Atty. Thomas Harlan
Managing Partner of Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A. Tom's focus has been on business, construction and real estate law.
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About Thomas Harlan at a glance
Thomas Harlan is a real estate attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Madigan, Dahl & Harlan PA. Educated at William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Managing Partner of Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A
- Tom's focus has been on business, construction and real estate law
- He serves as counselor to a variety of small to medium-size businesses advising them on all aspects of business law from formation and capitalization of entities, to consulting and negotiating various contracts, leases, and other agreements, and finally representing these clients and their needs in federal and state courts across the country
- He has advised clients on all forms of corporate transactions, financing, and land use issues
- Tom's experience also extends into the area of energy and infrastructure projects and transactions with an emphasis on wind energy
- He has participated in the relicensing of nuclear power plants and their attendant spent fuel storage systems
- Tom has presented at numerous legal education and other seminars on issues concerning real-estate, land use, and construction law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas Harlan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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