Gregg J. Cavanagh

Gregg J. Cavanagh is a Maple Grove, Minnesota, labor and employment lawyer with more than 40 years of experience advising employers and businesses. His practice focuses on helping employers comply with workplace laws and regulations while addressing disputes, policies, contracts, and employment-related risks. He represents clients in matters involving discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace torts, wage and hour claims, noncompete agreements, OSHA issues, licensing, and insurance coverage of employment disputes.

Mr. Cavanagh earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1981, where he was on the Dean’s List and served on the Minnesota Law Review as a member and Note and Comment Editor. He also earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Minnesota in 1978, graduating summa cum laude. His academic training supports his careful approach to legal analysis, advocacy, and practical employment counseling.

Mr. Cavanagh has represented clients before federal and state trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative agencies, including the NLRB, EEOC, DOL, MnDOLI, and MnDOT. His experience includes representation cases, unfair labor practice charges, contract negotiations, grievance and arbitration matters, prevailing wage issues, and workplace compliance concerns. He has worked with employers in retail, manufacturing, construction, trucking, health care, service, restaurant, defense, and insurance industries.

Gregg J. Cavanagh brings large-firm employment law experience to practical representation for employers seeking clear guidance on workplace challenges. He is admitted in Minnesota and California and before multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. His published work on unemployment insurance decisions and employment litigation reflects his depth in labor and employment law. He helps employers evaluate risks, respond to disputes, and make sound decisions in complex workplace matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gregg J. Cavanagh, Attorney at Law
• Member, Minnesota Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• California

Education

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

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