Kate McBride, a partner and head of Meagher & Geer’s appellate practice group, will co-present at Minnesota CLE’s 9th Annual Appellate Practice Institute on March 13, 2015. During an afternoon breakout session titled, “Petitions for Review to the Minnesota and U.S. Supreme Courts,” a panel will provide insights into how to decide when to petition for review, advocate that your case is review-worthy, compose a successful petition and more.

To learn more or register for this event, please visit the Minnesota CLE website.

Kate focuses her practice on appellate law and complex motions – especially those involving litigation issues, professional liability, insurance coverage, and other areas in which the firm maintains a trial practice.  She has handled more than 130 state and federal appeals. Kate is also head of Meagher & Geer’s appellate practice group.

There are 80 lawyers at Meagher & Geer, practicing in more than 20 areas. Founded in Minneapolis in 1929, with additional offices in Phoenix, AZ and Bismarck, ND, Meagher & Geer has earned a reputation as one of the country’s leading litigation defense and insurance coverage firms, receiving assignments from more than 125 U.S. insurance companies, and often from insurers based in London, Canada and Bermuda. The firm regularly represents businesses of all sizes, public entities, non-profit organizations, and individuals.

The firm’s attorneys are licensed in many states, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Meagher & Geer lawyers have been awarded high rankings in Chambers USA, Martindale, and U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The firm tries cases, having taken more than 200 cases to verdict in the recent past.  The firm has handled even more appeals.