Thomas E. Marshall - Minneapolis, MN
Attorney at Engelmeier & Umanah, P.A.
Employment Counseling and Litigation Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN
121 South Eighth Street Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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42
Years
Experience
Minneapolis Employment Counseling and Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Counseling and Litigation
- Restrictive Covenants/Trade Secrets
- Unfair Competition and Shareholder Disagreements
- Executive Compensation and Contract Disputes
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Tom Marshall primarily practices in several areas of workplace law, including discrimination matters, disability management issues, the enforcement or challenges to restrictive covenants, trade secrets and related obligations, as well as training and counseling on policies, handbooks and other day to day employment issues. He has helped employers and employees obtain appropriate and effective resolution of disputes including a $2.6 Million federal verdict in favor of an employee who suffered disability discrimination. Tom has represented employers and employees in trials, appeals, mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings and all other aspects of litigation in Minnesota and other parts of the country. He has tried over 30 jury cases to verdict in state and federal courts.
As an adjunct, he taught trial advocacy at William Mitchell College of Law for eight years. He speaks often about employment matters and litigation techniques.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- President’s Award from the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Super Lawyer
- AV/Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas E. Marshall
Included on the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1984
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: William Mitchell Trial Competition Champion
Honors: Finalist in the ALTA National Trial Competition
Honors: Alumni Association Award of Merit
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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University of Minnesota,
Duluth,
Minnesota, 1978
B.A. -
Insurance Counsel Trial Academy
Honors: Sponsored by the International Association of Defense Counsel
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University of Minnesota,
Duluth,
Minnesota, 1978
Published Works
Articles
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Unjust and Embarrassing: Lessons Learned from Ewald v. Royal Norwegian Embassy, Hennepin County Bar Association, February 24, 2015 (co-presenter)
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Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in States That Won’t Enforce Them, 41st Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute, November 2014 (co-presenter)
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The Dirty Dozen: Dreadful Discipline and Discharge Decisions by Employers, MN CLE Conference Center, Webcast, July 9, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. (co-presenter)
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The Dirty (Baker’s) Dozen: Dreadful Discipline and Discharge Decisions by Employers, MN CLE Conference Center, October 15, 2013 (co-presenter)
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The Dirty Dozen: Dreadful Discipline and Discharge Decisions by Employers, May 20, 2013, St. Paul RiverCentre (co-presenter)
- Employers’ Resolutions for Best Practices in 2013, Managing the Disabled Employee Effectively and Practical Lessons from Recent Cases and Trends, Paychex Seminar, January 2013 (co-presenter)
- And the Winner (or Loser) is . . ., Court Opinions and Legislative Update , Engelmeier & Umanah Seminar, November 2012 (co-author)
- MDLA 2012 Trial Techniques Seminar, Civil Justice Reform Update, August 2012
- Minnesota 2012 Web Update
- Twin Cities Human Resources Association Legislative Affairs Committee (TCHRA) Webinar, ADA Amendments Act and EEOC Enabling Regulations, April 2012
- MDVA Programs and Services Annual All Staff Training, Minnesota Department of Veteran’s Affairs Training, December 2011 (co-presenter)
- Hot Topics in Employment Law, Early Childhood Director’s Seminar, November 2011 (co-presenter)
- Hot Issues in the Employment Law World, Trinity Baptist Director’s Seminar, October 2010 (co-presenter)
- The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 And Its Impact On The Minnesota Employment Claims, Minnesota Defense, Vol. 30, No. 1, Winter 2009
- Offers of Judgment and Fee Shifting Statutes: The “Un-American” Rule, Minnesota Defense, Vol. 28, No. 3, Summer 2007
- Minnesota Defamation 1997: Presumptions Lost? The Hennepin Lawyer Vol. 67, No. 1, January 1998
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Other Affiliations
- Aitkin County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute, 1984 - Present
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1984 - Present
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Law Improvement Committee, Former Co-Chair)
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 2003 - 2006 (Board of Directors, Member)
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007 (Secretary)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, MSBA Assembly, 2006 - 2007 (Alternate Member)
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Past President)
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Contact
121 South Eighth Street
Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-455-7720
Fax: 612-455-7740
Email: Send a message
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