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Jonathan D. Wilson

Associate

Jonathan Wilson is an associate in Dorsey's Trial Group. His litigation practice is focused on a variety of matters including contractual disputes, business tort cases and complex commercial litigation. He has litigated cases before state and federal courts throughout twelve different jurisdictions, and he has been involved in multiple arbitrations before both the American Arbitration Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Jonathan also devotes a significant portion of his practice to assisting his clients with various non-litigation issues. He has assisted clients with government investigations and discreet compliance issues. He has also worked with numerous clients on government contracting topics, including procurements, bid protests, contract administration items, and interpretation of various topics under the FAR and DFARS.

Jonathan has extensive experience in matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Representative Litigation

  • Dismissal of multimillion dollar claim by FINRA panel after trial on dispute involving compliance violations and alleged breach of franchise agreement
  • Represented numerous clients in litigation involving claims of intentional interference with contracts, violations of commercial supply agreements, and termination or nonperformance of franchise agreements
  • Obtained summary judgment for shareholders against a corporate defendant in an action for breach of contract
  • Obtained dismissal of multimillion dollar arbitration involving alleged breach of an independent contractor agreement
  • Successfully negotiated issuance of 52% of a corporate defendant's common stock in settlement of client's claims for breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
  • Obtained summary judgment for a commercial lender in an action involving mortgage fraud and breach of contract
  • Obtained dismissal of an action by a common carrier against a client involved in international shipping contracts
  • Represented numerous clients in connection with investigations by state and federal government agencies
  • Defended various financial lending institutions against borrower claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and various consumer protection statutes
  • Part of two Dorsey teams that successfully represented corporate and individual clients against class action litigation involving claims under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act
  • Counseled both manufacturers and consumers in products liability disputes involving medical devices, hydraulic hose assemblies and farm equipment
Legal Writings and Presentations
  • "Iran's First Money Laundering Law: Will it be Effective at Opening Doors to the West?," The Anti-Fraud Network Newsletter, Ed Magarian and Jonathan Wilson, (May 2008)
  • "Defusing Time Bombs: Critical Early Decisions in Internal Investigations," Dorsey & Whitney LLP Corporate Counsel Symposium
  • Co-editor of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 editions of Dorsey's White Collar Crime and Civil Fraud Newsletter
  • Criminal Enforcement and the Attendant Ethical Responsibilities after Sarbanes-Oxley and Recent Changes to the Sentencing Guidelines

Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • The Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Education

  • University of Iowa
    J.D., 2004, With Distinction
  • Iowa State University
    B.S. in Sociology; Minors in Criminal Justice and Political Science, 2000, With Distinction

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