Megan Ileah Brennan
Nichols Kaster, PLLP • Minneapolis, MN
DiscriminationEmployment Law
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Contact
Email
Phone
(888) 893-5457
Address
80 S Eighth St #4600, Minneapolis, MN, 55402-2224, US
Professional
About
Megan Ileah Brennan is an accomplished attorney at Nichols Kaster, PLLP, based in Minneapolis, MN, where she specializes in discrimination law. With an educational foundation in psychology, dispute resolution, and law, Megan combines her empathetic nature with a strategic approach to advocacy, making her a formidable negotiator and a passionate protector of her clients' rights. Throughout her career, Megan has been a staunch advocate for individuals facing employment-related challenges, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act. Her expertise extends to representing large groups of employees in class and collective actions to recover unpaid wages, showcasing her commitment to ensuring fairness and justice in the workplace. Prior to her role at Nichols Kaster, Megan honed her skills at a prominent private practice firm in Minneapolis, where she contributed significantly to complex civil litigation and class action cases. Her dedication to legal education is evident in her role as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, where she has nurtured the next generation of legal minds by coaching moot court participants. Megan's exceptional oral advocacy skills earned her the prestigious title of Best Oralist in her law school cohort and a Quarter-Finalist spot in the National Moot Court Regional Competition. Megan has also contributed to legal scholarship as an associate on the Hamline Law Review and gained invaluable experience externing for Judge Michael J. Davis of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Her diverse background and relentless pursuit of justice make her an effective and compassionate advocate, dedicated to empowering her clients and achieving meaningful results in their legal battles. With Megan I. Brennan on your side, you can trust that you have a knowledgeable and committed advocate fighting for your rights in Minneapolis and beyond.
About Discrimination Law
Discrimination attorneys represent individuals who have faced unfair treatment based on protected characteristics. They fight for equal rights in employment, housing, and public services. Common matters include employment discrimination, housing discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination.
Credentials
Education
2006 Hamline University School of Law J.D. 2006 Hamline University School of Law Certificate 2003 University of Minnesota B.A.
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2014 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers 2013 Rising Star, Minnesota Super Lawyers 2012 Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
Publications
2013 Hamline Law Review, 36 Hamline L. Rev. 497 Need I Prove More: Why an Adverse Employment Action Prong Has No Place in a Failure to Accommodate Disability Claim 2013 ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Contributing Author, Fair Labor Standards Act, Cumulative Supplement 2013 The Hennepin Lawyer Vol. 82, No. 3 Emerging Legal Issues in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood 2012 ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Committee on Federal Labor Standards Legislation Contributing Author, Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the FMLA
Associations
Minnesota State Bar Association Member Hennepin County Bar Association Member Minneapolis Women Lawyers Association Member Junior League of Minneapolis Member National Employment Lawyers Association Member
Speaking
2014 National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter) Excluding or Limiting the Discoverability of Plaintiffs' Private and Irrelevant Information 2013 West LegalEdcenter Unlawful Deductions on Wages in the Service Industry: A Case Study 2013 Minnesota CLE Employment Law Series: Minnesota Law on Unlawful Deductions- Karl v. Uptown Drink 2013 Minnesota CLE Key Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Severance Agreements and Releases
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Updated: Jun 09, 2026