John D. Holland

John D. Holland is a partner at Dady & Gardner, P.A. John has successfully resolved disputes involving unlawful termination, FDD disclosure, encroachment, transfer rights, and violation of state franchise and dealership laws. John has successfully negotiated with multiple equipment manufacturers to reverse decisions to terminate the dealership rights of John's equipment dealer clientele. John graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School and St. Olaf College. He has been named among the Best Lawyers in America®, a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota's Law & Politics Magazine, a "Legal Eagle" by Franchise Times Magazine, and has been recognized as a WWL Thought Leaders – USA by Lexology. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John D. Holland included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers in America - 2025 “Super Lawyer” by Minnesota’s Law & Politics Magazine “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers “WWL: Franchising” by Who’s Who Legal, 2023-2025 “WWL Thought Leaders - USA” by Lexology, 2024-2025 Ranked in Chambers USA, 2025 Selected to the Super Lawyers List in 2024 Other Sources of Feedback About John D. Holland Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Larry Hobbs Farm Equipment, Inc. v. CNH America, LLC, 375 Ark. 379, 291 S.W.3d 190 (Ark. 2009)
• Randall v. Lady of America Franchise Corp., 2005 WL 2709641 (D. Minn. 2005)
• Randall v. Lady of Am. Franchise Corp., 532 F. Supp. 2d 1071, 1089 (D. Minn. 2007)
• Capital Equipment, Inc. v. CNH America, LLC, 2004 WL 3406091 (E.D. Ark. 2004)
• Lakeworth Lodging Partners, Ltd. v. Best Western International, Inc., Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 12,580 (D. Ariz. 2003)
• Novus Franchising, Inc. v. Oksendahl, 2007 WL 2084143 (D. Minn. 2007)
• A&W Restaurants, Inc. v. Lance, 2011 WL 3880937 (W.D.Ky. 2011)
• Romeo Maintenance and Rental v. U-Haul Company of Minnesota, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 12,259 (Dist. Ct. Minn. 2001)
• Twin Cities Galleries, LLC v. Media Arts Group, Inc., 415 F.Supp.2d 967 (D. Minn. 2006)
• Lake Region Partners, LLC v. Crest Marine, LLC, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 15,596 (D. Mo. 2015)
• Black Hills Truck & Trailer v. MAC Trailer Manufacturing, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 16,070 (D.S.D. 2017)
• Black Hills Truck & Trailer v. MAC Trailer Manufacturing, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 16,012 (D.S.D. 2017)

• Minnesota
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit