Previous Law Firm Name

• Tanick & Meins
• Mansfield and Associates

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Earl Cohen and Associates, May 1, 1993

Law Firm Overview

Trusted Counsel in Minnesota and Beyond

From individuals and families to multinational corporations, every client of Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A. is treated with the same commitment to quality representation and personalized service. Our reputation for strong legal advocacy and creative solutions springs from the relationships we foster with the people we serve. Our skilled attorneys believe that the initial investment of listening to your needs and communicating about goals pays dividends in positive legal resolutions and the ongoing trust of our clientele.

Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen is an established, respected law firm with a solid foothold in the 21st century. We represent individuals, businesses, and organizations in Minnesota, throughout the U.S., and globally in a diverse array of practice areas. Our Firm combines traditional legal scholarship and a roll-up-the-sleeves mindset with contemporary problem-solving tools and innovative solutions to address legal matters efficiently and cost-effectively.

Our founding partners and directors are highly sought for their legal acumen in diverse areas of the law, and many of our lawyers have been acknowledged by their Minnesota peers as "Super Lawyers," "Rising Stars" and "Top 100 Lawyers" as reported in Minnesota Law & Politics, Mpls.-St Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business magazine.

A History of Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen

The Firm was founded in 1989 by the merger of the law practices of Seymour J. Mansfield and Marshall H. Tanick. Practicing since 1969, Mr. Mansfield established his private law firm in Minneapolis in 1982, after serving as Executive Director of Mid-Minnesota Legal Services and the Minneapolis Legal Aid Society. He is known for his groundbreaking class action litigation and his advocacy in the areas of employment law and business litigation. Marshall Tanick, a former journalist and practicing attorney since 1974, is renowned for his advocacy in the areas of Constitutional Law, labor and employment, defamation, media law, civil litigation and appeals.

Earl H. Cohen, in practice since 1973, merged his business and transactional practice into the Firm in 1990. He chairs the Business Practice Group, which includes the corporate law, bankruptcy, real estate, and estate planning departments, and has served as the Firm's Chief Executive Officer since 1992. The name of the Firm changed to Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A., in 1998. In 2002 the firm also moved to its new offices on the 17th floor of the U.S. Bank Plaza South (formerly the Pillsbury Center) in downtown Minneapolis.

More recently, Gregory M. Miller joined Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen as a director and shareholder of the Firm. Mr. Miller's focus is real estate development, transactions, and litigation, as well as business organization.

Expansion Upward, Outward . . .

From 1989 to the present, the Firm has grown from 7 to over 20 attorneys, and from 12 employees to more than 50. Originally, the firm earned its reputation in the areas of class action litigation, media law, and employment law. Today, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen is recognized far beyond Minnesota for its knowledgeable representation in general civil litigation, business transactions, real estate services, intellectual property law, and many niche practices ranging from pet law to sports and entertainment law.

Moreover, where the Firm originally served clients of the Twin Cities and Minnesota, our practice extends consulting, transaction, litigation and appellate services to clients throughout the United States and overseas. Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen is an active member of the international legal network Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), connecting our U.S. and foreign clients with quality legal representation in commercial centers around the globe.

. . . And Inward

Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen strives to maintain the famous quality of life for all citizens of the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Active community involvement has always been central to our philosophy from the inception of the Firm. Our shareholders, associate attorneys, and staff give back through volunteerism, philanthropy, and leadership in numerous professional, civic, and religious organizations.

