Joshua P. Oie | People

Overview

Josh is a tenacious trial lawyer with a record of success in the courtroom and on appeal.

Josh is an associate attorney in Dorsey’s Minneapolis office. Josh’s practice spans many areas of civil litigation and business law but primarily focuses on complex commercial cases, trust & estate litigation, shareholder disputes, appeals, and tort claims.

Josh also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on representing indigent defendants in federal and state criminal cases, and on obtaining post-conviction relief for wrongly convicted individuals.

Education & Admissions

University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 2013), magna cum laude

Baylor University (B.A., 2007)

Admissions

Minnesota
Montana

U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Experience

Representative Experience

Won appeal in the Ninth Circuit reversing district court judgment in a multi-million breach of contract case concerning the use of algorithmic software to direct the trading of commodity futures contracts.
Won appeal to Montana Supreme Court obtaining reversal of trial court decision in a construction dispute and securing an approximately one-half million-dollar recovery for the general contractor client.
Drafted amicus Curiae brief that helped convince federal appellate court to reverse a trial court decision that threatened to shutter certain court-ordered drug and alcohol recovery programs.
Won appeal to Montana Supreme Court resulting in dismissal of putative class action and consumer protection claims against commercial landlord.
Represented large national bank in a dispute regarding title to approximately $250,000 of heavy equipment. Obtained orders awarding possession of all equipment at issue, and successfully defended against counterclaim for damages.
Successfully opposed the enforcement of fraudulent estate documents by uncovering evidence of forgery that led to client receiving six-figure settlement payment.
Won jury trial in favor of general contractor client concerning complex contract dispute.
Won jury trial in favor of indigent defendant wrongly accused of first degree criminal sexual conduct.
Won jury trial in favor of indigent defendant wrongly accused of the felony of fleeing police in a motor vehicle.