Atty. Joseph M. Simmer
Joe Simmer is a trial lawyer specializing in the defense of medical malpractice claims brought against physicians, nurses, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers. In addition to litigation defense, Joe provides legal representation to healthcare providers before their respective licensing boards.
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Joseph M. Simmer is a Partner based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on health care. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (2010). Educated at William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2010) and University of Minnesota - Duluth (B.S. University, 2007). Active member of Professional Affiliations •Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) •Minnesota State Bar Association •Medical Professional Liability Association •Hennepin County Bar Association •Rule 114 qualified ADR neutral. Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe Simmer is a trial lawyer specializing in the defense of medical malpractice claims brought against physicians, nurses, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers
- In addition to litigation defense, Joe provides legal representation to healthcare providers before their respective licensing boards
- Joe has first-chair trial experience and prides himself on providing thoughtful, diligent legal counsel to his clients with straightforward advice
- In addition to his legal training, Joe holds bachelor degrees in biochemistry/molecular biology, chemistry, and criminology
- He also worked for several years as an emergency medical technician in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
- With a unique combination of practical skills and academic training connecting science, medicine, and the law, Joe understands and appreciates the complex medical-legal issues healthcare providers face every day
- Prior to joining Meagher + Geer in 2014, Joe worked in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, where he practiced civil litigation in numerous district courts across Minnesota
- Joe has also practiced before the Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Outside the office, Joe enjoys recreational sports as well as spending time in the great outdoors with his wife and their two young children
- Judicial Clerkships Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph R. Klein, Lucy A. Wieland and Tonya M. Bransford, Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota News •Mar 14, 2024 Defense verdict obtained in medical malpractice case •Apr 4, 2023 Rodger Hagen and Joseph Simmer obtain defense verdict for Minnesota clinic and provider •Feb 20, 2023 Rodger Hagen and Joseph Simmer obtain defense verdict for defendant neurosurgeon
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
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 andnue, 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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