“I became a lawyer to help disadvantaged people. My role as personal injury lawyer is to even the playing field for people injured by wrongdoers. I fight against defendants and insurers who try to deflect blame and evade paying just compensation to my clients.”
For over 30 years, Jim has fought for families, representing injured and disadvantaged people throughout Minnesota. As a senior partner at Meshbesher & Spence, Jim exclusively helps victims of personal injury and families in cases involving wrongful death.
Lawyers and judges recognize Jim as one of the top trial lawyers in Minnesota, giving him the highest ratings for legal ability and ethical standards. Jim earned his preeminent reputation through decades of hard work in the trenches—in courts, in trials, and with dedicated advocacy for his clients. Hard work, integrity, and ethics are the foundation of his approach to each client’s cause.
Jim’s legal training began with the highest standards. After he graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, with honors, Jim worked for Justice John E. Simonett, Associate Justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court, before embarking on his career in trial work. Jim rose to the upper echelons of legal practice, joining a top firm after his Supreme court clerkship, and then bringing his well-honed advocacy to his own practice for over 17 years before joining Meshbesher & Spence.
Although Jim excelled in the upper reaches of the legal profession, he has never forgot his humble beginnings as the youngest of eight children raised by their mother. Jim’s brother, John, a managing partner at Meshbesher & Spence before his untimely passing in 2013, showed Jim that through hard work and perseverance, great things can be accomplished in life, and law. Overcoming adversity is part of Jim’s roots, and is intertwined in his advocacy for you. Jim fights for the underdog because he, too, was an underdog.
Jim is friendly, smart, and thorough. He will guide you through the maze of your personal injury case, explaining of the intricacies of liability, damages, and insurance. He will advocate tirelessly for you, taking all steps needed to protect your rights and get the best result possible.
Jim’s hard work has resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars for his clients, securing compensation for serious personal injuries including:
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Complicated fractures requiring surgery
Severe dog bites
Burns
Soft-tissue injuries
