Avantech Law
Founded in 2021, Avantech Law is an intellectual property and technology law firm serving clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Minnesota Lawyer//March 23, 2026//

The Upper Midwest Law Center, a nonprofit public-interest law firm, was founded in 2019 by attorney Douglas Seaton. Seaton is a long-time Minnesota labor and employment attorney who observed decades of public-sector union and left-wing special interest domination of state government.
He observed that citizens and businesses who were wronged had to rely on private parties or pass-the-hat techniques to support their cases, an inefficient system that frequently resulted in windfalls or shortfalls for involved private law firms.
Seaton was inspired to create a center-right, non-profit, public interest law firm that is dedicated to defending constitutional rights, exposing government overreach, and challenging special interest misconduct. As a newer firm, UMLC operates with a high degree of focus and flexibility, and is able to respond quickly to emerging constitutional and administrative law issues.
UMLC has been able to build a docket centered on impact litigation, advancing cases that address significant questions of constitutional law and statutory authority.
Founded in 2021, Avantech Law is an intellectual property and technology law firm serving clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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