Atty. Melissa Raphan
Melissa Raphan is a lawyer practicing class action, securities litigation and enforcement, labor and employment. Melissa received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1982, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Melissa Raphan is a Partner based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1987) and Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota U.S. Court of Appeals, Eigtht Circuit U.S. (1987). Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1987) and Duke University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa Raphan is a lawyer practicing class action, securities litigation and enforcement, labor and employment
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1982, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Melissa practices at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, MN
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa Raphan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Minnesota →
Melissa Raphan is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Minnesota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa Raphan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
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Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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