Meagher & Geer is pleased to announce that partners Chuck Spevacek, Barb Zurek, and Kate McBride have each been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as one of the 2013 Attorneys of the Year (AOTY).

Chuck Spevacek, a renowned insurance-coverage attorney in Minnesota, is recognized for a series of successful results in important state and national cases. Chuck also won AOTY recognition in 2006 and this win in 2013 makes him a two-time winner, and secures his place in the AOTY Circle of Excellence.

Barb Zurek is among the most respected and awarded trial lawyers in Minnesota. As a 2013 AOTY, Barb is recognized for a series of successful trial results and an important resolution achieved in a pro bono matter. Since 2010, Barb has tried 16 cases to a defense verdict. Five of those verdicts came in the past year.

Kate McBride was nominated by the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society. She wins her AOTY 2013 recognition for her leadership as the Co-Chair of the Education Committee and for the positive impact her work has had in Minnesota this year.

The 2013 Attorneys of the Year will be featured in a special section of the publication Minnesota Lawyer and they will be honored during an awards dinner in February, 2014.

“Chuck, Barb, and Kate are accomplished and outstanding representatives of the profession. We are fortunate to have them on our team and in our community. Congratulations on receiving this well-deserved recognition.”
Greg Stephens
Managing Partner, Meagher & Geer

Established in Minneapolis in 1929, Meagher & Geer has earned a reputation as one of the leading litigation defense firms in the Upper Midwest. We serve clients nationwide from our offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona. We offer a wide range of legal services to our clients. Our lawyers represent businesses of all sizes, public entities, non-profit organizations, and individuals in the areas of civil and commercial litigation defense with special emphasis in the areas of insurance coverage, products liability, complex mass tort/toxic tort, professional liability, health care, employment practices, construction, catastrophic loss, and appellate. We also provide advice and representation in matters involving corporate law, corporate transactions, securities & financial services, wills, estates and trusts, and real estate.

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