We are a 700+ attorney full-service international law firm dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving business world.
Dorsey attorneys bring more than legal experience to the table. We offer clients results-oriented advice reflecting a deep understanding of their business.
Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912. With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides results-oriented, grounded counsel for our clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.
Firm Facts
Pro Bono Commitment
An original signatory to the ABA Pro Bono Challenge, Dorsey has a robust Pro Bono Program that allows lawyers to pursue work that they are passionate about as well as a commitment to serving our local communities through volunteering.
International Presence
With 22 locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey supports our clients' legal and business needs around the globe.
Over 700 Attorneys
Dorsey has more than 700 attorneys dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving business world.
Over a Century of Service
Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912.
Dedication to Clients
We are committed to providing value to our clients as trusted advisers and to contributing to our clients’ success through superior legal services.
Commitment to Colleagues
Dorsey is committed to creating a workplace where people feel welcomed, respected, and able to contribute.
Well-Being and Balance
Dorsey was an inaugural signatory of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, reflecting the Firm’s longstanding commitment to supporting the well-being of our attorneys and business professionals.
Distinguished Alumni
Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Professional Development
The Firm promotes a culture of continual learning, offering structured mentoring and training to help attorneys and business professionals reach their full potential.
Based in Minneapolis, MN
We were formed in 1912 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the request of a client that is still a valued client today.

“Dorsey’s culture balances both entrepreneurialism and the stability that comes with being around for over 100 years. We offer an inclusive, welcoming culture along with a fierce dedication to excellence.”
Accolades
Firm Values

Dedication to Community
In 2026, Dorsey celebrated the 40th anniversary of our formal Pro Bono Program. And, while the formal program was adopted in 1986, Dorsey’s commitment to providing pro bono legal services to underserved individuals and nonprofit organizations goes back to the Firm’s earliest days over a century ago.
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Commitment to Colleagues
In addition to gaining hands-on work experience, our Summer Associates attend client meetings, depositions, closings, and court appearances. We also host a variety of social activities, such as a Minnetonka Lake Cruise, that enables our summer associates to get to know and form lasting relationships with their associate and partner mentors, the Recruiting Committee, Dorsey attorneys, and their fellow Summer Associates.
