Andrew E. Tanick

Andrew E. Tanick is a shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ Minneapolis office with more than three decades of employment-law experience. Tanick defends employers against discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other workplace claims while advising on policies, severance, non-compete issues, and litigation avoidance. His practice also includes disability-access matters under federal and Minnesota law. He works with employers in industries including hospitality and retail, helping them address workforce disputes and compliance concerns before and during litigation.

Tanick earned a J.D. cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1986 and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1983. His legal education supports a practice involving employment litigation, unfair competition, trade secrets, and disability access. He is admitted in Minnesota and Iowa and before federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His training supports careful analysis of workplace policies, claims, defenses, and litigation strategy.

Tanick advises employers on employment practices and represents them in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, non-compete agreements, severance, and related workplace issues. He also defends businesses in disability-access claims under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. His experience includes service-animal and other public-accommodation issues. He previously held management responsibilities at another national labor and employment firm, adding law-firm leadership experience to his client work.

Andrew E. Tanick is a Minnesota State Bar Association board-certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist and has received recognition from Best Lawyers, Minnesota Super Lawyers, and Chambers. Tanick writes and speaks on employment-law issues and brings long-term experience to complex workplace disputes. His practice emphasizes practical risk management, careful policy review, and prepared litigation defense. He helps employers respond to claims, reduce recurring legal exposure, and make informed decisions about employment and accessibility obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Management Attorneys’ Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Iowa

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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