Jonathan Gallop has been a licensed MN attorney since 1981. He is "of counsel" with Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, having retired from the practice in 2001. While no longer involved in the day to day operations of the firm, he is very proud of the practice he helped to build. Mr. Gallop is a frequent arbitrator and mediator, and is a College business law instructor. He teaches undergraduate level courses such as "Legal Environment of Business", "Business Ethics", and "The Law of Marketing and Advertising" in the M.N.S.C.U. system. Mr. Gallop also presents seminars on Employment law and Sexual Harassment Prevention to businesses throughout Minnesota. Mr. Gallop dedicates his spare time to coaching baseball.
Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., is rated AV by the respected, nationwide Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The ratings are developed by obtaining confidential opinions from lawyer adversaries and judges before whom the lawyer has appeared. Ability rating categories are A, B, C, and no rating. An "A" rating is the "very high to preeminent" category, the highest rating possible. It signifies that the lawyer has reached the heights of professional excellence, recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. The "V" rating is the highest for adherence to ethical standards, reliability, and diligence.
Litigation Percentage:
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. Federal Court, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1985
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1981 J.D.
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1978 B.A.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Outstanding Journalism Student, Broadcasting, Drake University, 1975 - 1978
Honors and Awards:
- Past host of "Ask The Lawyer Radio", KSTP Radio
- Host and Field Reporter, "Good Company", KSTP TV, Channel 5
- Regularly honored as a Superlawyer before his retirement
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Kappa Tau Alpha
- Journalism Honor Society
- American Arbitration Association, 1988 - Present
- Arbitrator