David Racine
PEOPLE

David Racine

Associate
racine.david@dorsey.com

Overview

DAVID CHAMPIONS HIS CLIENTS’ INTERESTS AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.

As a commercial litigator, David provides strategic guidance and zealous representation to clients in complex commercial disputes. He has particular expertise representing clients in the construction, real estate, and healthcare industries. He also has experience with trust and estate disputes, matters involving trade secrets, and asserting and defending against business torts. 

Clients trust David’s sound judgment, sharp attention to detail, and ability to develop and execute effective dispute resolution strategies. Whether in court, arbitration, or any other forum, David guides and counsels clients through the dispute resolution process, always with an eye toward achieving their goals.

David has an active pro bono practice, including representing veterans seeking benefits that they earned through their service. Before joining Dorsey, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Education & Admissions

University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 2019), magna cum laude; Managing Editor, Minnesota Law Review; Student Director, Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic

Carleton College (B.A., Economics and Philosophy, 2016)

Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Judge Susan Richard Nelson, 2020-2021

Industries & Practices

Government Solutions & Investigations
  • Antitrust & Competition Law
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Government Solutions & Investigations
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Healthcare Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • Mock Trial Coach, Apple Valley High School

Accolades

     Pro Bono 50 Hours 2022

  • Contributed more than 50+ Challenge pro bono hours, 2022

     North Star Lawyer

  • MSBA North Star Lawyer, 2019 and 2022
David Racine