Matthew J. McVeety

Prior to joining the firm, Matt worked as an associate attorney focusing on insurance defense litigation, handling all aspects from strategy to trial. He previously served as a judicial law clerk, drafting numerous court orders on varied legal matters, including novel issues like geofence warrants.

Matt earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he participated in multiple legal clinics. He also gained experience through federal judicial externships, where he assisted in civil rights and civil litigation cases and drafted orders on complex and emerging legal issues such as COVID-19 employer vaccination mandates.

Matt also holds dual bachelor’s degrees in public policy and criminology from Arizona State University.

Outside the office, Matt enjoys kayaking, reading, and taking on DIY projects.

Clerkships

•Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Tamara G. Garcia, District Court, Fourth Judicial District, April 2022-August 2024
•Law Clerk, Office of the Federal Defender, District of Minnesota, January 2022-May 2022
•Judicial Extern to the Honorable Nancy E. Brasel, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, September 2021-December 2021
•Judicial Extern to the Honorable Katherine M. Menendez, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, June 2021-September 2021

News

•Sep2,2025
Meagher + Geer welcomes attorney Matthew J. McVeety to its Minneapolis office