Michael D. Madigan

Michael D. Madigan represents clients in legal matters of administrative law, alcohol beverage law and litigation, antitrust, business law, commercial law, distribution and franchise law and litigation, construction law, alternative dispute litigation, employment law, and environmental law. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he also represents those throughout the state and across the nation.

In 1976, he graduated from Hampshire College with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science, then went on to William Mitchell College of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctor in 1981 and graduated with honors. Mr. Madigan was also an adjunct professor at his alma mater and a member of the William Mitchell Law Review when he was in law school. For his commitment to legal ethics and professional accomplishments, he earned the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Madigan is admitted to practice in Minnesota; Wisconsin; the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota; the U.S Court of Appeals for the 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Circuits; and the U.S. Supreme Court. A fellow for the Litigation Counsel of America, he has been included in The Best Lawyers in America’s since the 20th edition in franchise law.

A member of the American Bar Association, the Minnesota Statewide ADR Neutrals Roster, the Complex Commercial Panel for the American Arbitration Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association, Mr. Madigan is also actively involved in many pro bono activities. He has worked with the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the AirSpace Minnesota Board, the Woodbury City Council, the South Washington Watershed District Board, the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Board and the Woodbury Planning Commission.  He is currently Treasurer of Minnesota Trout Unlimited.

* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.