Tina Anne Syring-Petrocchi

I am a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Minneapolis office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Department.

As a former HR director and in-house counsel for a technology company, I use my experience to counsel clients on a variety of labor and employment-related issues with a business focus. I regularly advise, train, and litigate on behalf of employers on federal/state employment law compliance, including allegations of wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination. In addition, I have experience preparing employers for audits by the Department of Labor (DoL) on wage and hour matters and by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in Affirmative Action programs.

I have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating executive compensation agreements for publicly traded and private companies. I regularly advise compensation committees concerning both executive and Board compensation. Additionally, I work with public companies on preparing whistleblower policies and enforcement of the same in conformity with Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank.

In addition to my experience in advising on and litigating non-compete agreements and trade secret matters, I work with employers on the impact of social media in protecting its interests and assets.

I am an author for the BT Currents, the Labor and Employment Department's Employment blog, which can be found at . I also frequently speak on employment-defense matters both locally and nationally.

For my work, I have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 and 2014 editions of Chambers USA: A Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers in Business as well as the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Minnesota Super Lawyers®.

I am admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.

Specialties:Employment Defense Litigation
Executive Compensation Agreements and Advice
Human Resource Audits
Layoffs and Plant Closings - WARN Act
Mergers and Acquisitions - Employment Due Diligence
Trade Secrets and Noncompete Litigation
Whistleblower Compliance and Defense for Public Companies