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] he died of Alzheimer's disease in Minnesota on June 13 2018.
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]- ^ "Home - International Academy of Trial Lawyers". www.iatl.net. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Minneapolis defense lawyer Ron Meshbesher dies at 85". 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Inside Track: Meshbesher's moment". Minneapolis Star Tribune. November 30, 2008.
- ^ "Trial Handbook for Minnesota Lawyers, 2008-2009 ed.publisher=West Law". Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "Past Presidents". www.nacdl.org.
- ^ "Obituary for Ronald Meshbesher". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
- ^ C.J. (October 2, 2009). "Meshbesher's star turn". Minneapolis Star Tribune. StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
External links
[edit]- Minnesota Law Firm of Meshbesher & Spence
- Larry King Live: Were Bill Clinton's Last-Minute Pardons Unpardonable? CNN Transcript
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