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Arthur G. Boylan

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Arthur Boylan

Arthur G. Boylan is a skilled and experienced trial lawyer and has handled all manner of legal disputes, including breach of contract, shareholder and ownership disputes, non–compete, business torts, insurance coverage disputes, and disputes arising from failed investments. Regardless of the specific claims, Art’s passion is helping his individual and business clients defend or vindicate their interests. Art keeps his clients’ business interests top of mind while pursuing an aggressive, results–driven strategy to protect their legal interests.

 

Art’s commitment to justice and his community does not end in the courtroom. He has served on the Local Rules Committee for the United States District Court of Minnesota, the Saint John’s Alumni Board, and as an officer and director of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

 

Testimonials

“[Art’s] cool, calm demeanor helped us keep focus and maintain a positive attitude throughout the duration of our two years of litigation…Because of our positive outcome, our business has flourished and we now have over 500 full time employees.”

— Jeff Evrard, client — CEO, Summit Companies

 

“He is a perfect blend of skill, creativity and common sense . . . [he is] as good as anyone on his feet in the courtroom.”

— Tim Becker, client — Principal, Lighthouse Management Group

 

“He’ll fight for you, and you never get the sense that he’s doing something only because it might be a feather in his lawyer cap…his focus was on [our] problem the whole way.”

— John Arundel, client – CEO, Appcon

 

“Art always has our interest and our goal as his primary concern and never loses that vision. But more importantly, Art makes sure we don’t lose that vision.  He is detail orientated and always on top of the issues at hand and prepared for what is three steps ahead us.”

— Brian E. Allen, client

 

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Successful Settlement of Complex Insurance Coverage Dispute

After other firms had passed or encountered a conflict, Art successfully represented a Class I railroad in connection with a multi–million complex insurance coverage dispute arising from environmental contamination at a historic rail yard.

 

Turned Defense Into Plaintiffs’ Case

Art successfully represented a business owner accused of theft of trade secrets. Art discovered, developed, and pursued counterclaims against the Plaintiff.  At the end, Art’s client was no longer the Defendant.  On the eve of trial, the Court severely limited the Plaintiff’s claims, allowed the counterclaims to proceed, and granted Art’s client the right to ask the jury for punitive damages.

 

Prompt Settlement for Rare Coin Investor

One of Art’s clients was an elderly man who had invested in “rare” coins.   At the very earliest stages of a lawsuit involving claims for fraud and elder abuse, Art successfully obtained a settlement for his client.

 

Jury Finds Public Institution Breached Contract with Client

Following a two–week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Art’s client.  The battle was over whether a public institution had violated its contract with a start–up company that specialized in the cellular technology space.  The jury agreed that the contract was breached and awarded Art’s client damages as a result.

 

Business Partner Awarded $1 Million Jury Verdict on Oral Promise

As lead lawyer, Art successfully enforced an oral promise amongst two business people to split the profits of a business.  After four days of trial, the jury awarded Art’s client the entire amount requested.

 

Obtained Summary Judgment in Shareholder Rights Case and Saved Client Millions

Art defeated a minority shareholder’s effort to obtain a multi–million dollar windfall in exchange for its interest in a Minnesota corporation.  The Court entered summary judgment in favor of Art’s client and denied the minority shareholder’s entire claim of unfair and prejudicial treatment.  As a result, the operating agreement for Art’s client was affirmed and future shareholder buyouts were greatly reduced.

 

Enforcing Non-compete and Trade Secret Rights

One of Art’s clients discovered that its business partner was planning to open a competing business just down the street.  The case was in Wisconsin.  Art successfully sought an injunction from the local courts to prevent the opening of the business.  Art successfully defeated a series of motions seeking to lift the injunction and/or dismiss the case. After two years of litigation and on the eve of trial, the defendant agreed to transfer the primary asset of the competing business (worth over $1 million) to Art’s client and refrain from competition for an additional two years.

 

Unwinding Fraud Against A Commercial Real Estate Company

For many years, a property manager had perpetrated a fraudulent scheme against a commercial real estate owner and developer.  When the developer was about to go under, Art was brought in.  Art successfully sought the appointment of a receiver and filed a series of actions to uncover and unwind the fraudulent conduct of the property manager.  Art obtained an injunction freezing the property manager’s assets, one of the fraudsters was sent to prison, and Art obtained settlements or judgments worth over $2 million for the benefit of the commercial real estate developer.

 

Defending Financial Institutions in Individual Claims

Art has defended a variety of financial institutions involving claims arising from failed investments, alleged misrepresentations regarding individual products or investment recommendations, and regulatory violations. Art has been involved in countless individual claims.

