Mark K. Thompson

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mark K. Thompson began his legal career with Dudley and Smith in 1999 when he joined the firm as a new associate.  Mark focuses his practice of law on business litigation, general litigation and appellate work.  From time to time, Mark will also assist clients in business formations, sales and other transactions.  The major share of Mark's caseload is multi-party, complex litigation, contract litigation and shareholder disputes in closely-held corporations.  Mark believes that as an attorney he must fully understand each client's needs and interests; and represent every individual client's dispute with the zealousness and tenacity it deserves.

Bar Admissions:

• 1999 Minnesota State Courts

• 2000 U.S. District Court--District of Minnesota

• 2001 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8^th Circuit

• 2003 U.S. District Court--Western District of Wisconsin

Education:

•     William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota

•             Juris Doctor, 1999

•                             Computer Legal Internet Committee (CLIC)--President and co-founder

•     University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

•             B.A.--Political Science, English Literature (Minor) 1996

Professional Honors, Memberships, Seminars & Associations: 

• Named 2005, 2006, 2007 “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics, Twin Cities Business Monthly and Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

• Committee Member-- U. S. District Court--District of Minnesota's Attorney Advisory Committee-- advising the Court on its implementation of Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF). 

• Adjunct Professor--Civil Rights Moot Court--University of Minnesota School of Law

• Frequent speaker at seminars on ethics and debt collection techniques

• Minnesota State Bar Association

• Ramsey County Bar Association

Published Works:

• Has Isaacs v. American Iron & Steel Altered The Pleading, Policy And Purpose Supporting Shareholder Dispute Claims Under Section 302A.467?;  28 Hamline L. Rev. 479, (2005)

Appellate Cases:

• Lee, et al. v. Lake Area Bank, et al., 2000 WL 1376440 (Minn.App.2000) Written and argued.

• Newberg v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 619 N.W.2d 757 (Minn.App.2000) Written and argued

• State v. Law, 620 N.W.2d 562 (Minn.App.2000) Written

• Lou v. Chang, 2001 WL 1223167 (Minn.App.2001) Co-written

• General Waste Corp. v. On Site Sanitation, Inc., 2001 WL 1346100 (Minn.App. 2001) Co-written

• Benson-Moosbrugger v. Day, 2002 WL 1547222 (Minn.App. 2002) Written

• In re Welfare of C.A.P., 2003 WL 21266448 (Minn.App. 2003) Co-Written

• In re Dead Broke Saddle Club, 2004 WL 51692 (Minn.App. 2004) Written and argued

Please do not hesitate to contact Mark if you or your business are in need of zealous representation at: 651-291-1717; or mkt@dudleyandsmith.com.

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Charles Baron Of Montesquieu

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