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. 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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- Alcohol Beverage Law and Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Administrative Law Proceedings
- Business/Civil/Commercial Law and Litigation
- Construction Law and Litigation
- Distribution and Franchise Law and Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- English
- Of Counsel
- Dunkley, Bennett, Christensen & Madigan, P.A., Shareholder, 2000 to 2004
- Johnson & Madigan P.L.L.P, Partner, 1985 to 2000
- Dunkley & Bennett, P.A., Associate, 1983 to 1985
- William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Faculty Member, 1981 to 1984
- Hadlick & Hoedeman, P.A., Associate, 1981 to 1983
- Minnesota, 1981
- Wisconsin, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2018
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota Bar Association, Litigation, Member
- Franchising and Environmental Law Sections
- Complex Commercial Panel, American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator & Mediator, 1995 to Present
- Minnesota Statewide ADR Neutrals Roster, 1995 to Present
- Trial Law Institute, Member
- Diversity Law Institute, Member
- Order of Justitia, Barrister
- Order of Certus, Advocate
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1981
- Honors: Alumni Student Award of Merit
- Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 1976
- Major: Political Science
- AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell for over 30 years
- "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business Monthly for 17 years
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2012 - Present
- Selected for inclusion in the 20th Edition of the Best Lawyers in America, in the practice area of Franchise Law
- Minnesota Trout Unlimited, State Council Member & Treasurer, 2018 to Present
- Metropolitan Airports Commission, 2011 to 2019
- South Washington Watershed Board, 2007 to Present
- AirSpace Minnesota Board, 2012 to 2016
- Woodbury City Council, 1999 to 2006
- Woodbury Planning Commission, 1997 to 1999
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Board, 1990 to 2002
- Sigurd Olsen Environmental Institute Board, 1992 to 1995
- The Learning Jet, 2017 to Present
- Numerous Franchise Seminars, National Beer Wholesalers Association and State Beer Wholesalers Associations
- Numerous Alcohol Beverage Law Seminars, Center for Alcohol Policy, National Beer Wholesalers Association, and many State Beer Wholesalers Associations
Published Works
- Michael D. Madigan, Control versus Competition: The Courts' Enigmatic Journey in the Obscure Borderland Between the Twenty-First Amendment and Commerce Clause, Mitchell Hamline L. Rev. Vol.44-S (Apr. 6, 2018)
- Tennessee Wine & Spirits Association vs Thomas, 2019, US Supreme Ct.
- Granholm vs Heald, 544 U.S. 460, 489 (2005), US Supreme Ct.
- Costco vs Hoen, 407 F. Supp. 2d 1247, 1256 (W.D. Wa. 2005), 9th Cir.
- TFWS vs Franchot, 572 F.3d 186 (4th Cir. 2009), 4th Cir.
- Blackstar Farms, LLC. v. Oliver, 600 F.3d 1225 (9th Cir. 2010), 9th Cir.
- Family Winemakers of California vs. Jenkins, 592 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2010), 1st Cir.
- Arneson Distributing vs Miller Brewing Company, 117 F.Supp.2d 905 (D. Minn. 2000), US Dist. Ct. MA
- Crowley Beverage Co vs. Miller Brewing Company, 862 F.2d 688, 691 (8th Cir.1988), 8th Cir.
- Southern Wine & Spirits of America. Inc. v. Missouri, 731F.3d 799 (8th Cir. 2013)