Andrew J. Rorvig

Legal Assistant: Molly Kovash – mkovash@mcfarg.com

To schedule ADR: Margaret Syrnichenko – msyrnichenko@mcfarg.com

Andy is a partner and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Mitchell-Hamline College of Law.  He is admitted to both state and federal courts in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Since joining the firm in 2005, Andy has become known as a trial lawyer.  In 20 plus years of practice, he’s tried dozens and dozens of jury trials all over Minnesota from Carlton to Detroit Lakes to Mankato, and back.  As a result, Andy is a two time Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Starting in 2008 and continuing today, Andy serves as an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.  When not teaching law students, Andy also enjoys academic writing and serves as the co-editor of the Minnesota CLE’s Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook.  Due to his academic background, he has become a well-known and regarded speaker regarding civil litigation and insurance related topics and is the annual chair of the Deskbook seminar.

Some of his professional accomplishments include being named a Super Lawyer for over a decade, first starting in 2015. In both 2025 and 2026 he was also extended the elevated honor of being named a “Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyer.”  In 2016, Andy was named as one of the “Attorneys of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer for his efforts with partner Paul McEllistrem in obtaining a $5.5 million jury verdict in Hennepin County. Andy served as the Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) President for the 2024-2025 year and presently serves on the Board of Governors for the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA).

Andy’s free time is spent with his family.  He has a wife and two sons.  They live in the Crocus Hill neighborhood in St. Paul.  He and his wife are active in their community with Andy having served on numerous local non-profit boards, committees at St. Thomas University, and always organizing, coaching, and watching sports.  He’s got a special spot for the Capitol City.  Just ask him.

Professional Accomplishments

• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Board of Governors (2025-present)
• Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyer (2025-2026)
• President, Ramsey County Bar Association (2024- 2025)
• Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association (2018-2024 & 2024-2030)
• Adjunct Law Professor, St. Thomas School of Law (2008-present)
• Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer (2016)
• Super Lawyer, (2015 – 2026)
• Member of University St. Thomas Grievance and Discipline Committee (2024-present)
• Senator, University of St. Thomas Faculty Senate (2025-2026)
• Committee Member, 2nd Judicial District Ethics Committee, (2023-2025)
• Board President, Historic St. Paul “HSP” (2022– 2023)
• Secretary, University of St. Thomas Adjunct Faculty Council (2022-2024)
• Member, City of St. Paul Advisory Committee on Organized Trash Collection, (2022-2023)
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates “ABOTA” (2019 – 2021)
• Pro Bono Lawyer, Volunteer Lawyers Network (“VLN”) housing court clinic (2018-2022)
• Board President, Summit Hill Association District 16 Planning Council (2016-2018)
• Committee Member, 4th Judicial District Ethics Committee, (2014-2017) & (2020-2023)

Publications

• Co-Editor, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Law Deskbook, 7th Edition (2026); 6th Edition (2019) (updated 2024), and 5th Edition (2014).
• Legal Responsibilities of Automobile Owners, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Law Deskbook, 5th Edition (2014); and 6th Edition (2019)
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, 4th Edition (2011)
• Minnesota Collateral Source Manual (2014 – present)