Michelle Dawson - Plymouth, MN
Attorney at Padmanabhan & Dawson, PLLC
Litigation Lawyers in Plymouth, MN
9800 Shelard Parkway STE 120 Plymouth, MN 55441
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Plymouth Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- IP Contracts & Licensing
- IP Consulting
- Prosecution
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings
Attorney Information
Overview
Michelle Dawson is the Co-Founder of Padmanabhan & Dawson, PLLC, which is a leading boutique law firm in the field of plaintiff-side intellectual property litigation. Like the majority of Padmanabhan & Dawson’s lawyers, Michelle began her legal career at a large law firm in the Midwest, representing all types of clients, from small companies to Fortune 500 companies in technology related areas, including patent, trademark, trade secret and contract law disputes. Michelle is dedicated to giving back to the community, including teaching a course on patent law at a local law school.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Stars – Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2013-2018
- MSBA North Star Lawyer – for Pro Bono Service, 2013-2014
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Winner, Giles S. Rich National Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
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Non Legal Education
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University of Minnesota
M.S.
Major: Health Services Research Policy & Administration -
University of Minnesota
B.A.
Major: Biology, English and Latin
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University of Minnesota
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner
Classes and Seminars
- Taught patent law at University of St. Thomas
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Contact
9800 Shelard Parkway
STE 120
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 866-804-8678
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.paddalawgroup.com
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