Atty. Michael D. Madigan
Of Counsel for Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A. Over thirty (30) years of experience practicing in the areas of administrative, alcohol beverage, antitrust, business, commercial, distributor, dealer, franchise, construction, employment, and environmental law.
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About Michael D. Madigan at a glance
Michael D. Madigan is a business, m&a, franchise, litigation, and adr attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Madigan, Dahl & Harlan PA. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association and Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Of Counsel for Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A
- Over thirty (30) years of experience practicing in the areas of administrative, alcohol beverage, antitrust, business, commercial, distributor, dealer, franchise, construction, employment, and environmental law
- AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell for twenty-eight (28) years and recognized as a "Super Lawyer" for seventeen (17) years
- Selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Franchise Law
- For the last twenty-two (22) 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 Senior 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 from 2011-2019
- Instrument rated Private Pilot
- Appointed by Washington County Commissioners to serve on the Board of Managers, South Washington Watershed District (2011 - present)
- Treasurer of Minnesota Trout Unlimited (2018 - present)
- Previously served eight (8) years on the Woodbury City Council and three (3) years as Chair of the Woodbury Planning Commission
- Previously served eleven (11) years on the Board of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
- Formerly, Adjunct Professor at William Mitchell College of Law
- Recipient of the Alumni Student Award of Merit and Editor of William Mitchell Law Review
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Michael D. Madigan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael D. Madigan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael D. Madigan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Minnesota →
Michael D. Madigan is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Minnesota →
Michael D. Madigan is one of 1,942 franchise attorneys indexed nationally. Browse franchise attorneys in Minnesota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael D. Madigan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael D. Madigan is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
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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