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Why Choose Us
Our firm’s purpose is simple–to be the voice of those who are injured by fraud, negligence or other illegal conduct. We stand by our clients with dedication, purpose, and integrity. We understand that it’s not important to make history with each case. You are what’s important. Your case is our cause and we stand firmly behind doing what’s necessary to make things right for your situation. Zimmerman Reed was founded in 1983. We’ve tailored our thinking to meet the needs of our clients and the public. We bring an intuitive understanding of our clients’ difficulties to our approach. Legal problems can and do affect all aspects of a client’s life or business. At times these problems may seem insurmountable. We understand that. It’s our goal to stand with you, find solutions for your problem and move forward. With our attorneys’ diverse backgrounds and interests, we combine sophistication, perspective, and skill. Most of all, we approach each issue with an open mind. Our unique environment allows the development of fresh, new approaches to legal problems in an atmosphere where people enjoy their work, respect their clients, and above all, get the job done right.
What Our Clients Have to Say
Recognition
Zimmerman Reed is a nationally recognized leader in complex and class action litigation and has been appointed as lead counsel in some of the largest and most complex cases in federal and state courts across the country. Zimmerman Reed has been recognized as a Minneapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs’ “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of top law firms across the country. Many of our attorneys have also been recognized as Best Lawyers, Lawyers of the Year in certain practice areas, and as Rising Starts and Super Lawyers – a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, and recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state.
Community Engagement
Page Education Foundation
The Foundation's goal is to encourage, motivate, and assist Minnesota's students of color in the pursuit of post-secondary education, and, in the process, change the future.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
For more than 100 years, Legal Aid has provided access to the legal system for Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens.
MN Urban Debate League
Empowering young people in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and suburban partner schools through academic competitive debate.
The Carter Center
The Carter Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
Food Research Institute
The Food Research Institute is a leader in identifying and resolving food safety issues to meet community, government, and industry needs.
Minnesota Public Radio
Seeks to be an indispensable resource for our audiences and an essential public service for our communities.
Child Help USA
Childhelp is the largest organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect as well as at-risk children.
Hunger Solutions
Works to end hunger by taking action, advancing public policy and guiding grassroots advocacy on behalf of hungry Minnesotans.
Minneapolis Heart Foundation
Improve people’s lives through the highest quality cardiovascular research and education.