INDUSTRIES & PRACTICES

policy wise

Legislative
WE HELP BUSINESSES ADDRESS THE LEGAL, POLITICAL AND PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGES AFFECTING THEIR OPERATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Overview

Dorsey’s Minnesota Legislative group, comprised of attorneys and non-attorney lobbyists, helps clients address political and public policy challenges thoughtfully and strategically. The group assists clients in lobbying the Minnesota legislature and working with the governor, state attorney general and state agencies, boards and commissions.

We focus on each client’s business and industry needs, tapping into deep knowledge in key industry groups within the firm. Our lawyers and professionals have demonstrated effectiveness in dealing with policymakers at each level of government.

We have extensive experience in handling regulatory and administrative matters through legislative change as well as through state administrative procedures and the courts. We also assist clients in state and federal campaign finance issues, ethics and election law issues, lobbyist reporting, and a wide variety of compliance advice.

Our Legislative team can assist you with:

Strategy Development + -
Legislative Bill Tracking + -
Legislative Monitoring + -
Lobbying and Advocacy + -
Drafting Legislation and Supporting Materials + -
Ethics and Election Laws + -

Experience

Representative Work
Dorsey’s lobbying team has decades of experience solving client problems at the Legislature and elsewhere within Minnesota state government.

Accolades

American College of Trial Lawyers-3 Attorney Members 2019

Best Law Firms-25 Nationally Ranked Dorsey Practices 2021

US News Best Lawyers 2022 Leading Land Use & Zoning Law Practice

BTI Client Service A-Team 2022

Contacts

Michael Ahern
Practice Group Co-Chair

Industries & Practices

  • Public Finance
  • Public-Private Partnerships