MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 4, 2005) – Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Greg Weyandt has joined its Minneapolis office as a Partner in the Trial Group. Weyandt joins Dorsey from Rider Bennett where he has served as managing partner, chair of the Management Committee and chair of its Litigation Department.
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Weyandt has tried numerous cases to conclusion in the state and federal courts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. His substantial litigation experience includes health and disability law, fiduciary, securities, tax and trust law litigation, products liability, insurance and regulatory law, and general business litigation. He has repeatedly been named a "Super Lawyer," one of Minnesota's "Top 40" business litigators, a “Top 40” health care lawyer, and one of Minnesota's top 100 lawyers by Minnesota Law and Politics.
“Greg is one of the truly premier litigators in the region and we couldn’t be more pleased to have him join our international trial practice,” said Paul Klaas, head of the firm’s Trial Group. “Greg brings a wealth of expertise and experience that will benefit our clients, our younger lawyers, and the firm as a whole.”
Weyandt said that he was attracted to Dorsey because of its deep bench of senior trial lawyers, substantial litigation support and its national client base of top companies. All promise to be excellent resources to his current and prospective clients.
Weyandt is the former president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a group of plaintiff and defense lawyers who must have tried 25 jury trials in order to be invited to become a member. He is presently a Minnesota representative on the ABOTA National Board. He has also chaired the Products Liability Committee of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and the Chief Judge Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Weyandt received his J.D. from Marquette University and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota. He clerked for the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and is admitted to practice in the state and federal bars of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the U.S. Tax Court. Prior to attending law school he was a felony parole officer and was trained as a drug counselor in the United States Army.