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Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, cum laude (1981)
- M.S., Michigan State University, with high honor (1978)
- B.A., Michigan State University, with high honor (1977)
Experience
- Shapiro Professional Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Managing Partner (1997-2004)
- Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1981-1997)
Larry Shapiro has been managing complex litigation since 1981 and has earned the reputation as one of the State's preeminent business litigators. Larry serves as lead litigation counsel in Minnesota and throughout the United States for national corporations, accounting firms, banks, auto dealers, closely-held businesses, and individuals. He helps clients resolve disputes involving accounting and other professional services, intellectual property, unfair competitive practices, employment relationships, and construction.
Larry has earned numerous courtroom victories and professional honors. His greatest reward, however, is more personal. Larry is a valued confidant to the inner management circle for many clients. So Larry understands their issues quickly, effectively solves their immediate problems and, perhaps most important, regularly introduces proactive litigation-avoidance strategies.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Gander Mountain Company v. Lazard Middle Market, LLC, 2012 WL 118236 (Minn. App. Jan. 17, 2012).
In Re Arrowhead Capital Management LLC Class Action, 712 F. Supp 924 (D. Minn. May 17, 2010).
Richard Johnson v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2008 WL 2331578 (D. Minn. 2008)
The Crest Group Incorporated v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2007 WL 2769619 (Minn. App. Sept. 25, 2007).
Herbert Thompson, et al. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 503F. Supp. 2d 1118 (S.D. Iowa 2007)
Allen Guthmiller v. Deloitte & Touche LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC, 699 N.W.2d 493 (S.D. 2005)
Chisum LLC v. Chief Automotive Systems, 61 USPQ 2d 1054 (D. Minn. 2001)
Reid Enterprises, Inc. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2000 WL 665684, 2000 LEXIS 486 (Minn. App. May 23, 2000)
Joseph D. Chutich v. Touche Ross & Co., 759 F.Supp. 1403 (D. Minn. 1991), 960 F.2d 721 (8th Cir. 1992)
Northwest Racquet Swim and Health Clubs, Inc. v. Deloitte & Touche, 1994 WL 481345 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept 6, 1994), 535 N.W.2d 612 (Minn. 1995)
Empi, Inc. v. Iomed, Inc., 923 F.Supp. 1159 (D. Minn. 1996)
Midwest Federal Savings and Loan Assn. of Minneapolis v. Green Tree Acceptance, Inc., 1989 WL 411604 (D. Minn., Aug. 17, 1989)
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
AWARDS
U.S. News - Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Named a "Super Lawyer" (various years)
TEACHING AND LECTURING
“Commercial Arbitration 2011: New Developments and Strategies for Efficient, Cost-Effective Dispute Resolution”
Practising Law Institute
New York, New York
October 12, 2011
“Accounting 101 For Attorneys”
National Business Institute
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
December 29, 2010
“Liability Issues For Accounting Firms”
CPAsNET.com
17th Mid-Year Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
November 11-13, 2010
“Litigation Issues Affecting Auto Dealers”
National Alliance of Auto Dealer Advisors
Summer Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 26-29, 2010
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Walking Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Member of the Governance Board of a privately-led initiative to make downtown Minneapolis one of the truly great walkable areas in the world
Phillips Eye Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Member of the Board of Trustees of the foundation for the second largest surgical eye care hospital in the United States
Temple Israel, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Past Vice President
Sholom Community Alliance, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota; Past President of non-profit corporation which owns and operates nursing homes, assisted living facilities and independent housing
Community Housing & Service Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Past President of senior housing non-profit corporation