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David specializes in business law, business organization, corporate and Board governance, and serving as general counsel on behalf of clients. He advises executives, boards of directors, board committees and individual directors and officers of for-profit and nonprofit organizations on domestic and international governance, risk assessment, legal compliance, internal investigations, and the legal implications of business strategies and decisions. David is Executive Director of the Corporate Institute, University of Minnesota Law School, and President and Board Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Minnesota Regional Chapter. Previously, David served as general counsel, international business counsel and business executive with several Fortune 500 corporations, and held senior government positions with the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities. While a senior State government official and member of the Governor’s Cabinet, David framed a number of innovative initiatives for Governor Jesse Ventura. David uses his extensive experience in law, business and government to form collaborations and opportunities among diverse business interests on innovative and cost-effective strategies to minimize legal risk and maximize business results. Bar Admissions Minnesota, 1977 Kansas, 1975 Professional Associations & Memberships American Bar Association Hennepin County Bar Association Minnesota Bar Association Boardsource, for non-profits National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Minnesota Regional Chapter President and Board Member Regents Candidate Advisory Council Chair, selecting candidates for Regents of the University of Minnesota ClearWay Minnesota, Board Chair PacificNet, Inc., Board Member (former) Adjunct Professor of Law (former) William Mitchell School of Law and Hamline University School of Law Senior Community Services Past President and Board Member Minnesota Technology, Inc., Board Member (former) Hennepin County Conciliation Court, Past Judge (former) Education Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, KS, J.D. 1975 Graduate Studies, Executive training at Harvard University School of Law and John F. Kennedy School of Government University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, B.A. 1971 Major: History and Foreign Policy Past Employment Positions Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, G&K Services President and Chief Executive Officer, Internet Destination Sales System, Inc. (iDSS) Chief Operating Officer, Commissioner of Administration and Technology, State of Minnesota Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, ADC Telecommunications Vice President and Associate General Counsel The Pillsbury Company Vice President, International Business Development The Pillsbury Company Fisher's General Counsel Blog
Service Areas
Corporate Employment, Labor and Benefits Government Relations and Administrative Law Intellectual Property, Technology and Internet |
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To expand rural broadband access, the state must be a catalyst -- and here's how
David F. Fisher discusses how the government's role in maintaining rural broadband access is a necessity for statewide prosperity and rural economic health. To read the full article from the MinnPost.com, click here.
David Fisher Named Executive Director U of MN Law School Corporate Institute
David Fisher has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Minnesota Law School’s recently created Corporate Institute.
David Fisher Sourced in Twin Cities Business Board Diversity Article
David Fisher comments on the importance of board diversity and its impact on company performance in an article published in the April 2012 issue of Twin Cities Business.
Larkin Hoffman Welcomes David Fisher
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce David F. Fisher has joined the firm's corporate practice group.
Fisher to Moderate Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors Panel
David Fisher will host and moderate a panel discussion at the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors on May 12, 2010. The topic is the importance of effective communication between shareholders and corporate directors. Fisher is the current President of the Minnesota Chapter of NACD.
