Erin Secord
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Erin Secord

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secord.erin@dorsey.com

Overview

Erin is an experienced civil litigator with deep roots in the healthcare industry. She represents healthcare clients in high-stakes litigation, bringing a practical, confident approach shaped by years in federal court.

Prior to joining Dorsey, Erin served for 10 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. In that role, she handled a broad civil litigation docket, including restitution enforcement, torts, civil commitments, bankruptcy, foreclosures, and affirmative fraud. Erin also worked on behalf of several major U.S. federal administrative agencies. This experience allows her to offer clients valuable insight into agency culture, priorities, and approaches – particularly when strategic guidance is needed on how best to engage with regulators.

Dorsey’s clients appreciate Erin’s courtroom confidence, deep experience appearing before Minnesota’s federal judges, and the independent leadership skills she honed during a decade as an AUSA. With a career emphasis on healthcare litigation that began in private practice and continued through her government service, she understands what healthcare clients need and how to support their success.

Education & Admissions

Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2010), magna cum laude

Sawyer Business School (M.B.A., 2010)

St. Olaf College (B.A., English and Political Science, 2004), summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Judge Donovan W. Frank, 2012-2012
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau, 2011-2012

News & Resources

Industries & Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare Litigation
Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations

Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations

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Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
  • Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
  • Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Healthcare Litigation

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • Ski Sparks Coach, Minnesota Youth Ski League
  • Catechist, Parish Council Member, St. Joseph of the Lakes Church
  • Booster Volunteer, Mounds View High School Nordic Ski Team
  • Booster Volunteer, Mounds View/Irondale High School Softball Team
Erin Secord