Aimée D. Dayhoff

Aimée D. Dayhoff is a Minneapolis business and employment litigator who represents companies in commercial disputes, employment litigation, counseling, and alternative dispute resolution. Her business litigation work includes breach of contract, breach of warranty, manufacturing defects, insurance claims, and intellectual property disputes in state and federal courts and arbitration. She also serves as outside general counsel to closely held businesses, advising on day-to-day legal issues and helping clients manage risk before disputes escalate.

Aimée earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law, where she served on the William Mitchell Law Review and later as Assistant Editor. She received a B.A. in Political Science and French, with honors notation, from Indiana University. Her legal education supports a practice that combines litigation strategy, business counseling, employment law, negotiation, and practical problem-solving for companies across varied industries.

Aimée defends businesses against discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower, and other employment claims. She also represents companies in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and counsels executives on severance negotiations. Her clients include manufacturers, financial institutions, insurers, transportation companies, wineries, distilleries, and family-owned businesses. She also advises on employment policies, restrictive covenants, and workplace requirements while serving as a mediator in business and employment disputes.

Aimée D. Dayhoff is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and a Rule 8.9 ADR Neutral in North Dakota. She is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and serves on the Law Firm Alliance Board of Directors. Her honors include Minnesota Super Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500, and Minnesota Lawyer recognition. Her practice reflects careful preparation, strong advocacy, and a business-minded approach to litigation, counseling, and effective complex dispute resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Ramsey County Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Law Firm Alliance
• Mentor, Hennepin County Bar Association, 2005-2012

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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