Arthur G. Boylan

Arthur G. Boylan (often known as Art Boylan) is a prominent American trial attorney and shareholder at Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A., a high-stakes business litigation boutique based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He serves as a lead trial lawyer and executive committee member at the firm. Boylan is widely recognized for handling complex, high-exposure commercial disputes. He is frequently distinct from the retired Hon. Arthur J. Boylan, who served as Minnesota's Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge and mediated the 2011 NFL lockout. Practice Areas & Legal Expertise Boylan represents both corporate plaintiffs and defendants, as well as business owners and shareholders, across several domains: Shareholder and Partnership Disputes: Navigating internal corporate breakups, freeze-outs, and fiduciary duty claims.Commercial Torts: Litigating cases centered on business fraud, tortious interference, and trade secret misappropriation.Breach of Contract: Pursuing and defending complex high-stakes contractual disagreements across industries like construction, technology, and energy.Emergency Relief: Handling tight-deadline requests for emergency injunctive relief to protect proprietary business operations. Notable Career Achievements Billion-Dollar Class Action: Secured a complete defense jury verdict in a massive class action lawsuit where plaintiffs sought over $2 billion in damages.Multi-Million Verdicts: Successfully recovered multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for corporate clients. Peer Recognition: He is consistently listed in the Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation and is featured in the Minnesota Legal 250 list. Professional Affiliations & Leadership Beyond the courtroom, Boylan is an active figure in regional and federal legal circles: Served on the Local Rules Committee for the U.S. District Court of Minnesota. Acted as an officer and director for the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Contributes to industry insights through publications, such as articles for the Attorney at Law Magazine.