Background
West, Dobson was born on October 11, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Sheffield and Jane (Dobson) W.
West, Dobson was born on October 11, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Sheffield and Jane (Dobson) W.
Williams College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Minnesota Law School (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1974).
Worked at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in General Practice, including: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Commercial, Business Risk Management and Compliance, Corporate Acquisitions and Securities, Creditor Remedies and Bankruptcy, Directors and Officers Services, Environmental, Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts, Executive and Professional Compensation and Employee Benefits, Family Law, Health Care and Hospitals, High Computer Technology, Intellectual Property, International Business, Immigration, Transfer Pricing, Labor and Employment, Business Litigation, Local Government and Education, Advertising Media, Entertainment and Communications, Non-Profit Organizations, Partnerships, Syndications and Tax Shelters, Professional Corporations, Real Estate, Sports Law, Tax and Business Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Minnesota. 1978, United States. District Court, District of Minnesota.
Order of the Coif. Member, University of Minnesota Law Review, 1972-1974. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Military: United States.
Navy 1968-1971
Fredrikson & Byron's International Business Group is experienced in handling a broad spectrum of international business matters, advising United States. and non-United States. clients on choice of jurisdiction in which to organize, do business and locate facilities, financings, mergers, acquisitions, banking, United States. and non-United States. investments, real estate, patents, trademarks and copyrights, marketing, distribution and sales contracts, licensing agreements, immigration, legal compliance, corporate governance, and a variety of tax matters including transfer pricing and multi-jurisdictional tax issues.
Chair board of trustees Plymouth Congressional Church, Minneapolis, 1993-1994. Chair Pillsbury Neighborhood Superior vena cava syndrome, Minneapolis, 1980-1984. Board directors Voyageur Outward Bound School, Minneapolis, since 1992.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Order of Coif.
Married Jane Haugen, July 2, 1969. Children: Daniel, Sarah, John.