Michael D. O'Neill
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Arden Hills, Minnesota
Martin & Squires, P.A.
Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1989
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2000, 2005 - 2008, 2025 - 2026 Call today:
651-767-3751
Martin & Squires, P.A.
6 Pine Tree DriveSuite 100
Arden Hills, MN 55112 Visit website
Michael D. O’Neill is a partner at Martin & Squires, P.A. in Arden Hills, Minnesota. He represents individuals and businesses in fiduciary, guardianship, conservatorship, estate, trust, probate, and estate planning matters. He also advocates for clients in personal injury and general civil litigation, providing comprehensive, results-driven legal representation.
Mr. O’Neill earned his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Colorado in 1985 and his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1989. That same year, he was admitted to practice in Minnesota state and federal courts. His strong academic background enhances his ability to navigate complex legal and financial issues for a diverse clientele.
Over the course of his career, Mr. O’Neill has represented clients in state and federal jury trials and has managed hundreds of court trials, arbitrations, and mediations. He brings decades of experience in fiduciary and estate planning matters, as well as significant business and employment cases. Notably, he served as attorney for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) alongside his father for more than 30 years.
Mr. O’Neill began his career Dudley & Smith and the Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office, before co-founding O'Neill, Grills & O'Neill with his father, Joseph O’Neill. In 2010, he joined Martin & Squires, P.A. as a partner, bringing extensive trial and transactional experience. He is an active member of the Ramsey County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Beyond his practice, