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  • University of Denver, Sturm College of Law (J.D., 2005), Denver University Law Review, Staff Editor (2003-2004), General Editor (2004-2005)
  • University of Texas at Austin (B.A., History, 2001)

  • Minnesota
  • Colorado (inactive)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Bradley T. Smith

Associate
Minneapolis
P: (612) 492-6726
F: (952) 516-5553
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Bradley Smith is an associate in the Trial Group. He represents clients in all types of complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular emphasis on securities class actions and shareholder derivative suits, commercial contract disputes, antitrust and civil fraud litigation, customer-broker arbitration, and federal and state agency regulatory investigations. His clients include public and private companies, financial institutions, and their officers and directors.

Prior to joining Dorsey, Mr. Smith clerked for the Honorable James B. Loken, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2005-2006).

Representative Litigation

  • Counsel defending arbitration service provider against allegations of a horizontal conspiracy to implement mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clauses in credit card agreements. In re: Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litig. (S.D.N.Y.)
  • Counsel coordinating discovery, motion practice, and appeal in multidistrict litigation involving overlapping claims under RICO, the FAA, the Fifth Amendment, various state consumer protection laws, tortious interference with contract, and common-law fraud. In re National Arbitration Forum Trade Practices Litig. (D.Minn.) 
  • Lead associate representing public company in antitrust and First Amendment claims relating to the use of player statistics in fantasy football leagues. CBS Interactive, Inc. v. National Football League Players Ass’n, Inc., et. al.
  • Counsel representing defendants in PSLRA class action alleging violations of the federal securities laws; case dismissed with prejudiced and affirmed on appeal by the Eighth Circuit. In re NVE Corporation Securities Litig.
  • Lead associate defending general contractor against an indemnification action arising out of a contract to replace the subsurface fueling hydrant system and pavement surface in the area of the E Concourse of the MSP Airport; case dismissed with prejudice after motion to dismiss. The Metropolitan Airports Comm’n v. Shafer Contracting Co.
  • Lead associate for respondent in commercial contract dispute over ownership of several closely-held businesses; prevailed in arbitration and awarded attorneys' fees. Robert John Walser v. Peter L. Hasselquist.

Attorney Articles

July 1, 2010
Supreme Court Rejects A Challenge To The Existence Of The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Created By The Sarbanes-Oxley Act While Ruling That The Statutory Provisions Limiting Removal Of Board Members Are Unconstitutional