William G. "Bill" Thornton
Recognized since 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Practice Areas
International Arbitration - Commercial
William G. Thornton advises clients on international business transactions and related compliance matters. He helps clients expand businesses overseas, comply with United States laws and regulations, and helps foreign businesses enter the U.S. or expand U.S. operations. Bill started practicing law in 1978 as an intellectual property trial lawyer and has held in-house counsel positions with Land O’ Lakes, Inc. and DataCard Corporation. He has also served as director of international marketing – food products for Land O’ Lakes. This combination of business and legal experience gives him a unique perspective on clients’ needs and enables him to provide practical and focused business counsel. Bill is a frequent speaker at international and domestic meetings on export control, anti-bribery compliance and international arbitration.
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Location
- 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55437-1060
Minneapolis, Minnesota
13 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- International Arbitration - Commercial
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Franchise Law
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