Craig T. Dokken
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Maple Grove, Minnesota
Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1987
Education: Hamline University School of Law
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763-333-7506
Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.
6900 Wedgwood RoadSuite 200
Maple Grove, MN 55311 Visit website
Craig is CEO of Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd., located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. His practice is concentrated in the areas of Construction and Real Estate Litigation. He also serves as a Mediator and has been an adjunct professor at Hamline University since 2003 teaching Business Law. Minnesota Law & Politics magazine has repeatedly named Craig a Super Lawyer®, a designation reserved for only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state. He has also received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating® in the distinguished legal directory, Martindale-Hubbell®.
Construction Law. In his construction practice, Craig represents parties involved in construction projects and related disputes. His clients range in size from small family-owned businesses to large publicly held companies, including general contractors, subcontractors, owners and developers, as well as lenders. He provides a wide range of services to his clients including:
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Mechanic's lien representation and foreclosures
- Collections
- Design defect and breach of contract issues
- Water infiltration
- Performance issues
Banking. In the banking arena, Craig assists lenders in a wide range of banking and lending matters, such as:
- Foreclosure proceedings
- Loan workouts and forbearance agreements
- Secured creditor remedies
- Collection related issues
- Fraud and forgery matters
Craig has been selected as a "2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation" by Martindale-Hubbell* and American Lawyer Media (ALM). He has also received an AV® Peer Review Rating in the distinguished legal directory, Martindale-Hubbell®*, and has repeatedly been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers® Editions.
He was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to serve a three year term as a member of the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. He is active in local and state bar association activities and recently served on the General Assembly and Appointments Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Board of Governors for the Hennepin County Bar Association. Craig is a past chair of the Membership Committee, the Governance Committee, and Civil Litigation Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association.
Craig is also involved in many activities outside of the office where he served as the Board Chair for Experience Maple Grove, a destination marketing organization serving the City of Maple Grove. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the I-94 Chamber of Commerce. Craig also served as the President of an 8,500 member congregation and also served on the church's foundation board. Craig is an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, as well as a frequent speaker at continuing education seminars for lawyers.
Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Craig received his law degree from the Hamline University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Hamline University. Following graduation, Craig served as a law clerk for the Honorable Chester Durda of the Hennepin County District Court. Craig merged his practice with Henningson & Snoxell in June, 2002.
*AV® Preeminent™ is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Business, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Arbitration, Construction Defects, Landlord/Tenant
- 40% Business Litigation
- 30% Construction Litigation: Business
- 20% Real Estate: Business
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1987, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.hennsnoxlaw.com/attorneys/craig-t-dokken
Bar / Professional Activity
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Past Chair - Civil Litigation Section
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Past Chair - Governance Committee
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1988
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Past Chair - Membership Committee
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Past Member - Board of Governors
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Past Member, Appointments Committee
- Minnesota State Bar Association, General Assembly–Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education
- U.S. Tax Court, 1992
- Minnesota, 1987
- Member: Board member; Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education; General Assembly and Appointments Committee of Minnesota State Bar Association; Board of Governors for the Hennepin County Bar Association, 2018
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Summary judgment granted by Minnesota Federal District Court in the amount of $2,282,127.80. First National Bank of Vinita v. SSJR, LLC, Court File No. 17-CV-4727, 2018
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- I-94 Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee member.
Educational Background
- B.A. Business Administration, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1980-1984
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota
Honors
- Minnesota Rising Star
- "2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation" by Martindale-Hubbell
- AV® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
- Av Preeminent rated with Martindale Hubbell 2003 to present
- Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2003, 2005, 2008-2009, 2015-2024
Office location for Craig T. Dokken
6900 Wedgwood Road
Suite 200
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Phone: 763-333-7506
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003, 2005, 2008 - 2009, 2015 - 2026