Sara Gullickson McGrane
smcgrane@felhaber.com | (612) 373-8511  | Minneapolis Office

Ms. McGrane is an experienced litigator who has handled hundreds of matters in both the federal and state courts of many states, including Minnesota and North Dakota. Before joining the Felhaber law firm, Ms. McGrane served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of North Dakota. She practices in the area of general litigation with an emphasis on employment law, commercial litigation, higher education law, and appellate work.

Ms. McGrane has extensive experience handling complex litigation in both the commercial and employment arena. She has significant experience in all aspects of employment litigation, including cases involving breach of contract, discrimination (including age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation), defamation, harassment, non-competes, and wage and hour. Ms. McGrane also has significant experience in handling class action and multi-party litigation, including FLSA and Rule 23 class actions. She has handled approximately twenty appeals to state and federal appellate courts. Ms. McGrane frequently lectures and trains on employment and litigation topics.

Education:

  • J.D., University of Minnesota, 1990
  • B.A., Moorhead State University, summa cum laude, 1987

Bar Admissions:

  • Colorado, 1990
  • United States District Court, Colorado, 1990
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1991
  • North Dakota, 1991
  • United States District Court, North Dakota, 1991
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1992
  • Minnesota, 1992
  • United States District Court, Minnesota, 1993
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1995
  • United States Supreme Court, 1999
Designations:
  • Named a Super Lawyer® of the legal profession for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Minnesota Law & Politics (5% of Minnesota lawyers selected based on peer voting)
  • Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
  • Four times named a "Rising Star" of the legal profession, Minnesota Law & Politics

Professional Activities and Memberships:

  • Member, Minnesota State, Hennepin County and North Dakota State Bar Associations
  • Warren E. Burger Inn of Court, 1997

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