Daniel S. McGrath, Shareholder
For over 35 years Dan has represented businesses and individuals in state and federal courts throughout the country. He approaches each client's legal concern thoughtfully, with tenacity and pragmatism. Dan has significant experience in the areas of business law, commercial litigation, real estate law, construction litigation, personal injury and estate planning.
Dan serves as outside general counsel to a number of his business clients. Dan advises his clients on the day-to-day issues that require legal and business counsel.
Dan also works as a mediator and arbitrator to resolve a variety of disputes. Dan's Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) practice consists of mediating and arbitrating disputes including, but not limited to, commercial and business disputes, employment matters, real estate, contractual disputes and construction claims.
Dan is Past Chair and a current member of the Governing Council of the Minnesota Civil Litigation Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Dan frequently lectures at continuing legal education seminars and also speaks to other professional associations on legal topics within his areas of practice.
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation: Business, Construction, Commercial, Real Estate Matters
- Arbitration
- Business Formation and Start-up
- Business Dissolution
- Corporate Partnership Separation
- Partnership Disputes
- Business Law
- Business Transactions
- Closely-Held Businesses
- Creditors Remedies
- Divorce/Dissolution
- Estate Planning
- Litigation
- Business
- Construction
- Local Counsel
- Real Estate
- Trial Practice
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Dram Shop
- Dog Bite
- Motorcycle/Bicycle Accidents
- Real Estate Transactions
Honors
- "AV" Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Minnesota's Top Rated Lawyers of 2013
- Rising Star, Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics (1999-2000)
- SuperLawyer, Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, and Twin City Business Journal: 2000-2003; 2024, 2025
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- MSBA Assembly Representative
- MSBA General Policy/Judiciary Committee
- Civil Litigation Governing Council (2003-2009); Chair (2009-2010)
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.A. (1984)
- William Mitchell College of Law, Juris Doctorate (1988)
Activities
- Board of Directors, Chairman, Higher Ground Academy, St. Paul, MN
- Town and Country Club Board of Directors, St. Paul MN (2012-2018; President 2017)
- Youth Hockey and Baseball Coach