Sybil L. Dunlop

Practice Areas

Sybil Dunlop is a lead trial attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota who represents companies in high-stakes business disputes, commercial litigation, and intellectual property litigation. She has extensive first-chair trial and arbitration experience and a record of successful outcomes in complex commercial cases across jurisdictions nationwide.

One client recently described her as “really smart and talented, and knows us well as a company.” Minnesota Lawyer has named her "Attorney of the Year" three times and, in 2026, named her to the Minnesota Legal 250, its premier recognition of the most influential attorneys in the state.

Sybil handles breach of contract claims, complex business torts, post-acquisition disputes, indemnification disputes, and construction disputes—the last grounded in her strength with contract-driven litigation. Companies also bring her in shortly before trial to serve as lead trial counsel, where she partners closely with existing teams and tries cases nationwide.

Sybil's intellectual property litigation practice complements her commercial work, and she is known for explaining technical concepts clearly to judges and juries. She led the first complete defense victory in a Covered Business Method (CBM) proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and she has resolved copyright and trademark disputes for clients.

Professional Memberships

Sybil Dunlop's community impact extends far beyond her legal practice through her groundbreaking work in diversity, equity, and inclusion and her dedicated board service. In 2018, she co-founded Greene Espel's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practice, developing strategic solutions for organizations nationwide. She helps businesses navigate the complex intersection of creating inclusive workplaces while managing evolving legal requirements.

Her commitment to community service is exemplified through her board positions with both the Infinity Project and the Smith Jewish Academy. As a board member and Co-Chair of the Infinity Project's Application Support Committee, she has personally helped hundreds of women prepare for judicial interviews, providing application review, mock interviews, and strategic guidance. This hands-on mentorship has opened doors for countless women in the legal profession.

Education