Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A.
Business Law | Serving Minneapolis, MN
612-604-2000Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A., a local Business Law firm with years of experience helping clients in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.
Free Consultation
Details Attorney Michael D. Madigan
Attorney Richard M. Dahl
Attorney Brandt F. Erwin
Attorney Thomas P. Harlan
Attorney Christopher W. Bowman
Attorney Jon R. Steckler
Attorney Daniel A. Christians
Agile Law Firm, Proven Results
Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A., is an agile, results-focused Twin Cities-based law firm serving many long-standing clients in Minnesota and across the country. Clients value our legal team’s deep knowledge and experience, practical business perspective, creativity and proven strength in high-profile litigation.
We place a high premium on communication and collaboration with our clients. We devote the time, attention to detail and research required to understand our clients’ unique business-critical objectives and risks. Our attorneys and professional staff share a common mission: identifying and effectively navigating the best paths to resolve our clients’ complex legal issues and protect their legal interests.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Alcohol Beverage Law
- Business Services
- Franchise And Distribution Law
- Individual Services
- Litigation Services
- Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
Call 612-604-2000 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Michael D. Madigan
Bar Admissions
- 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
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1981
- Honors: Alumni Student Award of Merit
- Law Review, William Mitchell Law Review, Editor
- Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 1976
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- 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
- AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell
- "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business Monthly
- 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
Attorney Richard M. Dahl
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1983
- Wisconsin, 2012
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1984
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Tribal Court, 1999
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: cum laude
- Law Review, Hamline Law Review, Editor/Student Writer, 1981, 1983
- Law Review, The Hamline Public Law Research Center, Associate Member, 1982, 1983
- Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
- M.A. - 1981
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Public Administration
- Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
- B.S. - 1979
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Political Science/Secondary Education
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 1983 to Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member, 1983 to Present
- Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member, 2012 to Present
- AM JUR Award Winner
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Silver Gavel Honor Society
- Dean's Honor Roll
- Class Rank
- National Dean's List
- NCAA - All American Athletic and Academic Scholarship Award Winner
Attorney Brandt F. Erwin
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2011
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2018
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2018
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2011
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: CALI Award for Excellence in Commercial Transactions
- Law Review, Hamline University School of Law, Associate Editor/Primary Editor, 2009, 2011
- Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- B.S. - 2006
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Criminal Justice
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- President and Legal Counsel for the Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association, 2022-Present
Attorney Thomas P. Harlan
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1990
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- B.A. - 1987
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Best Lawyers
- Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers
- Rising Star and Super Lawyer
Attorney Christopher W. Bowman
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2009
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2013
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2014
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2016
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2009
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Merit Scholarship (Equal to 75% of Annual Tuition)
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Torts I
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Business: Agency, Partnerships, and LLCs
- Law Journal: William Mitchell Journal of Law and Practice, Editor
- Lawrence University of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin
- B.A. - 2006
- Major: English and Government
- Honors: Dean’s List (2005-2006)
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Minnesota State Bar Association (“MSBA”)
- MSBA Appellate Practice Section (Section Chair, 2022-2023; Section Council, 2018-Present)
- Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota Rising Star (Labor & Employment; Appellate Practice), 2018-2024
- Minnesota Super Lawyer (Appellate Practice), 2025
- Minnesota Top Lawyer (Appellate Practice, 2024; Commercial Litigation, 2025)
- Best Lawyers in America (Railroad Law), 2018-2020
- Minnesota State Bar Association Professional Excellence Award, 2019
Attorney Jon R. Steckler
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Red Lake Nation Tribal Court
- Court of the White Earth Band of Chippewa
- Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- J.D. - 2002
- South Dakota State University, South Dakota
- B.S. - 1999
Attorney Daniel A. Christians
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2009
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2012
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2009
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: CALI Award for Excellence in Criminal Procedure
- Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
- B.A. - 2004
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: History
- Minor: Criminal Justice
- Successfully defended a Minnesota distributor in a case where the plaintiff sought damages in excess of $3.3 million for claims alleging tortious interference with a noncompete agreement, interference with business relationships and unjust enrichment. Following a two-week trial, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A.’s client dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims.
- Represented a beer distributor who received a $1.1 million arbitration award following the termination of certain distribution rights.
- Successfully represented scores of distributors in supplier disputes in both state and federal courts with regard to threatened terminations, refusal to consent to proposed sales and other matters.
- On behalf of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, submitted amicus briefs in constitutional challenges to state liquor laws in the United States Supreme Court and the 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
- Represented two highly successful beer distributors opposing brewer’s efforts to terminate the defendant’s multimillion-dollar distribution rights. Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A., asserted that the distributors were protected under the applicable state law and was successful in securing a dismissal of the claim and the abandonment of the termination.