Cory D. Olson
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.
Practice Areas: Business Litigation
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2006
Education: University of Minnesota Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2019 Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.
3600 Wells Fargo Center90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-349-6969 Email: Cory D. Olson Visit website
Details
Cory Olson helps clients resolve a wide range of legal and business problems, with a particular emphasis on real-estate, small to mid-size businesses, family businesses, and securities disputes.
Cory has litigated in state and federal courts and arbitrated before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Cory enjoys working on cases involving securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, employment discrimination, and antitrust claims. Cory has also helped his clients solve their legal and business problems without having to litigate, whether it be through early mediation, restructuring transactions, or guiding his clients through alternatives to litigation while helping them achieve their business goals.
In addition to litigating cases, Cory has written several articles and been asked to give CLE presentations in his practice areas. He has also helped special litigation committees investigate and report on allegations of corporate abuse and mismanagement. Cory is also an active member of the Hennepin County Bar Association, served on the Executive Committee of the Fund for Legal Aid, and has been active with several other professional, fraternal, and personal organizations. Outside the office, Cory spends his year alternating between hockey and golf.
First Admitted: 2006, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://anthonyostlund.com/attorney/cory-d-olson/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Board of Directors, Hennepin County Bar Foundation (HCBF)
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- J & M Dist., Inc. v. Hearth & Home Techs., Inc., No. 13-cv-72 (D. Minn.) Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of client on claims for civil conspiracy, tortious interference, and alleged violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Prior to trial, successfully obtained summary dismissal of claims for unfair competition and alleged violations of the Robinson-Patman Act, 2015
- Double Black Diamond v. City of Minneapolis, No. 27-CV-13-21030 (Minn. Dist. Ct.) Secured a temporary restraining order enjoining the City of Minneapolis from enforcing parking restrictions designed to limit the number of spaces available for patrons to the client’s restaurant, 2013
- U.S. Bank, N.A. v. MP Operating, LLC, No. 73-CV-10-7965 (Minn. Dist. Ct.) Obtained summary judgment dismissing claims alleging clients were liable on full-recourse personal guaranties in favor of lender, 2012
- Kroll v. Kroll, No. 27-CV-09-3538 (Minn. Dist. Ct.) In a dispute over ownership of a family company, obtained preliminary injunction enjoining squeeze-out merger designed to force client out of the company. Later settled the matter for an undisclosed amount greatly exceeding what client would have received from merger, 2010
- Nord v. Bauer; FINRA Arbitration No. 13-01997 Obtained a pre-hearing dismissal of claims against registered representative and broker-dealer alleging the registered representative had solicited them to purchase promissory notes and equity interests to finance real-estate developments and a local nightclub, 2014
- Govern v. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., FINRA Arbitration No. 10-03899 Obtained a complete dismissal of arbitration alleging violations of securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duty, and unlawful recommendation of privately placed securities, 2013
- Tate v. Restaurant Tech., Inc., No. 09-cv-02076 (MJD/JJG) (D. Minn) Obtained a $12.5 million settlement for plaintiffs in class-action lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and tortious conduct in connection with a recapitalization merger, 2011
- BMO Capital Markets v. Avalon Capital Group, No. 09-L-3529 (Ill. Dist. Ct.) Obtained dismissal of client from lawsuit alleging fraud and fraudulent concealment in connection with a $150 million securitization transaction
- Tucker v. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., FINRA Arbitration No. 11-04331 Obtained a complete dismissal of arbitration alleging violations of securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duty, and unlawful recommendation of privately placed securities, 2013
- Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. v. Frandino, No. CV-12-02165-PHX-NVW (D. Ariz.) Obtained a preliminary injunction enjoining claimant from continuing to pursue FINRA arbitration against client, 2013
Representative Clients:
- Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., 2014
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Leader, Hennepin County Golf Club
- Leader, Hennepin County Parents with Small Children Club
- Member, Theta Chi Fraternity Legal Affairs Committee
- Chapter Advisory Board Member, Alpha Pi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
- Co-Chair, Fund for Legal Aid Associates Campaign, 2013 - 2014
Honors/Awards:
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Minnesota Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2015-2020
- David E. Devol Award for Exemplary Service, Theta Chi Fraternity
Educational Background:
- B.A., cum laude, Hamline University
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Minnesota
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- What kinds of liability exist for violations of federal and state securities laws? Learn about the exposure of the company and its officers to substantial civil and criminal penalties, disgorgement, and other monetary and criminal sanctions, including imprisonment. Learn about the powers that federal and state regulators have over issuers, their officers and directors, and their lawyers for violations of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, Sarbanes Oxley and various state laws. What are the lawyer’s responsibilities and potential liabilities in this highly regulated area?, Presenter, Liability Under Federal and State Securities Laws – For the Company and for You, the Attorney, MN CLE, 2022
- Can Employers Require Employees to take a Covid Vaccine? It’s complicated. Minnesota Lawyer - Partner Content, May 2021; Finance & Commerce Partner Content, May 2021, 2021
- The Fight Over Business-Interruption Coverage: Understanding why Covid-19 related closures may or may not be covered, Minnesota Lawyer - Partner Content, May 2020; Finance & Commerce Partner Content, May 2020, 2020
- Think Carefully About Where You Send Client Emails to Avoid Waiving a Privilege, Attorney at Law - Minnesota Edition, 2019
- The Law of [Redacted], Minnesota Lawyer - Partner Content, April 2019; Finance & Commerce Partner Content, April 2019, 2019
- Compelling Circumstances: The Need to Clarify the Availability of Arbitral Subpoenas, Minnesota Lawyer - Partner Content, June, 2018
- Old Disks and Ancient Documents: Why the Hearsay Rules Are Changing to Meet Digital Realities, Attorney At Law Magazine - Minnesota Edition, 2017
- Office politics: Can an employee be fired over political activities? The answer may not be as simple as you think, Minnesota Lawyer - Sponsored Blog, 2017
- Saving for Retirement? Changes Are Coming to How You Pay to Save, Attorney at Law - Twin Cities Edition, 2016
- Think Strategically About Indemnification Provisions, Attorney At Law Magazine - Twin Cities Edition, 2015
- Don’t Go Away Mad: Just Go Away – Terms to Consider When Negotiating Business Breakups, Minnesota CLE Webcast, 2014
- Sometimes You Can Fight City Hall, Attorney at Law - Twin Cities Edition, 2014
- Risk v. Reward - Why the JOBS Act Isn't Living Up to its Name, Attorney at Law – Twin Cities Edition, 2013
- Panel discussion, Accidental Violations of Law – An Unintended Consequence of Utilizing Social Media, 2013
- Individual in the Class: Marital Status Discrimination in Employment, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, 2011
- Cutting the Cost of Derivative Claims: The Role of the Special Litigation Committee, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, 2009
- Mr. Tax Collector, ’Hands Off My Truck, Please,', Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics & Policy, 2005
- A Modernizing SEC: New Rules on Social Media and Private-placement Advertisements
- Shareholder Buy/Sell Agreements,, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education’s Documents Made Easy series
- Follow the Giraffe’s Lead - Lanco, Inc. v. Dir., Div. of Taxation Gets Lost in the Quagmire that is State Taxation, Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology, 2005
Office location for Cory D. Olson
3600 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Selections
6 Years Super Lawyers
5 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2019