About
David M. Anderson is a Minnesota business lawyer who has represented business owners in transactions and disputes since 1981. He handles matters in Minnesota state and federal courts. His practice covers business litigation, commercial collections, shareholder and partner disputes, contracts, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and business purchases and sales. He works through Anderson Business Law LLC, a solo and boutique practice serving privately held companies and their owners.
David began practicing law in 1981 after completing the qualifications required for legal practice. He has since built extensive experience in business transactions, commercial litigation, contract disputes, collections, and ownership conflicts. His official profile does not identify the institutions he attended or the degrees he earned, so those details are not included.
David has worked on transactions ranging from routine commercial agreements to complex multimillion-dollar business sales. His firm reports experience with an $85 million defense-manufacturing sale, a $5 million architectural-sign company sale, and a $2 million electronic-recycling transaction. He has handled executive buyouts, distressed commercial leases, noncompete litigation, contested trademark matters, and cross-collateralized lending arrangements. He has represented clients in other states through pro hac vice admission when particular disputes required it.
David M. Anderson brings long-standing courtroom and transactional experience to legal problems affecting business owners. He is a nationally published author and speaker on business law, litigation, and deals. He maintains professional relationships through chambers of commerce, bar associations, business groups, and nonprofit organizations. His network gives him access to attorneys and specialists who can support complex transactions or litigation. He focuses on practical solutions that help owners resolve disputes, control legal risk, and return their attention to business operations.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Anderson Business Law LLC
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed State
- Minnesota
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - St. Olaf College
BA in American Government and Politics
Awards & Badges

- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Mergers & Acquisitions





