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Farrish Johnson Law Office Announces Merger

MANKATO, Minn. — Farrish Johnson Law Office of Mankato, MN, and Brandt Law Office of St. Peter, MN, are pleased to announce the merger of the two firms effective on February 1, 2019. The combined firm will practice under the Farrish Johnson Law Office name. The firms have highly complementary practice areas and, with this merger, the attorneys from both firms will be able to provide greater legal assistance and expertise to individuals, families and businesses across southern Minnesota. Farrish Johnson Law Office will retain office locations in Mankato, Madelia and St. Peter. The attorneys and support staff at each...
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Farrish Johnson Law Office Welcomes New Attorney

Farrish Johnson Law Office is pleased to announce the addition of our new attorney, Yuri Jelokov. Yuri focuses his practice in the areas of workers’ compensation law, Social Security disability law, and vaccine claims. After obtaining his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN, Yuri spent several years practicing in Minneapolis, MN,as well as Bemidji, MN. Yuri has dedicated many hours to workers’ compensation litigation, from initial consultations, to settlement negotiations and trials. Yuri is actively involved in the Minnesota Association for Justice. A native of Tallinn, Estonia, Yuri speaks both English and Russian. For...
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Farrish Johnson Law Offices Welcomes New Attorney

Farrish Johnson Law Office is pleased to announce the addition of our new attorney, Amy E. Sauter. She will be practicing exclusively in the areas of family law with Farrish Johnson. A Minnesota native and Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumna, Sauter brings additional legal capabilities to the greater Mankato Community. After receiving her law degree, Cum Laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Sauter returned to Minnesota where she practiced in private law for six years in the St. Cloud area. Sauter is looking to get involved in the Mankato area after previously being involved with WACOSA, the St. Cloud Municipal Band, the...
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Wage Disclosure Protection Law –State and Federal Law Changes.

Every Minnesota employer must comply with the Wage Disclosure Protection law.  Under this law, no employer can prohibit employees from disclosing or discussing their own wages.  Employers that provide an employee handbook to their employees must include in the handbook a notice of employee rights and remedies under the Wage Disclosure Protection law. As of January 11, 2016, federal contractors are prohibited from terminating or otherwise discriminating against employees or job applicants in any manner for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own compensation or the pay of other employees or applicants. For sample language to include in your employee...
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Farrish Johnson Law Office Welcomes New Attorney

MANKATO, Minn. — Farrish Johnson Law Office is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney to the firm, Paul T. Moosbrugger. He practices in the areas of criminal law, family law, and employment law. A Minnesota native, Moosbrugger brings additional legal capabilities to Farrish Johnson Law Office and the greater Mankato community. After receiving his law degree from the University of St. Thomas, Moosbrugger and his family relocated to Mankato, Minnesota, where he worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Kurt Johnson in Blue Earth County. He actively volunteers his time with the Veteran’s Family Law Clinic...
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Farrish Johnson Attorneys Named to the 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2014

The following Farrish Johnson Law Office attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers from are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Scott Kelly – 2000 – 2014 William Partridge – 2000 – 2014 The following Farrish Johnson Law Office attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Minnesota Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Daniel...
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Farrish Johnson Attorneys Named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2013

The following Farrish Johnson Law Office attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 Super Lawyers list by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Scott Kelly – Super Lawyer (2000 – 2013) (Personal Injury Plaintiff and Defense, Alternative Dispute Resolution) William Partidge – Super Lawyer (2000 – 2013) (General Litigation, Personal Injury Plaintiff, Personal Injury Defense) The following Farrish Johnson Law Office attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 Rising Stars list...
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