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Melissa Dosick Riethof
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Melissa Dosick Riethof

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33 S. 6th Street, Suite 4300, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Appellate, Employment and Commercial Litigation

About Melissa Dosick Riethof

Melissa focuses her practice on employment advising and litigation, commercial litigation, and appellate litigation. She represents companies and individuals in the areas of workplace discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. She also represents clients in business litigation matters, including contractual disputes and other business torts. Her practice involves litigation proceedings in both state and federal courts where she assists clients through all phases of litigation, including e-discovery, complex motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial.

Melissa provides advice on and represents clients in regulatory matters involving state and federal agencies. She represents companies and individuals in agency proceedings involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Melissa advises clients on appellate procedure in all areas of the firm’s practice. She writes briefs and argues cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior Experience

•Law Clerk to the Honorable Marianne D. Short, R.A. (Jim) Randall, and Thomas J. Kalitowski, Minnesota Court of Appeals
•Executive Editor, Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine

Community Involvement

•Minnesota State Bar Association - North Star Lawyer Pro Bono Award, 2016-2018

News

• Dec 31, 2025

Meagher + Geer announces new Partners

Articles

•Apr 27, 2018
Pro Bono Volunteer Resolves Special Education Case

Minnesota Disability Law Center Legal Aid Annual Report.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Appellate
    • Employment

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
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    Zoom
    Skype
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Reported Opinions: Flores v. United States, 689 F.3d 894 (8th Cir. 2012)
    Butts v. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, 802 N.W.2d 839 (Minn. App. 2011), review denied (Minn. Oct. 26, 2011)
    Wesely v. Flor, 806 N.W.3d 36 (Minn. 2011)
    Capella Univ., Inc. v. Executive Risk Specialty Ins. Co., 617 F.3d 1040 (8th Cir. 2010)
    Urban v. American Legion, Dept. of Minn., 723 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2006)
    Doe v. Lutheran High Sch., 702 N.W.2d 322 (Minn. App. 2005), review denied (Minn. Oct. 26, 2005)
    Alexis v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 696 N.W.2d 109 (Minn. App. 2005), review denied (Minn. Aug. 26, 2005)
    Clifford v. Geritom Med., Inc., 681 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 2004)
    Wieg
    v. Walser Auto. Grps., Inc., 683 N.W. 2d 807 (Minn. 2004)
    Egan v. Hamline United Methodist Church, 679 N.W.2d 350 (Minn. App. 2004), review denied (Minn. Jun. 29, 2004)
    Hale v. Poplar Bluff R-I Sch. Dist., 280 F.3d 831 (8th Cir. 2002)
    Nordstrom v. Eaton, 652 N.W.2d 7 9 (Minn. App. 2002)
    State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co. v. Great West Cas. Co., 623 N.W.2d 894 (Minn. 2001)
    Boatwright v. Budak, 625 N.W.2d 483 (Minn. App. 2001), review denied (Minn. Jul. 24, 2001)
    Kissoondath v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 620 N.W.2d 909 (Minn. App. 2001), review denied (Minn. Apr. 17, 2001)
    Russell v. Johnson, 608 N.W.2d 895 (Minn. App. 2000), review denied (Minn. Jun 27, 2000)
    Canfield v. Grinnell Mut. Ins. Co ., 610 N.W.2d 689 (Minn. App. 2000), review denied (Minn. Jul. 25, 2000)
  • Additional Links
    http://www.meagher.com/professionals/xprProfessionalDetailsMeagher.aspx?xpST=ProfessionalDetail&professional=58

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Minnesota
    2000, United States District Court, District of Minnesota
    2001, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
    2020, United States District Court, District of North Dakota
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •Minnesota State Bar Association
    •Minnesota Women Lawyers
    •Past Member, Board of Directors
    •Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
    •Hennepin County Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Case Western Reserve University School of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Boston University
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
    cum laude

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Melissa Dosick Riethof was admitted in 1998 to the State of Minnesota.
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    Melissa Dosick Riethof is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P. has 89 attorneys at this location.
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    Melissa Dosick Riethof attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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    Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P. was established in 1929.

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