Timothy R. Schupp

Tim is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience before state and federal courts-both in Minnesota and across the country. The key to his record of litigation achievements is his grasp of the technical issues and his high-level understanding of the complexities of the law.

In his products liability litigation defense practice, Tim defends product liability cases and commercial cases for manufacturers in a number of industries, including:

•Power generation/energy
•Consumer appliances
•Aviation
•Asbestos
•Industrial equipment
•Agricultural equipment
•Sports and recreational equipment

He handles general liability matters for clients, including trucking accidents and premises liability. Tim also represents both insurers and policy holders in insurance coverage matters, including Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions, professional liability, and financial institution policies.

In addition to his work as a trial lawyer, Tim handles appeals and arbitration matters. He also counsels clients on insurance issues and risk management issues. And he has assisted clients with recalls involving the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, most recently for Kozy Heat.

Accolades

•fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
•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)
•Named a “Minnesota ICON,” Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer, 2024
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, 2007-2026
•Included in the Minnesota Super Lawyers list in the area of Civil Litigation: Defense, Thomson Reuters, 1998-2025
•Named by The Best Lawyers in America in its 2021 Minneapolis Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants 'Lawyers of the Year'
•Selected for inclusion in 'Minnesota's Top Lawyers' list in the area of Product Liability, Minnesota Monthly, 2023
•Named to the Top 100 Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2005, 2009, 2011

News

•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
•Oct 28, 2024
Timothy Schupp named a 2024 Minnesota ICON by Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer