John D. Thompson
John represents primarily management clients, although he regularly assists executives in employment matters. He has tried over a dozen cases to a verdict – involving claims of age, disability, race, and sex discrimination; sexual harassment; breach of contract; negligent retention; and violations of non-compete agreements. John also does a substantial amount of preventive counseling and training. John is a prolific author and speaker. He authored Minnesota Employment-at-Will Law, an extremely valuable guide for employment lawyers, and has taught employment law at Hamline University School of Law on several occasions. John is consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America.™ Beginning at 3M, John has developed a nationally recognized expertise in workplace violence and related security consulting. He continues this work, acting as General Counsel for Business Security Advisory Group (www.bsag-cso.com), a national group of former chief security officers who now provide security consulting services. John has lived in the Twin Cities all his life except while at school. John graduated magna cum laude with majors in Theology and Philosophy from Georgetown University in 1981. After a year of graduate studies at the University of Chicago Divinity School, John went to Georgetown University Law Center, where he obtained his J.D. magna cum laude and Order of the Coif in 1986. Click here to see a list of John's recent trials |
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John D. Thompson
has concentrated in
employment law and
commercial litigation for
the last 20 years,
practicing at several large
law firms and as an in house
employment lawyer
for 5 years at 3M
Company.