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Finance & Restructuring Attorney Ben Cavender Joins Dorsey in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ben Cavender has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Finance & Restructuring group in Minneapolis, the international law firm announced today.

“Ben draws on both legal experience and a strong business background, approaching each problem with an eye toward practical solutions and long‑term stability.” - Eric Lopez Schnabel, Finance & Restructuring Practice Group Co-Leader for Dorsey

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Ben returns to Dorsey from U.S. Bank, where he was Assistant General Counsel. His perspective is shaped by more than a decade of in‑house experience, gaining insight into how organizations assess risk, manage competing priorities, and execute strategic goals.

Ben focuses his practice on commercial lending, restructuring, and the full range of matters that arise when businesses face financial pressure or operational disruption. Ben advises clients on commercial collections and workouts, bankruptcy matters, secured transactions involving real estate and personal property, note sales, and liability‑management strategies.

Ben received his J.D. from University of Michigan Law School; his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, Owen School of Management; and his B.A. from Vanderbilt University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ben back to our Finance & Restructuring team,” said Eric Lopez Schnabel, Finance & Restructuring Practice Group Co-Leader for Dorsey. “Ben draws on both legal experience and a strong business background, approaching each problem with an eye toward practical solutions and long‑term stability.”

“Dorsey has a nationally recognized Finance & Restructuring practice,” said Ben Cavender. “I am very excited to return to Dorsey’s excellent team and to join my colleagues in serving our clients.”

About Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912. With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides results-oriented, grounded counsel for its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Carmen Ramson-Herzing
612.492.5194
ramson-herzing.c@dorsey.com

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Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Carmen Ramson-Herzing
612.492.5194
ramson-herzing.c@dorsey.com

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