About Our Firm
Since 1929, Meagher + Geer has been building the depth and experience that today serve our clients. With 75 attorneys from offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Bismarck, we’ve become one of the leading civil litigation and insurance coverage firms in the country.
We start with a deep understanding of our client’s business and professional objectives. We listen. We assess risk. We develop and explain alternative strategies. We deliver results.
More than 125 U.S. and international insurance firms rely on Meagher + Geer to provide responsive and cost-effective legal services. And we do so not only on behalf of insurers, but on behalf of medical, legal, design and other professionals; businesses of all sizes; public entities; non-profit organizations; and individuals.
Our depth and experience are available nationwide. Including our six office locations, we have attorneys licensed in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Meagher + Geer attorneys have been awarded high rankings in Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, Minnesota Super Lawyers®, Great Plains Super Lawyers® and Southwest Super Lawyers®.
Recognition
Memberships
Meagher + Geer Milestones
1929
I.E. Meagher founds the firm in Minneapolis as Gillette & Meagher
Arthur B. Geer joins the firm, contributing not only to our name, but to our reputation as exceptional trial lawyers
1945
1951
W.D. Flaskamp joins the firm, quickly gaining recognition as Minnesota’s foremost defense attorney engaged in civil practice
O.C. Adamson II joins the firm, solidifying our reputation for excellence in appellate practice
1951
1957
Mary Jeanne Coyne joins the firm, extending our reputation for excellence in appellate practice
Mary Jeanne Coyne becomes second woman to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court
1982
1999
Phoenix office opens, expanding our presence to the Southwest
Firm joins The Harmonie Group, a worldwide organization of vetted law firms, further expanding the geography in which we can serve clients
2000
2010-21
Minneapolis office is ranked a “Best Law Firm” by US News
Bismarck office opens, expanding our presence into the Dakotas
2015
2016
Firm reaches 1:1 women-to-men attorney ratio for the first time, placing us well above the average among MN firms
Chicago office opens, deepening our Midwest presence to better serve our clients
2017
2017-21
Phoenix office is also ranked a “Best Law Firm” by US News
Firm reaches a historical total of 13 attorneys who have been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, the leading U.S. organization of preeminent trial lawyers
2018
2021
Los Angeles office opens, reinforcing our commitment to current relationships and growth within the region
Dallas office opens, establishing a greater ability to service the Southwest.
2022
1929
I.E. Meagher founds the firm in Minneapolis as Gillette & Meagher
1945
Arthur B. Geer joins the firm, contributing not only to our name, but to our reputation as exceptional trial lawyers
1951
W.D. Flaskamp joins the firm, quickly gaining recognition as Minnesota’s foremost defense attorney engaged in civil practice
1951
O.C. Adamson II joins the firm, solidifying our reputation for excellence in appellate practice
1957
Mary Jeanne Coyne joins the firm, extending our reputation for excellence in appellate practice
1982
Mary Jeanne Coyne becomes second woman to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court
1999
Phoenix office opens, expanding our presence to the Southwest
2000
Firm joins The Harmonie Group, a worldwide organization of vetted law firms, further expanding the geography in which we can serve clients
2010-21
Minneapolis office is ranked a “Best Law Firm” by US News
2015
Bismarck office opens, expanding our presence into the Dakotas
2016
Firm reaches 1:1 women-to-men attorney ratio for the first time, placing us well above the average among MN firms
2017
Chicago office opens, deepening our Midwest presence to better serve our clients
2017-21
Phoenix office is also ranked a “Best Law Firm” by US News
2018
Firm reaches a historical total of 13 attorneys who have been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, the leading U.S. organization of preeminent trial lawyers
2021
Los Angeles office opens, reinforcing our commitment to current relationships and growth within the region
2022
Dallas office opens, establishing a greater ability to service the Southwest.
We Practice Nationally
We litigate in jurisdictions throughout the United States. In addition, our attorneys are licensed in many states including
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Charitable Giving
The firm is proud to support these nonprofit, charitable organizations and client related events:
- ACEC-MN
- ACLU MN Foundation
- A Race Worth Winning--ALS
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Minneapolis and Owatonna
- Children's Law Center
- FDCC
- Federated Challenge for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Fund for the Legal Aid Society (Minnesota)
- Hennepin County Bar Foundation
- Jeremiah Program, Bullfrog Bash
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
- Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
- Minnesota Animal Humane Society
- Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- MnSPE Engineers at Play!
- NOVA Classical Academy
- Page Education Foundation
- Ridgeview Hospital Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
- The Hartford United Way Golf Tournament
- Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
- University of Minnesota Law School
- University of South Dakota School of Law
Meagher + Geer’s Commitment to
Diversity and Inclusion
Meagher + Geer values and embraces the principles of diversity and inclusion and works to recruit, advance, and retain individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our goal is to hire, retain, and include diverse attorneys and staff who reflect the variety of clients we represent, comprised of businesses, public entities, non-profit organizations, and individuals. The increased creativity, innovation, and collaborative efforts resulting from diversity enables us to better serve all of our clients as well as provide an inclusive environment in which our attorneys and staff can develop both personally and professionally.
Meagher + Geer is pleased to partner with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice as one of its members.
The Minneapolis office of Meagher + Geer is proud to participate in the 2023 Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship Program.