Andrew J. Rorvig

Legal Assistant: Molly Kovash – mkovash@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 the Minnesota and North Dakota state and federal courts.

Since joining the firm in 2005, Andy has become known as a trial lawyer.  In 20-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 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 Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook.  Due to this academic background, he has become a well-known and regarded speaker regarding civil litigation and insurance related topics.

Some of his professional accomplishments include being named a Super Lawyer every year since 2015, and in 2025 was extended the 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 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, serving as a Senator on the St. Thomas University Faculty Senate, and always organizing, watching, and coaching youth sports.  He’s got a special spot for the Capitol City.  Just ask him.

Professional Accomplishments

• Member, Minnesota State Bar Board of Governors (2025-present)
• Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyer (2025)
• Senator, University of St. Thomas Faculty Senate (2025-present)
• President, Ramsey County Bar Association (2024- 2025)
• Member of University St. Thomas Grievance and Discipline Committee (2024-present)
• 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)
• 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 Lawer, (2015 – 2025)
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates “ABOTA” (2019 – 2021)
• Member, St. Paul STRONG Steering Committee (2019 – present)
• Pro Bono Lawyer, Volunteer Lawyers Network (“VLN”) housing court clinic (2018-2022)
• Board President, Summit Hill Association District 16 Planning Council (2016-2018)
• Member, Grand Avenue Business Association “GABA” (2015-2018)
• Committee Member, 4th Judicial District Ethics Committee, (2014-2017) & (2020-2023)
• AAA Arbitrator (2010-present)
• Co-Editor, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 5th Edition (2014); 6th Edition (2019); and present.

Publications

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