Dorsey’s Minneapolis office welcomed our 2024 summer associates for a three-day retreat featuring networking, professional development opportunities, and insights on what life is like at Dorsey.
About us
Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including leaders in the health care and life sciences industries. The Firm’s largest office is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies. Dorsey is a leader in mergers and acquisitions work. Every year since 1994, Dorsey has ranked in the top 10 among all law firms for the number of U.S. M&A deals completed (Thomson Reuters). Dorsey is a leader in Canadian cross-border capital-markets and M&A transactions, as well as securities work on other international transactions including India, China and Hong Kong offerings. Dorsey’s Advocacy Group has over 300 lawyers licensed to practice before courts in 35 states and seven countries. Since 2008, Dorsey’s London tax litigation practice has been ranked in the top tier of Legal 500 and Chambers U.K. The Firm was founded over 100 years ago at the request of a company that is still a valued client of the Firm. Among Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.
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Updates
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Congratulations to Dorsey Partner Nisha Verma for being elected as a Board Member for the Orange County United Way.
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In this SharkCast episode, Dorsey Partner Nicholas Pappas and Podcast Host/Partner Kent Schmidt discuss the Federal Trade Commission's Final Rule banning non-compete provisions in employment contracts. They explore how this rule impacts employers and how to navigate these issues in the evolving legal landscape. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXiXBCdj
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Dorsey Partners Larry Makel and Brad Pugh led a Dorsey team serving as legal counsel for Yukon Partners’ Fund V $765.2million fundraise. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZ9TKkVD
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Recognizing intersectionality within our systems promotes inclusive solutions. In our Pride Month webinar, Dorsey welcomed Imani Rupert-Gordon, President of the NCLR – National Center for Lesbian Rights, who discussed laws affecting the LBGTQ+ community, pay equity, and allyship.
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Public companies and corporate insiders must evaluate their insider trading policies and Rule 10b5-1 plans to ensure SEC compliance. The DOJ's first insider trading conviction based on Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, involving former Ontrak CEO Terren Peizer, highlights the need for strict adherence to updated rules. Learn more from Dorsey Partner Margot Laporte: https://lnkd.in/gxDeegHC
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Congratulations to Dorsey Partners Charlene Krogh and Jeffrey Cadwell who have been named WTR Global Leaders 2024. Their inclusion recognizes “the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyEcVbtt
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Dorsey Partners Nicole Engisch and Alex Hontos are named Co-Chairs of the Higher Education & Academic Research practice group, assisting institutions with operational, governance, and financial challenges. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gg_XHquA
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Congratulations to Dorsey Partner Gabrielle Wirth and Associate Erica Chen from our California office for being named 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZGxngYV
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Congratulations to Dorsey London Partners and Office Co-Heads Kate Francis and Fabrizio Carpanini for being named to The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom list for 2025. Selected by their peers, they are highly regarded in the British legal industry. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnk4kmJp
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