What Meshbesher & Spence does

Meshbesher & Spence is a Minneapolis-based personal injury and plaintiff-side litigation firm founded in 1961 by Ronald Meshbesher. The firm represents injured individuals and families across Minnesota and, increasingly, nationally through mass tort dockets. Its core practice areas span auto/motorcycle/truck accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, workers' compensation, PERA/MSRS disability claims for first responders, criminal defense, nursing home abuse, and class action/mass tort litigation against manufacturers of defective medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs (e.g., Bair Hugger, Medtronic HeartWare HVAD, Depo-Provera, Polaris RZR, spinal cord stimulators, baby food heavy metals, heated socks). Headcount stands at 51–100 total employees, including 28+ attorneys following the February 2026 merger with Lindell & Lavoie.

The firm runs a contingency-fee model in which clients pay no upfront costs and the firm receives a percentage of recovery only on successful settlement or verdict. Distribution is regional through four Minnesota offices (Minneapolis-Elliot Park, Minneapolis-Downtown West, Rochester, St. Cloud) plus a nationwide national toll-free intake line (855-597-1720). Client acquisition combines a sales-led motion (free case evaluations, attorney consultations) with community-led word-of-mouth referrals, supported by SEO/content marketing, video, and earned media. Marketing emphasizes credibility markers including $1.1B+ recovered cumulatively, 1,000+ clients served annually, multiple SuperLawyers, U.S. News Best Law Firms recognition, NBTA trial advocacy certifications, and the $35.3M Minnesota-largest injury verdict.

The firm's economic model is built on aggregating high-volume small-balance personal injury matters plus occasional large verdicts and mass tort recoveries, making revenue lumpy but diversified across practice areas. Notable case outcomes include a $35.3M jury verdict, $9M Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever misdiagnosis award, $8M medical malpractice recovery, $6M motorcycle settlement, and $3M motor vehicle accident settlement. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public-market listing; ownership remains with the founding partners.

Name

Meshbesher & Spence

Legal name

Meshbesher & Spence

Website

https://meshbesher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meshbesher & Spence is a Minneapolis personal injury and plaintiff-side litigation firm founded in 1961, serving injured individuals and families across Minnesota (and nationally via mass torts) on a contingency-fee basis with 28+ attorneys across four offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Mass tort litigation
• Workers compensation
• Medical malpractice
• Criminal defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis where clients pay no upfront costs and are only charged if the firm wins their case. Fees are a percentage of settlements or verdicts recovered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meshbesher & Spence is a personal injury and litigation law firm that represents injured individuals and families across Minnesota through attorney-led legal services including auto accident claims, personal injury lawsuits, motorcycle accident cases, medical malpractice, mass tort/class action litigation, workers' compensation, PERA/MSRS disability claims for first responders, defective medical device and pharmaceutical lawsuits, criminal defense, and nursing home abuse representation. Services are delivered on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs to clients.

Product overview

Meshbesher & Spence is a personal injury law firm offering a unified suite of legal services rather than a software product platform. The firm's core practice areas include auto accident representation, personal injury claims, medical malpractice litigation, mass tort/class action services, workers' compensation advocacy, PERA/MSRS disability claims for first responders, defective medical device litigation, criminal defense, and nursing home abuse representation. These services are provided through their network of attorneys and do not follow a platform-plus-modules architecture. The firm also handles specific mass tort sub-services for named products such as Bair Hugger lawsuits, Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recalls, Depo-Provera brain tumor claims, and Polaris vehicle lawsuits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Accident Legal Services Legal representation for car accident victims in Minnesota, handling claims for injuries, property damage, and insurance negotiations on a contingency fee basis.
• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive legal representation for individuals injured due to negligence in Minnesota, covering premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, and other accident types on a contingency fee basis.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for motorcycle riders injured in crashes, handling claims for severe injuries, wrongful death, and recovery compensation in Minnesota.
• Medical Malpractice Legal Services Legal representation for victims of medical negligence including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, and birth injuries in Minnesota.
• Mass Tort Legal Services Class action and mass tort litigation representing groups of individuals harmed by defective medical devices, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, and consumer products across the United States.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal representation for injured Minnesota workers to secure workers' compensation benefits including medical care, wage loss, and disability payments.
• PERA/MSRS Disability Legal Services Specialized legal representation for first responders (police, firefighters, corrections officers) seeking PERA and MSRS disability benefits following career-ending injuries in Minnesota.
• Defective Medical Device Legal Services Legal representation for individuals harmed by defective medical devices and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, pursuing product liability claims against manufacturers across the United States.
• Criminal Defense Legal Services Legal defense representation for individuals in Minnesota facing criminal charges including felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, DUI, and domestic assault.
• Nursing Home Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, pursuing negligence and abuse claims against care facilities in Minnesota.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.1 billion+ recovered for clients in settlements and verdicts
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lindell & LavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Lindell & Lavoie, a respected Minnesota law firm with 70+ years of experience representing injured people and workers, officially merged with Meshbesher & Spence on February 1, 2026. The merger brought 5 attorneys (Ben Lavoie, James Lindell, James Lavoie, Grim Howland, and Andjelka Moline) plus 4 support staff. All joining attorneys are SuperLawyers and the firm has been honored by Best Law Firms. James Lindell and James Lavoie have been named among the Power 30 by Minnesota Lawyer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben: Long-standing Minneapolis personal injury law firm competing head-to-head with Meshbesher & Spence in Minnesota car accident, wrongful death, and workers' compensation cases, with a similarly contingency-fee model and multi-decade local reputation.
• SiebenCarey Personal Injury Law: Minnesota-based personal injury firm of comparable size and longevity, offering car accident, workers' comp, and medical malpractice representation on a contingency basis across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
• Zimmerman Reed PLLC: Minneapolis-headquartered plaintiffs' firm with overlapping personal injury, mass tort, and class action practice areas; competes for similar auto accident, product liability, and complex litigation matters in Minnesota.
• Robins Kaplan LLP: Minneapolis-based plaintiffs' firm with a strong mass tort and catastrophic injury practice; comparable to Meshbesher & Spence in handling major product liability and pharmaceutical litigation on a national scale from a Minnesota base.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: The largest U.S. personal injury marketing machine with broad geographic reach, deep advertising budget, and mass tort capacity; a broader incumbent competitor that increasingly competes with regional PI firms for mass tort claimants nationwide.

Emerging players

• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Nationally recognized mass tort and class action plaintiffs' firm that frequently competes for large MDL and product liability dockets (including medical devices and pharmaceuticals) where Meshbesher & Spence is also active.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: National plaintiffs' firm with deep mass tort dockets in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation; comparable in their participation in the same MDLs (e.g., Medtronic HeartWare, Bair Hugger) targeted by Meshbesher & Spence.
• Anapol Weiss: Mid-sized national plaintiffs' firm focusing on mass torts, class actions, and catastrophic personal injury; overlaps with Meshbesher & Spence on pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer product mass tort recruitment.
• Langdon & Emison: Plaintiff-side product liability and mass tort firm with active dockets in medical device, pharmaceutical, and consumer product cases; competes for mass tort clients nationwide in matters similar to those Meshbesher & Spence handles.

Regional players

• Halunen Law: Minneapolis-based plaintiffs' firm with employment, whistleblower, and personal injury work; a comparable Minnesota-headquartered contingency-fee competitor serving overlapping regional clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@meshbesher Spence
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meshbesher-spence
• Instagraminstagram.com/meshbesherandspence
• Xx.com/meshbesher
• Facebookfacebook.com/meshbesherlawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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