Jeanette M Bazis

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An experienced and highly regarded employment and business litigator, negotiator, and strategist, Jeanette Bazis is an elite senior attorney. Her incisive legal strategy, deep understanding of client objectives, tactical excellence, and extraordinary knowledge of Minnesota courts has made her the go-to counsel for complex litigation. Clients also call upon Jeanette’s sharp analytical skills, emotional intelligence, and attention to detail for their most sensitive internal investigations.

Jeanette’s litigation experience is wide-ranging. Her cases often arise at the intersection of intellectual property and employment law in trade secret litigation and restrictive covenant disputes. Her practice also focuses on traditional employment litigation and IP disputes. Jeanette also represents clients in complex, high-stakes products liability, insurance coverage, and commercial disputes, leading teams at trial and on appeal.

The legal community has long celebrated her talents. Jeanette has is named annually to prestigious lists such as Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Minnesota Lawyer’s Legal 250.

Professional Memberships

Jeanette is a leader in the community, with a particular focus on mentoring women and promoting diversity in the legal profession. She served as President of the Infinity Project, whose mission is to increase the gender diversity of the bench in the Eighth Circuit. Jeanette earned her second Attorney of the Year award for this work.

Jeanette has worked elbow-to-elbow with our federal and state judges throughout her 30+ year career. She has been a leader in the Federal Bar Association for decades. She served on the Federal Practice Committee, where she led a subcommittee to bring clarity to our Local Rules. Jeanette also served on the Minnesota Supreme Court Civil Justice Reform Task Force, formed to recommend amendments to the rules of civil procedure.

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