The law firm of Meagher & Geer is pleased to announce that the firm and two of our partners are recognized in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  The firm is ranked in Minnesota in the category Litigation: General Commercial, including Appellate.

Chuck Spevacek and Bill Hart are singled out as Leading Individuals. Chuck is the co-head of the firm’s Insurance practice group, and Bill is the firm’s managing partner, and former head of the firm’s Appellate group.

Here are a few excerpts from Chambers 2016:

William Hart “is one of the great appellate lawyers in Minnesota,” according to an impressed interviewee. Hart was recently appointed managing partner of the firm and continues to advise on a  range of insurance coverage disputes.

Charles Spevacek is held out as a leading insurance coverage defense practitioner. One commentator states that he is “able to effectively see the big picture on the exposure that is being faced and to discuss the tactics that prove most beneficial to getting a matter resolved.”

What the team is known for:  Litigation defense practice that is extremely highly regarded for its work assisting insurance companies with coverage disputes. Also known for its expertise in appellate cases.

Strengths: (Quotes mainly from clients):  “They are one of the most heavy-hitting insurance coverage firms in the country.”

Work highlights:

• Served as co-counsel to Patrick Finn and Lighthouse Management in a Minnesota Supreme Court clawback action under the Minnesota Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.
• Represented The Travelers Property Casualty Company of America in multidistrict litigation concerning the assessment of broadcasting as falling under the advertising injury coverage in a commercial general liability policy.

Chambers USA is an annual guide ranking attorneys and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews with clients, attorneys and corporate counsel.  Chambers ranks leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The research is in-depth and client focused and the guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the US and worldwide. It is also widely used by firms in all states for referral purposes.

Click here to visit Meagher & Geer’s Chambers Profile.

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 more than 200 cases to verdict in the recent past.  The firm has handled even more appeals.