Magna Law Firm is a Minneapolis-based trial law firm specializing in civil rights, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases, with a mission to achieve justice for clients by holding negligent individuals, government agencies, and corporations accountable. The firm stands out for its dedication to marginalized communities, its admission to practice before the Red Lake Nation Tribal Court, and its recognition in the legal community for excellence and advocacy.
The firm employs a compassionate, community-minded approach, leveraging decades of experience to serve clients who have suffered from civil rights violations, medical errors, or personal injuries. They focus on cases involving police misconduct, birth injuries, failure to diagnose, and wrongful death, prioritizing competence, experience, and empathy to restore clients’ rights and secure deserved compensation. Their team is particularly attuned to the needs of minority and low-income individuals who disproportionately face systemic negligence.
Services Offered
- Civil Rights Law: Police brutality, excessive force, police dog attacks, police shootings, prison abuse, religious rights infractions, unlawful arrest, unlawful search and seizure, wrongful imprisonment, and jail/prison medical neglect
- Medical Malpractice: Birth injury, cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), neonatal malpractice, Erb’s palsy, shoulder dystocia, birth asphyxia, brachial plexus injury, C-section errors, fetal distress, ER and hospital mistakes, failure to diagnose cancer, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, and orthopedic injury mistakes
- Personal Injury: Auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), bone fractures, chemical burns, permanent disabilities, and amputations
The firm serves clients in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is admitted to practice in the Red Lake Nation Tribal Court. Attorney Oliver Edward Nelson III has been honored as Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Justice and featured in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 for personal injury law. They offer services in English and maintain a strong record of settlements and verdicts, including a recent $250,000 settlement in a Washington State inmate medical neglect case.
