Business Attorney and Employment Attorney
Bloomington, Minnesota
About Bloomington Attorney
Steve Cerny
Bloomington is the fifth largest city in Minnesota and is home to many businesses and employees in the state. Santi Cerny, PLLC, is conveniently located fifteen minutes from Bloomington and near the Hennepin County Courthouse and the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
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Steve has represented clients in Bloomington for over fifteen years in employment litigation and business disputes, in addition to providing businesses in Bloomington, or companies that have a location in Bloomington, with guidance on employment laws and corporate matters.
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​Steve also provides legal services in cities and counties throughout Minnesota, including providing services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Burnsville, and in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, and Anoka County.​
Legal Services Provided in Bloomington
Employment Litigation Attorney Bloomington
Clients in Bloomington retain Steve to represent them when a dispute arises between an employer and an employee. Steve handles nearly every type of claim covered by local, state, and federal employment laws, including claims involving sexual harassment or a hostile work environment based on sexual harassment, discrimination based on legally protected categories (e.g., sex, age, disability, and race, among many other categories), wrongful termination, civil rights violation, wage laws (e.g., minimum wage, overtime, non-exempt and exempt classifications), failure to accommodate a disability, and leaves of absence, including leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Steve also represents clients in Bloomington in breach of contract matters, including disputes involving employment agreements, separation agreements, NDA and confidentiality agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and other types of contracts or agreements between an employer and a worker. He has successfully pursued enforcement of contractual terms between parties on behalf of clients, and he has successfully sought to nullify and void terms and conditions that were unenforceable or otherwise contrary to law on behalf of clients.
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Steve is effective at resolving employment law disputes through early settlement discussions or mediation, when possible. However, for matters that cannot be resolved, Steve partners with clients to formulate and execute a winning strategy. Steve represents clients in Bloomington through all stages of an administrative proceeding, and through all stages of a lawsuit in state of federal court in Minnesota.
Business Litigation Attorney Bloomington
Businesses and their owners in Bloomington retain Steve to represent their interests when a legal dispute arises. Steve handles many types of business disputes, including ownership disputes (e.g., shareholder disputes or member disputes), contract disputes, or disputes with customers, competitors, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, distributors, or other third parties. Steve represents companies in disputes regarding intellectual property, fraud, unfair competition, tortious interference, theft or misappropriation of property or intellectual property, and defamation, among other types of business disputes.
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Steve defends companies and their owners when they have been sued by a customer, competitor, or other third party, and he also pursues legal claims on behalf of businesses and business owners against customers, competitors, or third parties when necessary to preserve and protect their interests. Many disputes can be resolved at an early stage through negotiations between the parties and their counsel, though if the matter cannot be settled Steve will work with companies and their owners to pursue an effective litigation strategy. Steve represents clients in Bloomington through all stages of a lawsuit in state or federal court in Minnesota, including through summary judgment, a jury or bench trial, and appeal. ​​​​​​​​​​​​
Employment Law Attorney Bloomington
Steve partners with businesses in Bloomington and their owners, managers, and human resources professionals to provide counsel on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, and on compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. Steve works with businesses in Bloomington to ensure that their hiring practices, onboarding process, and workplace notices, disclosures, policies, procedures, contracts, handbooks, and manuals are compliant with applicable laws. Steve drafts employment contracts, separation agreements, HR policies and procedures, employee handbooks, and company manuals based on the specific needs of a business and its workplace culture.
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Companies in Bloomington frequently use Steve as a resource to answer questions about, and to provide legal guidance regarding, their obligations as an employer under various employment laws, how to respond to disputes that arise with or between employees, how to address workplace complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, how to handle leave issues, how to conduct effective workplace investigations, engaging in the interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and how to handle complex discipline and termination issues, among other questions or issues that may arise in the workplace.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Business Law Attorney Bloomington
Steve provides a variety of corporate law services to privately held companies and their owners in Bloomington, including working with entrepreneurs on choosing a legal entity and forming a new company, and drafting corporate formation documents, such as articles of organization, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, bylaws, buy-sell agreements, investor agreements, and subscription agreements, among other documents. Steve also helps companies protect their intellectual property, and works with business owners to file copyright applications and trademark applications.
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Businesses in Bloomington also retain Steve to provide advice and guidance with respect to mergers and acquisitions. Steve helps businesses negotiate letters of intent and he conducts legal due diligence, drafts and negotiates purchase agreements, and if needed, he connects businesses with other professionals that he frequently partners with to provide specialized services, including services pertaining to business valuations and financial due diligence associated with an acquisition. Steve also works with business owners in Bloomington who are interested in selling their ownership interest in a company.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Outside General Counsel Bloomington
With over fifteen years of experience working with businesses in different industries, along with having comprehensive knowledge of business and employment laws, and having represented business in a variety of lawsuits across the country with government agencies, employees, competitors, and customers, Steve is uniquely positioned to draw on his knowledge and experience to provide companies with insightful and strategic advice and counsel. Businesses that do not have a general counsel, chief legal officer, or full-time attorney on staff, but that have ongoing and frequent legal needs, retain Steve as their outside general counsel to provide timely and responsive legal services. As outside general counsel Steve partners with business owners and senior management to address a variety of legal issues, including workforce issues, day-to-day operational issues, and legal compliance issues, among other matters.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Contact Bloomington Attorney Steve Cerny
Location
Address
Santi Cerny, PLLC
IDS Center
80 South 8th Street, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact by phone or email to make an appointment.