2007
- Employment Law Clinic, University of Minnesota
- Human Resources Class, University of St. Thomas MBA Program
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997
Other Affiliations
- National Employment Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
Past Positions
- Neaton Puklich & Klassen, PLLP, Partner, 2001 - 2004
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Articles
Published Works
- Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination, Employment Law Handbook, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, February, 2002
- Defamation in Discipline and Discharge, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Spring, 2003
- Discovery Issues in Employment Litigation, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Fall, 2003
- The Duty of Loyalty - What Employees Owe to Their Employers, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Summer, 2004
- The Accidental Federal Court Litigator, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Fall, 2004
- Sexual Harassment Cases After Duncan v. GMC, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Spring, 2005
- Public Employee Protections Against Retaliation for Free Speech - The Right to Speak About Matters of Public Concern, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Spring, 2006
- Negotiating and Drafting Severance Agreements, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Winter, 2006
- Statute of Limitations Issues in Hostile Work Environment Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Winter, 2007
Office Info
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