Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Dan Hall is a Minneapolis litigation attorney with Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan PA. He represents clients in complex business disputes, trusts and estates litigation, and appeals in state and federal courts. Dan works with businesses, fiduciaries, trustees, shareholders, and individuals involved in high-stakes commercial and probate-related matters.
Dan is known for analyzing complex fact patterns and legal issues and developing clear, persuasive arguments for judges and juries. His trial experience includes jury and bench trials involving patent infringement, trustee liability, breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, employment termination, and claims involving alleged usurpation of business opportunities.
His recognized practice areas include Litigation and Trusts and Estates. Dan regularly handles disputes involving fiduciary duties, business torts, intellectual property issues, trade secrets, and closely held business conflicts. His background in both patent and commercial litigation allows him to effectively manage disputes that involve technical subject matter and business operations.
In 2020, Dan was named an Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for his work as part of the defense team in a complex trust dispute that resulted in the defeat of a $42 million breach of fiduciary duty claim following a 20-day trial.
Dan develops litigation strategies focused on efficiency and client goals from the earliest stages of a case through discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal. He has drafted appellate briefs filed with the Sixth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as the Minnesota Court of Appeals, contributing to favorable outcomes for clients.
