Meshbesher & Spence
Summary
Main Office
416 South Broadway
Rochester,
MN 55904
(507) 280-8090
Languages
English
Years of Experience
50
Practice Areas
Geographies
Office Locations
Minneapolis
1616 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Rochester
416 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
St. Cloud
430 US Bank Plaza
1015 St. Germain Street West
St. Cloud, MN 55125
Woodbury
Valley Creek Prof. Bldg
8360 City Centre Dr. - Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125
The lawyer you choose makes a difference.
Minnesota Lawyers with the Experience You Deserve
The Minnesota attorneys of Meshbesher & Spence have been representing families in crisis for over 50 years. Ron Meshbesher established his Minneapolis legal practice in 1961 with a small staff dedicated to preserving and defending the welfare of Minnesotan families.
We specialize in civil litigation and criminal law, including:
- Personal Injury - Whether the claim is big or small, we are dedicated to representing victims who have been injured, and families of those who have been killed, as a result of the negligence of others.
- Class Action - Our class action attorneys actively work to protect the rights of people harmed by the wrongful acts of corporations, insurance companies, and other businesses.
- Criminal Defense - The defense team specializes in both misdemeanor and felony matters, and has proven results in the courtroom and in-depth knowledge of criminal law. We represent clients in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.
- Civil Litigation - Our civil and business litigation practice focuses upon complex business & commercial litigation, while looking out for the needs of the individual in business cases, and are experienced in both out of court and in court matters.
We work with experts like doctors, nurses and engineers. The depth of expertise our firm brings to each case is unparalleled. Our attorneys understand that complex cases require specialized attention and industry know-how, and often collaborate within the firm, sharing experience, case histories, resources, and expertise to ensure that each case receives the full consideration it deserves.
In addition, each of our attorneys brings a track record of success to their work, and work hard to make sure that each case is given its best possible shot at a fair settlement. In the event that an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, we are also fully prepared to take a case to trial to make sure each client receives the resolution they deserve.
At Meshbesher & Spence, we are proud of the tradition of excellence upon which our practice is built, and continue that tradition in a relentless pursuit of justice for each individual and family in need of our expert representation. Our work is based upon the belief that the lawyer you choose truly does make a difference, and we believe that every Minnesota family deserves the very best.
Case History
Farm Family Compensated for Wrongful Death of Father
Practice Area: Wrongful Death
Description: In western Minnesota, Meshbesher & Spence attorney Mark Streed represented a Sibley County farm wife and mother of two children whose husband/father had been killed in a collision involving a semi-tractor trailer.
Outcome: The resulting wrongful death verdict against the semi driver and his insurance company was the largest verdict in that county's history and made a significant difference in the family's ability to continue to farm.
Stellmach v. Ryder School Bus Co. -School Bus Strikes Pedestrian
Practice Area: Personal Injury
Description: Stellmach v. Ryder School Bus Co. - School Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Downtown Saint Paul A 54-year-old woman was struck by a school bus as she walked across a downtown Saint Paul intersection in the designated crosswalk. The pedestrian’s foot was trapped beneath the tire of the bus until bystanders alerted the driver. She sustained severe foot and leg injuries. After several surgeries, the pedestrian’s leg was eventually amputated below the knee. The victim still feels pain her phantom limb. It is the largest Minnesota personal injury verdict for amputation and largest personal injury verdict in Ramsey county.
Outcome: $5.9 million
Woman Suffers From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Practice Area: Auto Accident
Description: A mother experienced the terror of seeing a speeding, out of control car careening directly at her while she waited for her 4-year-old son to walk to her. She was momentarily relieved when the vehicle suddenly swerved away, but then witnessed what no parent should ever see: the vehicle hit her young son and sent him flying through the air and into a ditch. When she came to his bloodied body she believed he was dead. While her son did survive, the mother was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The insurance company would not compensate her for her emotional injuries because "she had not been hit by the vehicle.”
Outcome: Mr. Streed took this case to the Minnesota Supreme Court (twice). Ultimately the Court recognized the legal rights of this mother, who witnessed the gruesome, graphically traumatic event of her child being severely injured, to make a claim for emotional damages caused by the negligent person who caused the incident to happen. This is a landmark case in Minnesota tort damages law. | MN Supreme Court CITATION: 706 N.W2.d 764
Koehler v. Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Description: In this medical malpractice case, Snyder and Sheehy represented an Anoka woman who was diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder that resulted in uncontrollable depression and suicidal feelings in its acute stages. After being admitted to a locked psychiatric unit of a Minneapolis hospital, she was left alone in her room by hospital staff despite her stated intention to commit suicide. Her resulting suicide attempt caused severe and permanent brain damage. She was awarded what was, at the time, the largest medical malpractice settlement in Minnesota history.
Outcome: $15.9 million
Lawyers
Ronald I. Meshbesher |
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Locations : Minneapolis, MN; Rochester, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Woodbury, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Michael Snyder |
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Locations : Minneapolis, MN; Rochester, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Woodbury, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Katherine S. Flom |
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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Product Liability
Tony Nemo |
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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Product Liability
Konstandinos (Gus) Nicklow |
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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
John Sheehy |
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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Pamela J. Spaulding |
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Location : Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
