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  • Named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2006-2008, 2010-2011

  • Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2001), cum laude
  • University of Wisconsin (B.A., Political Science, Economics, 1998), with distinction

  • Minnesota
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • United States District Court District of Minnesota

Michelle S. Grant

Partner
Minneapolis
P: (612) 340-5671
F: (612) 340-2807
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Michelle Grant is a Partner in the Trial Group. Her practice covers a broad range of commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on securities litigation and enforcement, shareholder derivative litigation, FINRA arbitrations, health care litigation, and regulatory actions involving the Minnesota Attorney General. Ms. Grant was recently selected as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine.

Representative Litigation

  • In re St. Jude Medical, Inc. Securities Litigation: Represented medical device manufacturer in securities fraud class action. Summary judgment granted for defendants and all claims dismissed with prejudice.
  • In re Possis Medical, Inc. Securities Litigation: Represented medical device manufacturer in securities fraud class action. Obtained early dismissal on all claims; affirmed by 8th Circuit.
  • In re UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PSLRA Litigation and Derivative Litigation: Counsel for defendants in federal class action and derivative cases alleging claims based on backdating of stock options.
  • State of Minnesota v. Medica Health Plans: Represented health insurer and its Board of Directors in regulatory litigation involving issues of board governance brought by the Minnesota Attorney General. The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s decision granting the State affirmative relief, paving the way for a trial which resulted in dismissal of all claims.
  • Logan v. St. Jude Medical, Inc.: Represented corporation in breach of contract case brought by employee relating to stock option grant. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client; affirmed by Minnesota Court of Appeals.
  • FINRA arbitrations. Tried numerous customer arbitrations to award for major broker-dealer firms including Merrill Lynch and Citigroup.

Presentations

  • "Ask the Expert: E-Discovery," 4-part webinar for Electric Cooperative Bar association (2007)
  • "Tort Reform: Is the World Flattening," Dorsey & Whitney LLP Corporate Counsel Symposium, CLE presentation (November 2008)

Professional Activities

  • Minnesota Women Lawyers, Member and Committee Co-Chair
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
  • Hennepin County Bar Association, Member

Attorney Articles

October 14, 2008
Law360 Asks Dorsey: Do Financial and Clinical Benefits Spring from the Collective Interaction of Hospitals?
2001
"Legislative Lawyers and the Model Rules," 14 Geo. J. Legal Ethics 823