Brendan Daniel Cummins
About Brendan
Biography
Brendan leads the firm’s labor law practice. He has handled numerous judicial, administative, and arbitration proceedings, including many high-profile appellate cases. Brendan also has drafted legislation and policies adopted by State and Local governments, and he routinely develops cutting-edge organizing strategies for the firm’s union clients.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Iowa for 3 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2022
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 7 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Cummins & Cummins LLP
920 Second Avenue South, Suite 1245, Minneapolis, MN, 55402-3318
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Experience
Honors
2022
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2021
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2020
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2019
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2019
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
2018
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2017
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2016
Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2006
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2004
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Labor Law, University Of Minnesota Law School
2012 - Present
Partner, Cummins & Cummins, LLP
1997 - 2012
Partner, Miller O'Brien Cummins, PLLP
1996 - 1997
Law Clerk, United States Court Of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Associations
Sample of Legal Cases
Affirmed summary judgement for the union
Reversed summary judgment for the employer.
Denied the employer's motion.
Dismissed the claims against the union.
Rejected the employer's motion to complel.
Denied summary judgment for the housing provider.
Reversed the Court of Appeals as claim was preempted by federal labor law.
Granted Union's Motion to Dismiss
Education
1996
J.D.
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
Best practices for effective litigation of labor law claims
2024
Legal and strategic dimensions of strikes, picketing, and other employee actions to address employment terms and conditions
2022
Consequences of the culture wars in the workplace for labor relations, equal opportunity, and the freedom of speech
2021
Best practices for arbitrating labor & employment law matters successfully
2021
The Legal requirements and practical considerations for employers given the COVID-19 Action Plan recently imposed by the Federal government
2019
Recent and expected future developments in public sector labor law given recent Supreme Court rulings
2018
Cutting-edge developments in labor law, the practical consequences, and the related strategic considerations
2018
Best practices for alternative dispute resolution in the collective bargaining context
2018
Public sector legal strategies and litigation tactics in the aftermath of recent labor law decisions by the Supreme Court
2017
Developments in Federal labor law and related litigation issues
2017
Basics of union organizing and other key union issues
2016
Masters in Advocacy and Political Leadership
2016
Labor Law
2015
Developments under Federal and State law
2015
Cutting-edge developments in labor law
2014
The latest developments in, and future of, public-sector labor law
2014
The Harris Case: The Beginning of the End for Public Sector Fair Share Fees?
2014
Job Applicant Screening: Special Considerations for the Unionized Workplace
2014
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back? - The Impact of Recent Legislative Amendments and Supreme Court Precedent on the Public Sector
2014
Responsible Contractor Laws and Fair Contracting
2014
Cutting-edge legal issues in public sector labor & employment law
2014
Legal strategies and policy initiatives to address wage theft by employers
2013
Labor & Civil Rights
2013
Law and Practice of Lockouts
2013
Labor and Effective Organizing Strategies
2013
Regulation of Social Media & Electronic Surveillance in the workplace
2013
Update on Eighth Circuit Case Affecting Construction Industry Labor Law
2013
Public Sector Labor & Employment Law
2013
Latest Legal Developments under Labor Law
2013
Issues in Labor Law
2012
Latest Developments in Labor Law
2012
Trends in National Labor Relations Board Case Law
Publications
2019
2015
2013
2010
2010
2003
1996
Languages
Spanish
English