Christopher William Bowman

Christopher William Bowman

Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A. • Minneapolis, MN
Employment LaborCivil Rights LitigationEmployment LawRail

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 614-8691
Address
222 South Ninth Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US

Professional

About

Christopher Bowman joined Madigan, Dahl & Harlan as an associate in November 2019. His practice area is a blend of litigation and transactional work, with a particular emphasis on appeals and litigation. Before joining MDH, Chris worked at a national railroad litigation firm, where he represented employees of the nation’s rail carriers in injury claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and whistleblower claims under the Federal Rail Safety Act. Chris was one of the country’s leading attorneys under the FRSA, having successfully argued cases and appeals before the Department of Labor and the Fifth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Chris is a member of the Appellate Practice Section Council for the Minnesota State Bar Association, and has represented the MSBA before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals on multiple occasions, either as amicus or as counsel appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court and the MSBA to ensure a full development of the arguments, on matters relating to civil rights litigation, family law, and civil procedure. In recognition of this pro bono service, Chris was awarded the MSBA’s Award of Professional Excellence in June 2019. Chris received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and English from Lawrence University of Wisconsin before earning his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
2009 William Mitchell College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2006 Lawrence University of Wisconsin BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Minnesota Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2020 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2019 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2019 Professional Excellence Award, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) 2019 Minnesota Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2015 William Mitchell Journal of Law and Practice Whistleblower Protections of the Federal Rail Safety Act: An Overview 2014 American Journal of Bioethics: Neuroscience Daubert, Frye, and DTI: Hijacking the Right to Trial by Jury
Associations
2020 - Present Hennepin County Bar Association Member 2018 - Present MSBA Appellate Practice Section Secretary/Treasurer
Speaking
2020 14th Annual Appellate Practice Institute The Nuts and Bolts of an Appeal: How to Build a Better Appeal 2019 13th Annual Appellate Practice Institute Building your Appellate Practice
Updated: Mar 08, 2026