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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association

Central Minnesota Chapter of Minnesota Women Lawyers, Member

Minnesota Women Lawyers, Central Minnesota Chapter, Member

Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, past Chair, past Treasurer, past Secretary and past Vice-Chair, present Pro Bono Committee

Minnesota State Bar Association, Employment Law Section, Member

Stearns-Benton Bar Association, Member


 

Dorraine A. Larison

Tel: 320/202-5331
Fax: 320/252-4482
Attorney - St. Cloud
dorraine.larison@gpmlaw.com

Support Staff: Jean M. Eisenschenk, 320/202-5338

Dorraine concentrates her practice in the areas of bankruptcy law, debtor/creditor law and employment law. She has extensive experience in the areas of commercial financing, creditors’ rights, and creditor bankruptcy matters. She works with banks and other creditors, assisting her clients with the many facets of their businesses. Her practice includes representing employers in personnel-related matters. She has conducted hundreds of training sessions relating to harassment, discipline and other employment law matters. Dorraine also represents employers in defending employment-related claims.

Dorraine received her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from St. Cloud State University. She received her J.D., with distinction, from the University of North Dakota School of Law and was named a member of Order of the Coif.

Dorraine joined Gray Plant Mooty in 1989 and became a shareholder in 1996. She is currently the chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee.


EXPERIENCE

  • United States Chapter 7 Panel Bankruptcy, Trustee

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Publications

"Sexual Harassment Awareness Training: It’s Not the Boogie Monster," 72 University of North Dakota Law Review, No. 72, 1996

"Out of the Frying Pan: How to Avoid Getting Burned in Your Dealings with Chapter 7 Trustees," 69 University of North Dakota Law Review, No. 1, 1993

Presentations

“Non-Bankruptcy Options for Pro Bono Clients,” National Equal Justice Conference, May 2008

"ELPG Breakfast Seminar in St. Cloud" – Employee Handbooks, May 2008

"Intersection between bankruptcy law and family law issues," MN CLE Family Law Institute, March 2008

“Forbearance Agreements and Bankruptcy,”
Minnesota Bankers Association on Workouts, April 2008

"Bankruptcy issues for family law attorneys," HCBA Family Law Section, March, 2008

“Credit Abuse Prevention Education,” St. Cloud State University, March 2008

"Intersection between bankruptcy law and family law issues, " MN CLE Family Law Institute, March 2007

"Exemptions issues," Webcast CLE, February 2008

"Cause of Action," Webcast CLE, January 2008

"Reaffirmation Agreements," Webcast CLE, December 2007

"Homestead Issues," Webcast CLE, November 2007

"Family Law Issues," Webcast CLE, October, 2007

"The Fair Labor Standards Act issue and participation in the Question Desk for clients," ELPG Employment Law seminar, March 2007

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The St. John’s Boys Choir, Board of Directors, Director

United Way Leaders and Giving Committee, Member

Central Minnesota Women’s Fund, Committee Member

City of St Cloud, Service Board Member