About James Sheehy

James Sheehy is a senior partner at Meshbesher and Spence with more than 30 years representing injured individuals and families throughout Minnesota. After graduating cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1989, he clerked for Justice John E. Simonett of the Minnesota Supreme Court, practiced at a large firm, then ran his own practice for over 17 years before joining Meshbesher and Spence. He concentrates on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, auto accidents, and traumatic brain injuries. He holds the highest peer ratings for legal ability and ethical standards and is recognized by lawyers and judges as a leading trial attorney in Minnesota. He holds a B.A. (1985) and J.D. (1989, cum laude) from the University of Minnesota.

Practice areas

Education

University of Minnesota
J.D., 1989
University of Minnesota
Undergraduate, 1985

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Minnesota, admitted 1989
State Bar of Wisconsin

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Minneapolis firms

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$54.25 million · $54.25 Million Settlement in Minnesota Walmart Wage-and-Hour Class Action
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$20 million · Minneapolis Pays $20 Million to the Family of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, Killed in Her Own Alley by the Officer She Had Called for Help
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$29 million (noneconomic portion reduced by Wisconsin's damages cap) · $29 Million Verdict for Infant with Cerebral Palsy After Midwife Failed to Call OB During Fetal Heart-Rate Crisis