Stephen M. Premo
Associate
Phone: 612-605-4098
866-523-8533 (Toll Free)
Fax: 612-605-4099
Email: premo@halunenlaw.com
Halunen Law attorney Stephen Premo represents employees who have been treated unfairly by their employer, focusing on matters involving discrimination and retaliation. He understands that besides being an effective advocate, a great litigator must also be a good counselor. Most clients have never been involved in any sort of legal process, which can be confusing, intimidating, and emotionally draining. Taking the time to demystify each stage of the litigation, Stephen helps clients feel informed, empowered, and at ease.
Stephen recognizes the critical role an employee plays in holding an employer accountable, often when no one else will. When employees stand up for themselves, they create opportunities to not only improve their own lives but also create systemic change that improves the lives of all workers. Committed to getting the best possible result for his clients, Stephen is driven by the real-life implications of each case he takes.
Before joining Halunen Law, Stephen had clerkships with Minnesota trial court judges, the Honorable Susan N. Burke, and Dale A. Wolf. His experience working on cases through trial provided valuable insight into the judicial process, civil procedure, motion practice, and the impact early strategic decisions have on a case’s outcome. All this practical experience plays a central role in Stephen’s aggressive client representation and his pursuit of justice on their behalf.
Stephen is a Board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers’ Association and has made presentations on employment law to that group. He hails from the East coast and is a cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School where he served on the Minnesota Law Review and Constitutional Commentary.
“The opportunity to make a difference in my clients’ lives motivates me every day.”
Areas of Practice
- Employment Litigation – Employee
- Whistleblower Retaliation
- Employment Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Termination
- Severance Negotiation
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
U.S. District Court
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
- Juris Doctor-Cum Laude
- Minnesota Law Review, Staff Member
- Constitutional Commentary, Student Editor
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
- B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) – Minnesota Chapter
Published Works
Stephen Premo, Reanimating Dead Law: Employer sorcery after the Minnesota Whistleblower Act amendments, Bench & Bar of Minn. (Jan. 2017).
Classes/Seminars
Susan M. Coler and Stephen M. Premo, The MHRA Right to a Jury Trial—When Does It Apply?, MN-NELA (Oct. 15, 2014).
Matt A. Frank and Stephen M. Premo, Adverse Actions after Burlington, MN-NELA (Mar. 8, 2016).