Chris Moreland, Partner
Championing Workplace Justice—Leveling the Playing Field for Employees
<Chris Moreland is a founding partner of MJSB Employment Justice and has dedicated his 27-year legal career to standing up for employees facing powerful corporate adversaries. With a deep commitment to workplace justice, Chris has built a reputation as a relentless advocate for those who have been injured, harassed, discriminated against, or wrongfully terminated. His mission is clear: to level the playing field between employees and employers, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as even the largest corporations.
Chris Moreland, Partner
Championing Workplace Justice—Leveling the Playing Field for Employees
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Chris Moreland is a founding partner of MJSB Employment Justice and has dedicated his 27-year legal career to standing up for employees facing powerful corporate adversaries. With a deep commitment to workplace justice, Chris has built a reputation as a relentless advocate for those who have been injured, harassed, discriminated against, or wrongfully terminated. His mission is clear: to level the playing field between employees and employers, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as even the largest corporations.
Throughout his career, Chris has helped his clients secure tens of millions of dollars in settlements, arbitration awards, and verdicts, taking on some of the nation’s biggest companies. His work spans more than 15 states and every region of the country, handling complex employment disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. He has successfully argued cases before the Supreme Courts of Minnesota, Montana, and Nebraska, solidifying his reputation as a skilled litigator and strategic thinker.
Beyond the courtroom, Chris is a dedicated leader in the legal community. He is a long-standing member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, where he has served on the Board of Governors and the Amicus Committee. He was also recently elected President of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, where he continues to advocate for employee rights through legislative initiatives and appellate advocacy. A sought-after speaker and author, Chris frequently presents at legal seminars on employment law, personal injury, and appellate practice.
Respected by his peers, Chris has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list every year since 2018, after previously earning recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Whether in the courtroom or the community, he remains unwavering in his commitment to fighting for fairness and justice in the workplace—taking on corporate giants and ensuring that employees have a strong voice in their fight for workplace rights.
Areas of Practice (100% of practice devoted to litigation)
- Employment Law – Employee
- Workplace Sexual Harassment & Assault
- Whistleblower
- Personal Injury
- Federal Employers’ Liability Act / Federal Rail Safety Act
- Appeals
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Memberships and Associations
- Minnesota Association for Justice (Board of Governors, Emeritus; Amicus Committee)
- National Employment Lawyers Association – Minnesota Chapter (Board Member; Amicus Committee Co-Chair)
- Federal Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Public Justice Foundation
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Representative Matters
- Carlson v. BNSF RY. Co., No. A-18-0966, 2019 WL 2168767 (Minn. Ct. App. May 20, 2019)
- Brown v. MSP Services, LLC, No. A18-0892, 2019 WL 1757929 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 22, 2019)
- Gunderson v. BNSF Ry. Co., 850 F.3d 962 (8th Cir. 2017)
- Tyrrell v. BNSF Ry. Co., 373 P.3d 1 (Mont. 2016)
- Boyd v. BNSF Ry. Co., 874 N.W.2d (Minn. 2016)
- Kennedy v. Soo Line. R. Co., No. A13-2311, 2015 WL 404381 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 2, 2015)
- Gallagher v. BNSF Ry. Co., 829 N.W.2d 85 (Minn. Ct. App. 2013)
- Holsapple v. Union Pac. R. Co., 776 N.W.2d 11 (Neb. 2009)
- Haeg v. Geiger, No. A06-1840, 2007 WL 2472545 (Minn. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 2007)
- Granville v. Minneapolis Public School Dist., 716 N.W.2d 387 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006)
- Kissoondath v. United States Fire Ins. Co., No. C5-02-472, 2002 WL 31749100 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 10, 2002)