 

Defending Financial Institutions in Class Actions

As a part of his work for financial institutions, Art has served as the lead lawyer defending against class actions alleging violations of state or federal consumer protection statutes.  At the very start of his career, Art dedicated himself to the defense of actions arising from the sale of life insurance products.  These cases spanned the entire country and ultimately led to Art’s involvement as a part of the trial team defending against a class action seeking over $2 billion. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Art’s client.

 

Obtaining an Injunction on Behalf of Broker Dealer

Art successfully sought an injunction against a registered representative who was stealing funds from his clients.  Later, Art’s client obtained a stipulated judgment against the registered representative for $2 million.  As a result of Art’s prompt action, the broker dealer minimized losses arising from the registered representative’s conduct and successfully defended all subsequent claims.

 

Defeating Partners in Dispute Over Family Business

Art’s client was forced out of the family-owned company and accused of breaching his fiduciary duties.  The dispute involved an operating company and an asset holding company – with allegations of corporate waste.  After a protracted battle and multiple lawsuits, Art’s client was successfully reinstalled and now controls the future of the company.

 

$2 Million Defense in Shareholder Buyout Case

Art successfully defended a company client against a $2 million demand for a stock buy–out.  The matter was settled for a small fraction of the minority shareholder’s demand and before any lawsuit was filed.

 

$4 Million Defense of Partnership Dispute

In a private arbitration over an alleged agreement to sell a company for $9 million, Art’s client was awarded a complete defense decision.  As a result, his client owed the Plaintiff nothing and Art’s client maintained full control of the company.

 

Recovering the Entire Business Plus $750,000 in Arbitration

In a case involving alleged fraud and other malfeasance, Art obtained a $750,000 recovery of funds and a return of the business for his business owner client in a private arbitration. In the process, Art defeated every counterclaim asserted by the other party.

 

Stipulated Walkaway Resolution in Alleged $5 Million Michigan Trade Secret Litigation

Art successfully defended a Minnesota based client and achieved stipulated dismissal of an alleged $5 million trade secret case pending in Michigan.

 

Wrongfully Terminated Sales Representatives

Many sales representatives who have been wrongfully terminated have retained Art, who has recovered the maximum possible, multiple times in the past decade for terminated sales representatives.

 

Enforcement of Non-Compete Provisions
Many businesses have turned to Art to enforce their non–competition agreements with former employees and business partners. Art has obtained many temporary restraining orders and injunctions to enforce his client’s contractual rights.

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law

B.A., Saint John’s University, Political Science and English

 

Admissions

State of Minnesota

U.S. District of Minnesota

U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Eastern District of Wisconsin

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Federal Practice Committee for the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, Member (2015)
  • Federal Bar Association, Co-Treasurer (2013–2014)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Special Events (2012–2013)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Membership (2011–2012)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Legal Education (2010–2011)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Monthly Meetings (2008–2010)
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Task Force on Diversity in Profession (2005–2006)
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Governing Council, Liaison, (2005–2006)
  • Benedictine Bar Association, Co-founder.

 

Awards & Honors

  • Selected to the “Minnesota Super Lawyers” list by Super Lawyers, 2013–2022
  • Selected to the “Minnesota Rising Stars” list by Super Lawyers, 2012
  • Up & Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer (2008)
  • Star Lawyer, Benchmark Litigation

Publications

  • Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors: An Award-Winning Strategy, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, November 2021
  • Generational Friction and Business Disputes, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, October 2021
  • Art Boylan featured in Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce article: Anthony Ostlund’s Art Boylan relishes a court battle
  • Certain Things in Business Litigation Will Never Change, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, January 2019
  • Will Disproportionate Forfeiture Lead to More Trials?, Minnesota Lawyer – Partner Content, August 27, 2018
  • Apparently, You Should Say What You Mean, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, April 2018
  • Dismissal Based on a Special Litigation Committee Report – The District Court’s Discretion, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, October 2017
  • When Stealing is Not Considered Theft, Minnesota Lawyer – Partner Content, March 20, 2017
  • Criminal Considerations in Civil Cases, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, November 2016
  • Stop That Wrecking Ball – Requests For Emergency Injunction Relief, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, December 2015
  • Chapter Co-Author, “Class Actions,” Minnesota Business Torts Deskbook, April 2013
  • “The Subprime Mortgage Market: Its Broad Impact and the Initial Hurdle for Securities Class Actions,” The Federal Lawyer, August 2008.
  • William Mitchell Law Review, Editor (2003–04)
  • “Losing Clarity in Loss of Access Cases: The Minnesota Supreme Court’s Muddled Analysis in Dale Properties, LLC v. State,” 29 William Mitchell Law Review 695, Fall 2002.

