Anna Boyle

Real Estate Litigation

• Obtained temporary restraining order to prevent unlawful lockout of tenant medical clinic from its leased premises and preserve continuous patient access to critical healthcare services. (Ariz. state court, 2023).
• Obtained dismissal by summary judgment of putative class action alleging environmental harms and diminution in value of real estate based on stigma; dismissal affirmed on appeal. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2021 & Minn. App. 2022).
• Defended aerospace technology company against insufficiently pleaded claims of strict liability for alleged environmental contamination, securing early dismissal of all counts under Rule 12(b)(6). (D. Minn. 2020).
• Pursued claims for breach of contract and tortious interference on behalf of real estate developer over unconsummated purchase agreement. (N.D. Ohio, 2025).
• Defended breach-of-contract claims against prospective buyer of multi-family residential property arising from terminated purchase agreement following discovery of serious construction defects. (Colo. state court, 2022).
• Defended owner of mixed-use residential and commercial building against construction defect and other property tort claims. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2022).
• Defended departing tenant following expiration of long-term commercial lease against claims arising from landlord’s demand for historical restorations to the property. (Mass. state court, 2022).
• Represented developer in multi-party litigation to determine liability for post-construction flood damage. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2021).
• Represented dairy business partnership in pursuing expulsion of adverse partner, defending False Claims Act allegations, and arbitration of managed buyout involving valuation of significant real property and related business operations. (D. Minn. 2018 & AAA Arbitration).
• Represented agricultural land purchaser in litigation and mediation to enforce purchase agreement and resolve disputed drainage easement. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2017).
• Won attorney fees for lender against frivolous litigant with respect to various foreclosed parcels of real property. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2017).

Commercial Litigation

• Defend putative class actions for product liability involving personal mobility devices including multiple successful motions to consolidate, transfer venue, and compel arbitration. (D. Del. 2026; E.D. Pa 2026; N.D. Cal 2026).
• Obtained dismissal by summary judgment of various commercial claims against national retailer, including claim for unfair business practice under the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act. (D. Minn. 2025).
• Defended owner and operator of luxury hotel in staffing contract dispute. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2023).
• Represented agricultural cooperative in motion to vacate default judgment. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2022).
• Represented alternative investment management advisory firm in litigation and arbitration against former employee involving noncompete, trade secrets, and defamation claims. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2021 & FINRA Arbitration).
• Defeated motion for class certification in defense of one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefits managers. (D. Minn. 2020).
• Represented petitioners in federal tax court regarding $100 million theft-loss deduction resulting from the Tom Petters Ponzi scheme. (U.S. Tax Court 2020).
• Represented dairy business partnership in pursuing expulsion of adverse partner, defending False Claims Act allegations, and arbitration of managed buyout involving valuation of significant real property and related business operations. (D. Minn. 2018 & AAA Arbitration).
• Achieved direct reversal for trustee on appeal regarding improper application of trust language. (Minn. App. 2017, further review denied).

Governmental and Regulatory Disputes

• Obtained early dismissal of breach-of-contract claims against public utility for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction under the filed-rate doctrine. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2025). Affirmed on appeal. (Minn. App. 2026).
• Obtained multiple orders granting petitions for writ of habeas corpus against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (D. Minn. 2026; W.D. Tex. 2026).
• Obtained nuisance declaration and abatement order on behalf of municipal government. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2026).
• Represented private managed care organization in multi-party litigation to enforce statutory scheme governing procurement of public contracts for Minnesota’s medical assistance program. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2022 & Minn. App. 2023).
• Represented manufacturer in litigation against Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry and Minnesota Department of Health, quickly securing permission to restart operations following administrative shutdown order. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2019 & Minn. App. 2020).
• Preserved dismissal of claims against public officials on the basis of taxpayer standing. (Minn. App. 2020, further review denied).
• Obtained H-1B visa through litigation following arbitrary and capricious denial by administrative agency. (D. Minn. 2020).
• Obtained reversal of illegal deportation of permanent resident in successful appeal to the United States Supreme Court. (Mellouli v. Lynch, 2015).

Appeals

• Obtained early dismissal of breach-of-contract claims against public utility for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction under the filed-rate doctrine. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2025). Affirmed on appeal. (Minn. App. 2026).
• Appeal from denial of motion to compel arbitration in product liability dispute involving personal mobility device. (C.D. Cal. & 9th Cir. 2026).
• Represented private managed care organization in multi-party litigation to enforce statutory scheme governing procurement of public contracts for Minnesota’s medical assistance program. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2022 & Minn. App. 2023).
• Obtained dismissal by summary judgment of putative class action alleging environmental harms and diminution in value of real estate. (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2021). Affirmed on appeal. (Minn. App. 2022).
• Preserved dismissal of claims against public officials on the basis of taxpayer standing. (Minn. App. 2020, review denied).
• Achieved direct reversal for trustee on appeal regarding improper application of trust language. (Minn. App. 2017, further review denied).
• Obtained reversal of illegal deportation of permanent resident in successful appeal to the United States Supreme Court. (Mellouli v. Lynch, 2015).