Firm Overview
Dorsey & Whitney is the leading law firm in Minnesota and a significant national firm with particular strength in mining, natural resources, food and beverage, and technology. The firm's Minneapolis roots pair with genuine international capabilities in natural resources law.
Associate Experience
Associates at Dorsey gain exposure to a distinctive practice mix — the mining and natural resources practice is genuinely elite, and the food and beverage expertise is unique. The Minneapolis culture is notably collaborative.
Lateral Recruiting Context
Dorsey recruits for mining/natural resources, corporate, and litigation practitioners. For laterals interested in the Minneapolis market or in natural resources and extractive industries, the firm is a top destination.
Rankings
TierAmLaw 200
Firm Size
Total Lawyers688
Associates241
Partners349
Counsel60
Assoc : Partner0.7 : 1
*as of May 2026
Chambers USA Band 1
- Mining & Natural Resources
Practice Strengths
CorporateLitigationMining & Natural ResourcesTechnologyFood & Beverage
Key Markets
MinneapolisNew YorkWashington DCDenverSalt Lake CitySeattlePalo AltoTorontoHong KongShanghai+2 more
