As a reader of our website and publications, you know we make it our business to regularly honor the exceptional work of Minnesota attorneys. In fact, it’s part of our mission. Whether it’s our Attorneys of the Year, Up & Coming Attorneys and Unsung Legal Heroes or Diversity & Inclusion, we recognize scores of deserving honorees each year.
Now we have a new recognition program, with a slight twist on our traditional concept.
Welcome to the 2018 Reader Rankings for Minnesota Lawyer. We believe it complements our suite of awards. But instead of recognizing individuals, these awards recognize businesses and organizations that support you each day.
And who better to decide the top businesses by each category than you – our readers who have the experience. Whether it’s forensic accounting or malpractice insurance, you know who does it the best.
And you told us.
All we did was calculate the results.
You’re a discriminating lot, so to receive this honor is something these businesses will want to brag about for quite a while. And they should.
The top companies represented in each of the categories help you in your work across the spectrum of your lawyering. Some have been around for many years, offering stellar
services. Some are new on the scene but already showing you great promise.
We thank you for your support in making the decisions on the winners of the 2018 Reader Rankings. And, no doubt, the businesses you selected in the top spots appreciate your
support every day.
Sincerely,
Bill Gaier
Publisher
Best Catering
- Chowgirls Killer Catering
- D’Amico Catering
- Mintahoe Catering & Events
Best Coffee
- Caribou
- Dunn Brothers
- Spyhouse
Best Dinner Location
- Murray’s
- Spoon and Stable
- St Paul Grill
Best Drinks with Client
- BANK Restaurant
- The Local
- Mission
Best Drug or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
- The Retreat, Wayzata
- Hazelden Betty Ford
- New Beginnings
Best Fitness Center
- Anytime Fitness
- YMCA
- Corepower yoga
Best Happy Hour
- Grand Hotel
- Hell’s Kitchen
- St Paul Grill
Best Lunch Location
- Hen House
- St. Paul Grill
- Mission
Best Luxury Auto Brand
- BMW
- Infiniti
- Mercedes
- Tesla
Best ADR Company
- Benchmark National ADR, LLC
- Gilbert Mediation Center, Ltd.
- SiebenCarey
Best ADR Individual Moderator
- Cara Lee Neville
- James Gilbert
- Michael T. DeCourcy
Best Alumni Programs
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- University of St. Thomas School of Law
- University of Minnesota Law School
Best Business Accounting
- Boulay Group
- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
- Redpath and Company
Best Claims Administration
- Analytics, Inc.
- Rust Consulting Inc.
- Heffler Claims Group
Best Class Action Claims Administration Services
- FTI Consulting
- Rust Consulting Inc.
- Dahl Administration
Best Collaboration Software
- Asana
- Wrike
- ConnectWise Control
Best Courier and Messenger Service
- Metro Legal Services Inc.
- Platinum Courier
- Excel Legal Courier
Best Court Reporter and Deposition Service
- Benchmark Reporting Agency
- Depo International
- Paradigm Reporting & Captioning
Best Data Recovery Service
- Stroz Friedberg
- Atomic Data
- Chipheads
Best Data Security Services Provider
- Loffler
- Atomic Data
- Computer Forensic Services
Best Deposition Video Provider
- Benchmark Reporting Agency
- On The Record
- Discovery Litigation Services
Best Digital Forensics
- Carney Forensics
- Computer Forensic Services
- Digital Forensics Corp
Best Docketing and Calendaring Software
- Thomson Reuters Elite
- MyCase
- BEC Legal
Best Document Destruction
- Shred Right
- Shred-it
- Iron Mountain
Best Document Management
- Loffler Companies, Inc.
- Shepherd Data Services
- Metro Sales Inc.
- Night owl
Best E-Discovery
- Nightowl Discovery
- Shepherd Data Services
- Kroll Ontrack
Best Expert Witness
- The Expert Institute
- Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services
- The TASA Group
Best Expert Witness Financial
- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause
- Frank E Nute CPA LLC
- Jenny Bestful CPA
Best Forensic Accounting
- CBIZ
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP (PwC)
- Eide Bailly LLP
Best IT Outsourcing Provider
- All Covered
- Deloitte
- ThriveOn
Best Jury Consultant
- JuryThink LLC
- NJP Litigation Consulting
- Populus law
Best Law School
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- University of St. Thomas School of Law
- University of Minnesota Law School
Best Legal Outplacement and Career Transition Provider
- Talon Performance Group
- Roy S. Ginsburg, J.D. Strategic Advisor to Lawyers and Law Firms
- Minneapolis Outplacement Services
Best Liability Insurance
- Minnesota Lawyer’s Mutual Insurance
- Patrick J Thomas Agency
- Hiscox
Best Litigation Funding
- Nationwide lawsuit funding
- Direct Legal Funding
- Alliance Claim Funding
Best Litigation Valuation
- Abdo, Eick & Meyers
- Lurie
- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Best Medical Illustration
- High Impact
- MediVisuals Inc.
- C.Wheeler Studios
Best Minnesota Based Recruiter
- Robert Half Legal
- Talon Performance Group
- Jurisin Legal Staffing
Best National Recruiters
- Robert Half Legal
- Kelly Services
- Major, Lindsey & Africa
Best Non-Association Continuing Legal Education Provider
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
- University of St. Thomas School of Law
Best Office Equipment
- Innovative Office Solutions
- Loffler
- Podany’s
- SOS Office Furniture
Best Office Supplies
- Innovative Office Supplies
- Office Depot
- Loffler
Best Online Research Provider
- Thomson Reuters
- Fastcase
- QuickView
Best Paralegal Program in the State
- North Hennepin Community College
- Hamline University
- Inver Hills Community College
Best Practice Management Software
- ProLaw
- PracticePanther
- Smokeball
Best Predictive Coding
- JURINNOV, LLC
- Exterro
- Casepoint
Best Printer
- Night Owl
- FedEx
- Minuteman Press Uptown
Best Private Bank
- Wells Fargo
- Bridgewater
- Anchor Bank
Best Private Investigator
- Patrick Shaeffer
- Gilbertson Investigations
- Blue Heron Investigations
Best Process Server
- Metro Legal Services Inc.
- Platinum
- Pro Legal MN
Best Public Insurance Adjuster
- Berkeley Administrators
- Daryl C Johnson and Associates LLC
- Twin City Public Adjusting
Best Public Relations Firm
- Kohnstamm Communications
- Maccabee Public Relations
- Goff Public
Best Structured Settlement
- J.G. Wentworth
- AIG
- Liberty Mutual
Best Tables of Authority Software
- Best Authority
- Thomson Reuters
- Lexisnexis
Best Time and Billing
- Clio
- TimeSolv
- MyCase
Best Translation Services
- Lynne Krenz, Stillwater
- Minnesota Translations
- Global Translation
Best Trial Technology
- The Evidence Room
- Paradigm
- Connie Martin
Best Trust Administration
- Thrivent Financial
- Marquette Asset Management
- Securian
Best Wealth Management
- Boulay Group
- Thrivent Financial
- Morgan Stanley
Case Management Software
- Legal Tracker
- Nextpoint
- Lexbe