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
• Administrative Investigations
• Administrative Officers & Agents
• Administrative Rulemaking
• Licensing
• Regulatory Enforcement
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Antitrust & Trade Regulation
• Deceptive Trade Practices
• International Antitrust
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
• RICO Act
• Trade Regulation
• Unfair Competition
• Loan Workouts
• Mortgages & Foreclosures
• Venture Capital
• Bankruptcy Law
• Collections & Repossessions
• Commercial Bankruptcy
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Creditors' Rights
• Debt Discharge
• Foreclosures
• Garnishment
• Reorganizations & Restructuring
• Workouts
• Commercial Leasing
• Consumer Protection
• Contracts
• Debtor/Creditor
• Joint Ventures
• Lemon Law
• Secured Transactions
• Uniform Commercial Code
• Warranties
• Business Organizations
• Closely Held Businesses
• Directors' & Officers' Liability
• Dissolution
• Formation & Business Planning
• Limited Liability Companies
• Non-profit & Tax-Exempt Organizations
• Partnerships
• Reorganizations
• Shareholders' Rights
• Business Successions
• Trade Associations
• Civil Rights
• Age Discrimination
• Disability & Illness Discrimination
• Gay & Lesbian Rights
• National Origin Discrimination
• Police Misconduct
• Race Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Sex Discrimination
• Sexual Harassment
• Communications & Media Law
• Advertising
• Print Media
• Constitutional Law
• Affirmative Action
• Discrimination
• Eminent Domain
• Freedom of Information
• Freedom of Press
• Freedom of Religion
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Prisoners' Rights
• Search & Seizure Protections
• Voting Rights
• Construction Law
• Construction Contracts
• Construction Liens
• Education Law
• Colleges & Universities
• Private Schools
• Public Schools
• Special Education
• Student Rights
• Tenure
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee
• Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer
• Employee Rights -- Employee
• Employee Rights -- Employer
• Employment Contracts -- Employee
• Employment Contracts -- Employer
• Employment Discrimination -- Employee
• Employment Discrimination -- Employer
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer
• Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee
• Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer
• Municipal Employment -- Employee
• Municipal Employment -- Employer
• Affirmative Action -- Employee
• Affirmative Action -- Employer
• Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee
• Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer
• Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee
• Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employer
• Sexual Harassment -- Employee
• Sexual Harassment -- Employer
• Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
• Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer
• Whistleblower -- Employee
• Whistleblower -- Employer
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer
• Wrongful Termination -- Employee
• Wrongful Termination -- Employer
• Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
• Entertainment
• Sports
• Estate Planning
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Living Wills
• Powers of Attorney and Appointment
• Trusts
• Wills
• Immigration & Naturalization Law
• Asylum
• Deportation
• Immigration
• Naturalization & Citizenship
• Visas
• Bad Faith
• Insurance Subrogation
• Intellectual Property Law
• Technology Licensing
• Trade Dress
• Trade Secrets
• Trademarks
• Business & Trade
• Labor Law
• Collective Bargaining
• Labor Arbitration
• Labor Disputes
• Labor Legislation
• Labor Relations Boards & Proceedings
• Unfair Labor Practices
• Unions
• Wage & Hour Laws
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
• Litigation & Appeals
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Class Actions
• Complex Litigation
• Federal Appellate Practice
• Federal Trial Practice
• Multidistrict Litigation
• State Appellate Practice
• State Trial Practice
• Tax Litigation
• US Supreme Court
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Animal Bites -- Defense
• Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
• Assault & Battery -- Defense
• Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
• Aviation Accidents -- Defense
• Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Defamation & Privacy -- Defense
• Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Premises Liability -- Defense
• Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
• Property Damage -- Defense
• Property Damage -- Plaintiff
• Railroad Accidents -- Defense
• Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Slip and Fall -- Defense
• Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death -- Defense
• Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Commercial Real Estate
• Condemnation
• Condominiums & Cooperatives
• Conveyancing
• Landlord/Tenant
• Residential Real Estate
• State, Local & Municipal Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Municipal Corporations
• Municipal Employment
• Municipal Liability
• Taxation Law
• Corporate Taxation
• Estate & Gift Taxation
• Income Taxation
• Toxic Torts
• Y2K Litigation

Representative Clients

• Data Solutions, Inc.
• Pull Out a Plum, LLC
• Yellow Page Printers, Inc.
• Sunstate Directory, LLC
• 1 Click Web Solutions
• Alternative Lodging

Representative Cases

• Woo v. Deluxe Check Corp, 144 F.3d 1157 (8th Cir. Ct. of App 1998)
• Hawkins v. Thorpe Credit &Thrift et al., 441 N.W.2d 470 (Henn. Co., Minn. Dist. Ct. 1989)
• Starks v. Rent-A-Center, et al., 58 F.3d 358 (D. Minn)
• Miller v. Colortyme, et al., 518 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. 1994)
• Fogie v. Thorn Americas, Inc., 520 U.S. 1166, 117 S.Ct. 1427
• Burney et al. v. Thorn Americas, Inc. et al, 970 F.Supp. 668 (E.D. Wis.)
• Powell et al. v. Curtis Mathis Corp., et al. , (D. Minn)
• Rent All Minnesota v. Smith et al., 525 U.S. 1182, 119 S.Ct. 1123 (Henn. Co., Minn. Dist. Ct.)
• Corwin v. Chrysler First Fin Serv., et al. , (Henn. Co., Minn. Dist. Ct.)
• Majerus v. Avco Fin. Serv. , (D. Minn)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Licensing, Regulatory Enforcement, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Deceptive Trade Practices, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, RICO Act, Trade Regulation, Unfair Competition, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Venture Capital, Bankruptcy Law, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Foreclosures, Workouts, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Trade Associations, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Communications & Media Law, Advertising, Constitutional Law, Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Religion, Grand Jury Proceedings, Prisoners' Rights, Voting Rights, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Education Law, Public Schools, Special Education, Student Rights, Employment Law -- Employee, Affirmative Action -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Entertainment, Sports, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts, Wills, Government Agencies & Programs, Law Enforcement Agencies, Immigration & Naturalization Law, Asylum, Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship, Bad Faith, Insurance Subrogation, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Licensing, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Y2K Litigation, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Labor Arbitration, Labor Disputes, Unfair Labor Practices, Unions, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, Tax Litigation, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Railroad Accidents -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Other Professionals Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Liability, Taxation Law, Corporate Taxation, Estate & Gift Taxation, Income Taxation, Toxic Torts