Ronald I. Meshbesher

Ronald I. Meshbesher (May 18, 1933[1] – June 13, 2018) was an American lawyer and the founder and president of the Minnesota law firm Meshbesher & Spence.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

Upon graduating from the University of Minnesota Law School, Meshbesher began practicing law at the age of 24 in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office as a prosecutor, where he tried 45 felony cases in his first three years with a 92% conviction rate.[citation needed] He founded the law firm of Meshbesher & Spence in 1961. The Minneapolis Star Tribune called him "a dean of the Minnesota criminal-defense bar for 45 years".[3]

In 1992 Mr. Meshbesher wrote the Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers.[4] He also founded or served as president or vice president of numerous legal associations, including the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1984–85)[5] and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.[6]

In popular culture[edit]

The Joel and Ethan Coen film A Serious Man shot a scene at Meshbesher's Minneapolis law office and mentions "Ron Meshbesher" as an attorney in the film.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home - International Academy of Trial Lawyers". www.iatl.net. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14.
  2. ^ "Minneapolis defense lawyer Ron Meshbesher dies at 85". 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Inside Track: Meshbesher's moment". Minneapolis Star Tribune. November 30, 2008.
  4. ^ "Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers, 2008-2009 ed.publisher=West Law". Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  5. ^ "Past Presidents". www.nacdl.org.
  6. ^ "Obituary for Ronald Meshbesher". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  7. ^ C.J. (October 2, 2009). "Meshbesher's star turn". Minneapolis Star Tribune. StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

External links[edit]

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