Michael McMinn

Michael McMinn is an accomplished labor and employment attorney and the owner of The McMinn Employment Law Firm. He has over 19 years of experience in litigation and is dedicated to representing employees in workplace disputes.

His practice focuses on employment law, including cases involving wrongful termination, age discrimination, race and national origin discrimination, gender and sexual harassment, religious discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations, workplace retaliation, and fair labor violations.

Attorney McMinn graduated cum laude from Southern Connecticut State University in 2001 and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2004 from Quinnipiac University School of Law, finishing in the top 10% of his class. He is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, as well as in federal courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Throughout his career, Michael McMinn has gained significant trial and litigation experience. He has successfully tried numerous cases to verdicts in both state and federal courts. In addition, he regularly represents clients before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and the Connecticut Department of Labor. His legal work emphasizes protecting employee rights and addressing workplace injustices.

Michael McMinn has helped clients from diverse backgrounds and industries achieve favorable outcomes in complex employment cases. He has resolved numerous cases through trial verdicts, settlements, and court orders. These include positive results in claims related to discrimination, harassment, and workplace retaliation.

His dedication to legal excellence has earned him several professional accolades. He has been recognized with the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Top 100 Attorneys.

His firm has also been listed among the “10 Best” Employment and Labor Law Firms by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Michael McMinn’s career reflects a commitment to advocacy, ensuring employees receive fair treatment and justice in the workplace.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, The McMinn Employment Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Fairfield County Bar Association, Employment Law Committee
• Attorney, Second Circuit Court of Appeals
• Attorney, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• New York

Education

• Quinnipiac University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Connecticut State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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