Janel M. Dressen

Janel M. Dressen is an American trial attorney, shareholder, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Minneapolis-based boutique commercial litigation firm Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A....

. Appointed as CEO in 2021, she is the first woman to lead the firm. She specializes in high-stakes corporate disputes, shareholder and ownership litigation, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and business valuations. As CEO of Anthony Ostlund, she oversees general operations, recruitment, and strategic planning while remaining an active trial lawyer. Board Memberships: Appointed to the Board of Directors of TKDA, a prominent engineering and architecture firm. In-House Experience: Served a yearlong stint as in-house litigation counsel for Valspar Corporation before returning to private practice. Bar Leadership: Serves as an officer and presenter for the Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. Served as lead counsel in securing a $45.2 million buyout award for client Kim Lund, marking one of the largest shareholder buyout trial awards in Minnesota history. Taco John's Enterprise Dispute: Represented owners of the largest privately-owned company in Wyoming, successfully negotiating a complex business divorce and shareholder buyout. LLC Precedent: Obtained a major summary judgment decision believed to be the first reported buyout ruling under the Minnesota Revised Limited Liability Company Act. Repeatedly named to the Minnesota Lawyer Business Litigation Power List.Top Women in Law: Selected multiple times as a Top Woman in Law and recognized for leading a "Best Women-Led Law Firm". Best Lawyers: Regularly honored in The Best Lawyers in America for both Commercial Litigation and Appellate Practice. Graduated in the top 5% of her class from The University of South Dakota School of Law. Graduated with honors from Southwest Minnesota State University.