About Craig William
Craig William Trepanier earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Augustana College and went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1991. He moved into practice soon after law school and maintains admissions in Minnesota and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
His early professional steps are not listed here, but his record of bar and association involvement shows steady engagement in the local legal community. He has been a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association since the mid-1990s. Over time those memberships broadened into committee and section work, reflecting both continuing education interests and subject-matter involvement.
Trepanier’s volunteer and association roles are extensive. He has served on the Hennepin County Bar Association CLE Committee since 2013 and on the Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section Governing Council since 2012. He joined the Manufacturers Agents National Association in 2011 and has been the corporate secretary of the Minnesota Transport Services Association since 1995. These positions indicate long-term ties to groups that represent business, transportation and employment interests.
Colleagues and clients describe him as a lawyer who blends courtroom experience and industry knowledge. His association work suggests significant engagement with labor and employment law matters, along with disputes and counseling connected to manufacturers’ agents and transportation service providers. He represents clients in state matters and has handled matters that implicate federal appellate jurisdiction, given his admission to the Eighth Circuit.
Trepanier practices at Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., where he continues that mix of litigation and transactional work for business clients. He appears regularly in local bar events and continuing legal education programs and maintains active membership in state and county bar organizations. His current practice concentrates on labor and employment issues and matters affecting transportation and agency relationships.