Speaking Engagements

  • Stopping the Cheating: Finding the Right Remedy to Halt the Cheating, Lying, Cheating & Stealing Seminar 2022, October 2022
  • How to Deal with Discovery Bullies, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, November 2019
  • Better Discovery: How to Deal with Discovery Bullies, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Presenter, December 2017
  • Better Discovery, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Presenter, February 2016
  • Business Torts Deskbook: Class Actions in Minnesota, Minnesota CLE, Co–Presenter, August 2013
  • The Mortgage Meltdown & Class Actions, District of Minnesota Federal Practice Seminar, Panel Moderator, June 2008
  • Standards Developing in Electronic Discovery, District of Minnesota Federal Practice Seminar, Panel Moderator, June 2007
  • Electronic Discovery, Presentation to clients, September 2006
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Anthony Ostlund is proud to announce that 75% of our attorneys were selected to the 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List.  

Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors: An Award-Winning Strategy

Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce – Partner Content Author: Arthur Boylan and Pete McElligott   Next year will be the ten-year anniversary of Minnesota’s

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Education

J.D., magna cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law

B.A., Saint John’s University, Political Science and English

 

Admissions

State of Minnesota

U.S. District of Minnesota

U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Eastern District of Wisconsin

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Federal Practice Committee for the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, Member (2015)
  • Federal Bar Association, Co-Treasurer (2013–2014)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Special Events (2012–2013)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Membership (2011–2012)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Legal Education (2010–2011)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President, Monthly Meetings (2008–2010)
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Task Force on Diversity in Profession (2005–2006)
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Governing Council, Liaison, (2005–2006)
  • Benedictine Bar Association, Co-founder.

 

Awards & Honors

  • Selected to the “Minnesota Super Lawyers” list by Super Lawyers, 2013–2022
  • Selected to the “Minnesota Rising Stars” list by Super Lawyers, 2012
  • Up & Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer (2008)
  • Star Lawyer, Benchmark Litigation

Publications

  • Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors: An Award-Winning Strategy, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, November 2021
  • Generational Friction and Business Disputes, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, October 2021
  • Art Boylan featured in Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce article: Anthony Ostlund’s Art Boylan relishes a court battle
  • Certain Things in Business Litigation Will Never Change, Minnesota Lawyer & Finance & Commerce – Partner Content, January 2019
  • Will Disproportionate Forfeiture Lead to More Trials?, Minnesota Lawyer – Partner Content, August 27, 2018
  • Apparently, You Should Say What You Mean, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, April 2018
  • Dismissal Based on a Special Litigation Committee Report – The District Court’s Discretion, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, October 2017
  • When Stealing is Not Considered Theft, Minnesota Lawyer – Partner Content, March 20, 2017
  • Criminal Considerations in Civil Cases, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, November 2016
  • Stop That Wrecking Ball – Requests For Emergency Injunction Relief, Attorney At Law Magazine, Minnesota Edition, December 2015
  • Chapter Co-Author, “Class Actions,” Minnesota Business Torts Deskbook, April 2013
  • “The Subprime Mortgage Market: Its Broad Impact and the Initial Hurdle for Securities Class Actions,” The Federal Lawyer, August 2008.
  • William Mitchell Law Review, Editor (2003–04)
  • “Losing Clarity in Loss of Access Cases: The Minnesota Supreme Court’s Muddled Analysis in Dale Properties, LLC v. State,” 29 William Mitchell Law Review 695, Fall 2002.

Speaking Engagements

  • Stopping the Cheating: Finding the Right Remedy to Halt the Cheating, Lying, Cheating & Stealing Seminar 2022, October 2022
  • How to Deal with Discovery Bullies, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, November 2019
  • Better Discovery: How to Deal with Discovery Bullies, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Presenter, December 2017
  • Better Discovery, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Presenter, February 2016
  • Business Torts Deskbook: Class Actions in Minnesota, Minnesota CLE, Co–Presenter, August 2013
  • The Mortgage Meltdown & Class Actions, District of Minnesota Federal Practice Seminar, Panel Moderator, June 2008
  • Standards Developing in Electronic Discovery, District of Minnesota Federal Practice Seminar, Panel Moderator, June 2007
  • Electronic Discovery, Presentation to clients, September 2006
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Arthur Boylan

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612-492-8274

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