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Besse H. McDonald
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Besse H. McDonald

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33 S. 6th Street, Suite 4300, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Mass Tort/Toxic Tort and Professional Liability - Health Care

About Besse H. McDonald

Besse McDonald is a Partner in our professional liability - health care practice group. Besse’s experience includes defending medical professional clients in all phases of litigation, through trial, in both state and federal court. In addition to litigation defense, Besse provides legal representation to healthcare providers before their respective licensing boards. Before joining the firm, Besse was an associate at Holland & Hart LLP in Denver.

She is a 2015 graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she was the Senior Articles Editor for the Denver University Law Review. She also completed a year-long clinic representing clients seeking civil protection orders and eviction proceedings. As part of this clinic, Besse received the Outstanding Student Lawyer Award for the Civil Litigation Clinic. Prior to going to law school, Besse worked in advertising for six years.

Outside of the office, Besse enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family.

Accolades

•Selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2024-2026
•Selected for inclusion in the Minnesota Rising Stars list in the area of Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice Defense, Thomson Reuters, (Only 2.5 percent of the Minnesota attorneys are given this honor), 2022-2025

Speaking Engagements and Publications

•Moderator, Meet the New Appellate Judiciary (2021), Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society CLE presentation (April 28, 2021)
•Co-author, Redefining hospital malpractice: Expanded liability for independent contractors, Minnesota Physician (September 2020)

News

• Dec 31, 2025

Meagher + Geer announces new Partners

• Aug 21, 2025

Meagher + Geer congratulates its 23 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in 2026

• Jul 15, 2025

Meagher + Geer congratulates its 19 attorneys named to the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Mass Tort/Toxic Tort
    • Professional Liability - Health Care

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2016, Colorado
    2016, Minnesota
    2016, United States District Court, District of Colorado
    2016, Wyoming
    2017, United States District Court, District of Minnesota
    2018, Arizona
    2018, North Dakota
    2019, United States District Court, District of North Dakota
    2024, United States Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, Board of Directors, Vice-Chair
    •Warren E. Burger Inn of Court member
    •Minnesota Women Lawyers
    •Minnesota State Bar Association
    •Hennepin County Bar Association
    •Medical Professional Liability Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Denver Sturm College of Law
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Colorado School of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Class of 2006
    B.S.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Besse H. McDonald was admitted in 2016 to the State of Colorado, Minnesota and Wyoming.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Besse H. McDonald is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and United States Supreme Court.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P. has 89 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Besse H. McDonald attended University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P. was established in 1929.

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