Leatha Wolter, a partner at Meagher & Geer, is known professionally for her pioneering work in the fight against insurance fraud and for the important victories that she has won for her clients. Leatha counsels insurers on matters such as insurance coverage, policy rescission, and strategies to combat fraud, including prevention, investigation, and litigation of fraud issues. An entrepreneur at heart, Leatha was ahead of her time, and her profession, when she founded Meagher & Geer’s Anti-Fraud Counseling & Litigation practice group. Over the course of more than 20 years, the group has handled thousands of cases. Leatha receives assignments from insurers across the country and has earned a reputation as an innovative and trusted counselor, a zealous advocate, and a fearless and skilled trial attorney. She recently obtained several significant trial verdicts for insurance companies in complex coverage and property cases. Her artful, persistent, and thorough trial skills are nationally recognized.

Leatha is a trial tactics instructor and frequent lecturer regarding all aspects of litigation. She delivers presentations to clients, trade groups, and other businesses on varied topics including fraud prevention, litigation issues, and deposition tactics.

We congratulate Leatha for receiving this well-deserved honor from Minnesota Lawyer!

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, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, 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.