Atty. Charles E. Spevacek
Chuck has over 40 years of experience litigating complex commercial cases, with particular emphasis on the trial and appeal of insurance coverage disputes, including breach of contract, declaratory judgment, class action and bad faith actions. Chuck was named in 2025, 2021, and 2016 by The Best Lawyers in America as its Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action - Defendants “Lawyer of the Year.” He was also named as its 2019 and 2014 Minneapolis Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He has twice been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as an “Attorney of the Year,” in 2013 and in 2006.
Insurance & More Attorney · Serving Minneapolis, MN · 45+ Years Experience
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About Charles E. Spevacek at a Glance
Charles E. Spevacek is a Partner based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on insurance and appellate. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1981), United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1981), United States District Court, District of Minnesota (1981), and United States Federal Court of Claims (1981). Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1980) and Purdue University (B.S., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Charles E. Spevacek
- Chuck has over 40 years of experience litigating complex commercial cases, with particular emphasis on the trial and appeal of insurance coverage disputes, including breach of contract, declaratory judgment, class action and bad faith actions
- Chuck was named in 2025, 2021, and 2016 by The Best Lawyers in America as its Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action - Defendants “Lawyer of the Year.” He was also named as its 2019 and 2014 Minneapolis Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He has twice been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as an “Attorney of the Year,” in 2013 and in 2006
- He was chosen as one of Minnesota’s 10 best appellate lawyers and has been recognized since 1994 as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, earning Top 100 distinction in fifteen of those years
- Since 2013, he has been identified by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Litigation Lawyers for Business
- In 2021, Chuck was named a “Minnesota ICON” by Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer
- Chuck is one of 802 attorneys and seventy-five Barristers from forty-seven countries recognized in Lexology Index: Insurance
- Additionally, Chuck has been included in its Thought Leaders: USA report for his expertise in advising on significant matters in insurance and reinsurance
- Nominees are selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide
- He is a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel
- Chuck has served as a national coordinating coverage counsel for several of his clients, including on matters involving environmental losses, cyber-liability, TPCA claims and, most recently, COVID-19 claims
- He has shared his expertise on insurance issues in testimony before the Minnesota Legislature
- Chuck serves on the Board of Directors of the Ridgeview Hospital Foundation and has previously served on the Board of Directors of The Purdue Alumni Association and Center of the American Experiment
- Representative clients include Argo Group US, BNSF Railway Company, Brown & Brown, Inc., Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London, Chubb Limited, Curi Insurance, Everest Global Services, Inc., Federated Mutual Group, The Great American Insurance Group, The Guilford Specialty Group, Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, Intact Insurance Specialist Solutions, James River Group, Sompo Holdings, Riverstone Claims Management Services, Inc., RLI Insurance Company, and The Travelers Companies, Inc. Chuck’s experience includes work on several major cases whose decisions have been cited as significant precedent in over 300 published opinions and scholarly papers
- Accolades •fellow, American College of Coverage Counsel (Established in 2012, the ACCC is composed of preeminent coverage counsel in the United States and Canada, representing the interests of both insurers and policyholders
- Membership is limited, and is by invitation only) •Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business: Litigation & Appellate, Commercial Litigation, 2013-2025 •Emeritus fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (A trial lawyer honorary society, with membership limited to one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and by invitation only) •Legal 500 Elite - Commercial Disputes, 2025 •fellow, American Bar Foundation (Membership is limited to one percent of the lawyers admitted to practice in each jurisdiction of the United States, by invitation only) •Named by America’s Top 100 Attorneys a Lifetime Achievement Member for his legal achievements, professional experience and community involvement. (Selection as a lifetime achievement member is based on a broad array of criteria, including professional experience, lifetime achievements, significant case results, peer reputation, and community impact
- The result is a careful screening process through third-party research and statistical analysis in which less than one-half percent (.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor.) •Named a “Minnesota ICON,” Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer, 2021 •Minnesota Lawyer's Attorney of the Year (AOTY) in 2006 and 2013 •The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action-Defendants 'Lawyer of the Year' •The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action-Defendants 'Lawyer of the Year' •The Best Lawyers in America Minneapolis Insurance 'Law Lawyer of the Year' in 2014 and 2019 •The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action-Defendants 'Lawyer of the Year' •Recognized since 1994 in the Minnesota Super Lawyers list •Selected for inclusion in 'Minnesota's Top Lawyers' list in the area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, Minnesota Monthly, 2023 •Awarded the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, AV Preeminent (AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies) •Recognized by Lexology Index, '2025 Recommended in “Insurance” and Thought Leader in “Thought Leaders: USA Insurance & Reinsurance” News •May 4, 2026 Meagher + Geer Partner Chuck Spevacek earns top honors in Lexology Index 2026 •Feb 4, 2026 Meagher + Geer Partner Charles E. Spevacek Appointed to Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board •Dec 31, 2025 Top Commercial General Liability Ruling From the First Half of 2025 Events •Jul 27 - 28, 2025 The 2025 Federated Challenge supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters Meagher + Geer is a proud sponsor •Jul 29, 2024 The 2024 Federated Challenge supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters •Jul 23 - 24, 2023 The 2023 Federated Challenge supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters Meagher + Geer is a proud sponsor of The Federated Challenge Articles •Jul 17, 2019 Breaking the Ice: Insurance focus leads to high-profile cases Charles Spevacek featured in Minnesota Lawyer
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Insurance Law in Minneapolis
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Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Choosing a Minneapolis-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Minneapolis Choose Charles E. Spevacek
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Charles E. Spevacek's practice in the field of insurance and appellate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Charles E. Spevacek brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Minnesota, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, and United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Charles E. Spevacek can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering insurance and appellate, Charles E. Spevacek can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis-based practice means Charles E. Spevacek attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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