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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Upon graduating from the [[University of Minnesota Law School]], Meshbesher began practicing law at the age of 24 in the [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|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|date=October 2009}} 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".<ref name ="Inside Track">{{cite news | url = http://www.startribune.com/business/35236169.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUdcOy_nc:DKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU| date = November 30, 2008 |work =[[Minneapolis Star Tribune]] | title = Inside Track: Meshbesher's moment}}</ref>
Upon graduating from the [[University of Minnesota Law School]], Meshbesher began practicing law at the age of 24 in the [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|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|date=October 2009}} 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".<ref name="Inside Track">{{cite news | url = http://www.startribune.com/business/35236169.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUdcOy_nc:DKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU| date = November 30, 2008 |work =[[Minneapolis Star Tribune]] | title = Inside Track: Meshbesher's moment}}</ref>


In 1992 Mr. Meshbesher wrote the ''Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/150489/13508206/productdetail.aspx|title=
In 1992 Mr. Meshbesher wrote the ''Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/150489/13508206/productdetail.aspx|title=
Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers, 2008-2009 ed.publisher=West Law |accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> 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)<ref name = "nacdl">{{cite web |url = http://www.nacdl.org/public.nsf/freeform/pastpres_2?opendocument|title = Past Presidents|work = www.nacdl.org}}</ref> and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers, 2008-2009 ed.publisher=West Law |accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> 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)<ref name="nacdl">{{cite web |url = http://www.nacdl.org/public.nsf/freeform/pastpres_2?opendocument|title = Past Presidents|work = www.nacdl.org}}</ref> and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000261342/|title=Obituary for Ronald Meshbesher|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==

Revision as of 23:07, 16 February 2020

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

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]

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

  1. ^ http://www.iatl.net/i4a/member_directory/feResultsDetail.cfm?directory_id=1&detail_lookup_id=304
  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.
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