Justin D. Cummins

Justin prosecutes cases of retaliation, harassment, and discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas. He also litigates labor law, wage, non-compete, consumer, and constitutional claims. In addition, Justin provides strategic advice to individuals and labor organizations in non-litigation as well as contractual matters.

Justin has taught courses on employment law and civil rights litigation at the University of Minnesota Law School and William Mitchell College of Law, and he spearheaded the development of the Workers’ Rights Clinic at the University of Minnesota. He is also past Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section and a past Officer of the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Eighth Circuit and Minnesota Boards. Justin is fluent in Spanish.

Court Admissions

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
• State of Minnesota

Professional Certifications and Honors

• MSBA Board Certified Labor & Employment Law Specialist
• Super Lawyer
• Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorney of the Year
• MSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Leadership Award
• Aeon Community Builder Award

Professional Associations and Memberships

• AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
• American Association for Justice
• National Association of Consumer Advocates
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• National Lawyers Guild
• Minnesota Association for Justice
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law, Civil Litigation, and Consumer Litigation Sections and Human Rights Committee
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law and Civil Litigation Sections

Education

• J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
• M.A., Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
• B.A., Haverford College