About Us
Attorneys Daniel Doda and James McGeeney bring two specific practice skills to their work with southeast Minnesota individuals and businesses.
Daniel Doda is known regionally for his skills in employment law and workplace rights, civil litigation, and estate and probate law. See his representative cases.
James McGeeney is respected for his successes in defending clients against every kind of criminal charge and for his work in family law.
Together, they handle many of the most pressing legal issues people in the Rochester area face.
To learn more about our lawyers, consult the profile links below.
- Daniel P. Doda - link to correspondent anchor page
- James McGeeney - link to correspondent anchor page
Criminal defense, employment law, and estate law. Doda & McGeeney of Rochester, Minnesota, (507) 536-0555.
Daniel P. Doda
Location:
Rochester: 421 1st Avenue SW Suite 300 East,
Rochester, MN 55902
Duluth: Alworth Building 306 West Superior Street,
Suite 1105
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone:
Fax:
507-536-0558
Email:
Daniel Doda represents clients in all stages of civil litigation in state and federal courts and has obtained successful and economic outcomes for his clients. In a less adversarial role, Daniel represents clients in all estate planning matters and probate and trust administration.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Litigation.
Daniel regularly represents clients in sophisticated and complex commercial and business litigation and contract disputes. He also represents clients in litigation involving commercial and residential construction disputes, construction defect claims, mechanic's lien foreclosures, and payment bonds. His years of litigation experience in this complex area of law gives Daniel's clients a competitive edge, leading to favorable settlements, court judgments, and jury verdicts, including awards for attorney's fees, in his client's favor. Daniel also represents clients in probate and trust litigation, including probate disputes, creditor claims, will contests, trust disputes, and antenuptial agreements.
Daniel also has delivered for his clients in the appeals process as a forceful appellate advocate.
Estate Planning and Probate.
Daniel also advises his clients on estate planning matters, including wills, trusts, power of attorney, and health care directives. Daniel helps his estate planning clients attain their goals, whether reducing or eliminating an estate tax or avoiding probate, through the intelligent implementation of credit shelter trusts, revocable living trusts, transfer on death deeds, and other legal tools. He also regularly represents clients in probate matters, administrates a decedent's estate, and handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
If will, probate, or trust disputes arise, Daniel is equipped with the necessary trial skills to represent family members, heirs, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries in claims involving probate and trust administration, as well as issues regarding incapacity, undue influence, and breaches of fiduciary duties.
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Court Admissions
Education
- J.D. William Mitchell College of Law (formerly William Mitchell College of Law), 2002
o 2002
- B.S. University of North Dakota, 1988
o 1988
o Honors: Cum Laude
Professional
Community and Activities
- Daniel and his wife are members of and regular attendees at Calvary Evangelical Free Church of Rochester, MN.
- Daniel has served as a director on the Board of Directors for Camp Victory Ministries, Inc. and on the Board of Directors for Rochester Active Sports Club.
- He regularly provides pro bono services to local non-profit corporations, such as Schaeffer Academy, Rochester, MN, and Network for Life Rochester.
- Daniel enjoys spending time with his family from the office at their north woods cabin on Lake Superior, where you may find him sea kayaking on Lake Superior or relaxing in their Finnish woodburning sauna. He also enjoys cycling and Nordic skiing.
James McGeeney
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law - federal offenses
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
o J.D.
- Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota
o B.S. - 1998
o Honors: cum laude
- o
- Major: Social Work
Representative Cases
- State v. Holmes, WL 1804256, 2005, Minnesota Court of Appeals
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Past Employment Positions
- McGeeney Law Office, Owner, 2003 to 2006
- Minnesota State Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, 2002 to 2007
Pro Bono Activities
- Minnesota State Mock Trial Judge
We'd love to hear from you! Call our friendly team at 507-536-0555.