Overview
Chuck represents clients in complex construction, commercial, and real estate litigation, providing strategic counsel and effective advocacy from initial case assessment through trial and appeal.
Chuck navigates his clients through every phase of litigation—from early case strategy and dispositive motion practice through mediation, trial, and appeal—with a focus on efficient, practical solutions that advance their business objectives.
Chuck has experience handling high-value disputes involving construction contracts, commercial agreements, class actions, and real estate matters. He works closely with clients to evaluate litigation risk, develop tailored strategies, and pursue favorable outcomes through negotiation and advocacy.
Before joining Dorsey, Chuck served as a law clerk to the Minnesota Supreme Court. That experience gives him a distinctive appellate perspective, allowing him to craft persuasive legal arguments and preserve critical issues throughout litigation. Whether defending claims, enforcing contractual rights, or preparing appeals, Chuck combines careful legal analysis with practical business judgment to help clients resolve complex disputes effectively and efficiently.
Education & Admissions
University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2020), magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Note and Comment Editor, Iowa Law Review; National Moot Court Team; Alan I. Widiss Faculty Scholar Award
St. John's University (B.A., 2017), magna cum laude, Majors in Political Science and History; Phi Beta Kappa; Student Senate; Varsity Football; All College Honors
Admissions
- Minnesota
- USCA-8th Circuit
- Federal District of Minnesota
Languages
- English
Clerkships
- Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Gordon Moore, III, 2020-2021
Experience
Representative Litigation
- May v. Delta Air Lines, No. CV 21-710 ADM/ECW, 2022 WL 2835123, at *1 (D. Minn. July 20, 2022) – Won summary judgment on behalf of Dorsey’s client air line against former employee’s disability discrimination claim
- MSP SW Acquisition LLC v. Feeding Our Future, Inc., No. 70-CV-22-2971 (Scott Cnty. Dist. Ct. 2022) – Successfully obtained an eviction on behalf of a client whose tenant broke the terms of the parties’ lease agreement
Industries & Practices
Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
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- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
Accolades
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- MSBA, North Star Lawyer, 2021-2025
- Consistently providing pro bono legal assistance to those in need through Dorsey’s Pro Bono program
- Dorsey & Whitney – Scales of Justice Team Award (Veterans Rights Team; Kuehn Class Action Housing Team; Housing Team), 2025
- Contributed more than 50 Diversity & Inclusion hours, 2023-2024



