Michael Droke

Michael Droke is a senior partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, specializing in advising cooperatives, food, and agriculture businesses.1 He serves as the firm-wide co-chair of the 200-lawyer Food, Beverages & Agriculture industry group.1 Droke's practice focuses on practical, results-oriented advice and litigation representation in complex legal situations.1

Education and Career

Droke graduated summa cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1992, where he was Editor-In-Chief of the Santa Clara Law Review.1 He holds an A.B. from the University of California, Berkeley (1986).1 Droke is admitted to practice in Washington and California, as well as several U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.1

Expertise and Achievements

• Specializes in corporate governance and managing complicated domestic and international transactions1
• Developed Dorsey's LegalMine Document Review Solution1
• Held leadership roles, including Office Head for Seattle1
• Named one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA (Labor & Employment) from 2009-20241
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America from 2007-20251
• Recognized as a "Stand-Out Lawyer" by Thomson Reuters in 20241

Professional Involvement

• Trustee and Executive Committee member of the Washington Athletic Club Board of Governors1
• Speaker for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives1
• Member of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives1
• Founding Member and Past President of the Association for Corporate Growth1

Droke is known for his commitment to understanding his clients' business operations and goals, tailoring his legal representation to their objectives.1