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Overview
CORNELL IS OF COUNSEL AND PARTNER EMERITUS OF DORSEY'S FIRM-WIDE DIVERSITY STEERING COMMITTEE.
Cornell represents major energy and natural resource companies. He is involved in counseling and advising numerous governmental, private and public company executives as it relates to their strategic plans, ongoing and divested operations. He is a noted advisor in the fields of municipal operations, higher education, public affairs, community service and finance.
Financial Services Background
- Dorsey Partner for 20 years
- Regional Counsel, Office of Comptroller of Currency
- Legal Officer, Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis
- Co-Founder, Shelard National Bank
- Graduate, Crocker Bank Trust Administration Program
- Graduate, Comptroller of Currency Trust School
- Passed FINRA Series 7, 24, 53, 63 examinations
- Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Miller & Schroeder Financial
- Member of various investment committees for higher education institutions
News & Resources
News & Press Mentions
February 2, 2023
October 1, 2021
September 13, 2021
March 5, 2021
September 16, 2020
October 10, 2019
September 12, 2019
August 5, 2019
November 9, 2018
August 21, 2018
August 4, 2017
July 3, 2017
June 1, 2016
November 10, 2015
June 22, 2015
October 13, 2008
Events & Speaking Engagements
Industries & Practices
Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceLatin America and the Caribbean
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practicePublic-Private Partnerships
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceDevelopment & Infrastructure
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceEnergy & Natural Resources
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceHealthcare & Life Sciences
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceBanking & Financial Institutions
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practice- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Closely Held Businesses
- Construction Litigation
- Development & Infrastructure
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations
- Public-Private Partnerships
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
- Part Owner of the Minnesota Twins, 1986-1995
- Winner of two World Series, 1987 and 1991
- Aquatennial Commodore - Minneapolis Summer Festival, 1997 – 1998
- Co-chairman - Minneapolis African American Family Services Capital Campaign, 1997 – 2001
- Board Member, Minnesota Better Business Bureau, 1999-2001
- Board Member, William Mitchell College of Law, 1995-2002
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Advisory Board Member, Marquette Golden Valley Bank, 1978-2002
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Twin Cities Advisory Board of Bank of America, N.A., 2001-2002
- Board Member, Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corporation
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Board Member, Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association, Past Chairman
- Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Past Chairman
- Former Board Member, Dunwoody College of Technology
- Former Board Member, UNCF-Minnesota Advisory Board
- Former Board Member, Virginia Union University
- Former Board Member, Johnson C. Smith University
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Former Board Member, Howard University
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Member, Securities Industry Association, Legal Roundtable
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Public Securities Association, Task Force on Rule G-37 and G-8 (Political Contribution and Gifts)
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Executive Board Member, Northern Star Council, Boy Scouts of America
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2005 Recipient of Child of America Award, George Washington Carver Foundation, Norwalk, CT
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Presented the Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America, April 2005
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Awarded the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2005
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Presented an Official Citation of State of Connecticut, General Assembly, April 2005
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Proclaimed Honorary Georgia Citizen by Secretary of State
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Elected Grand Sire Archon-Elect, Grand Boulé, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 2004
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Founding Board Member, Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Minneapolis, 2005
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Former Board member, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
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2007 Kappa Alpha Psi Distinguished Citizen Award
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Member, National Advisory Board, The History Makers, Chicago, IL
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2010 Legacy Award, Pan African Community Endowment
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Namesake of Wenda & Cornell Moore Multi Cultural Center, Dunwoody College
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Former Chair, John H. Johnson School of Communications, Howard University
