Rory C. Mattson

Attorney

Minneapolis

612-672-3668

rmattson@messerlikramer.com

Assistant: Megan Brannan

612-672-3622

Profile Representative Experience Professional & Community Honors & Distinctions
Profile

Rory C. Mattson is a business attorney who focuses  on resolving disputes, minimizing risk and advancing the strategic interests of his clients. Rory has extensive experience in real estate and land use litigation; contract disputes; and financial services litigation—representing clients through all phases of litigation in state, federal, and appellate courts. Outside of the courtroom, Rory provides everyday advice and counseling to help clients grow their businesses.

After earning his Juris Doctorate, Rory worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Minnesota serving in the Natural Resources division where he represented the Minnesota Department of Resources, Pollution Control Agency and Department of Agriculture. Prior to joining Messerli Kramer, Rory practiced in the Business Litigation group at Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP in Minneapolis.

Practice Areas

Business Litigation Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Remedies & Equipment Leasing Commercial Disputes Construction & Real Estate Litigation Fiduciary Duty & Shareholder Claims

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., Certificate of Concentration in Business Law
  • University of St. Thomas, B.A. in Political Science & Print Journalism and Minor in Geology
Representative Experience
  • Represented Minnesota’s Commissioner of Public Safety in successfully defending appeal of district court decision denying claim under Americans with Disabilities Act as basis for relief from statutorily mandated rehabilitation requirements for drivers with multiple impaired driving violations. Scheffler v. Comm’r of Pub. Safety, No. A15-0346, 2015 WL 9437562 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 28, 2015), review denied (Mar. 29, 2016)
  • Represented Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources in obtaining dismissal of challenge to agency determination regarding the extent of environmental impact from proposed mine progression. In the Matter of the Determination of the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Northshore Mining Company Progression, No. A15-0942 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 8, 2015), review denied (Nov. 17, 2015)
  • Represented Minnesota’s Commissioner of Public Safety in successfully defending appeal of district court decision denying application of statutory defense of necessity in implied consent litigation. Dornbusch v. Comm’r of Pub Safety, 860 N.W.2d 381 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015), review denied (May 27, 2015)
Professional & Community

Admissions 

  • Minnesota
  • U.S.  District Court, District of Minnesota
  • Wisconsin

Associations 

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy Sections, Member
  • Hennepin County Bar Association, Member

Community Involvement 

  • University of St. Thomas Law School, Mentor Externship Program
Honors & Distinctions
  • Rising Star, Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2018

Rising Stars® recognizes the top-up-and-coming attorneys in the state who are either 40 years or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. The selection process is multi-phased including independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.