Michael D. Madigan

About Michael

Managing Partner of Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A. Over thirty (30) years’ experience as a civil trial lawyer practicing in the areas of administrative, antitrust, business, commercial, distributor, dealer, franchise, construction, employment, and environmental law. AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell for twenty-three (23) years, recognized as a ”Super Lawyer“ by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics for fourteen (14) years, and selected for inclusion in the 20th Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Franchise Law. For the last eighteen (18) years, served as an Arbitrator and Mediator on the Complex Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association and served as a Neutral on the Minnesota ADR Neutrals Roster. Inducted as a Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers). Appointed by Governor Dayton to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Instrument rated Private Pilot. Appointed by Washington County Commissioners to serve on the Board of Managers, South Washington Watershed District. Previously served eight (8) years on the Woodbury City Council and three (3) years as Chair of the Woodbury Planning Commission. Formerly, Writing Instructor at William Mitchell College of Law. Recipient of the Alumni Student Award of Merit and Editor of William Mitchell Law Review.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation Insights

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Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., graduated 1981

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

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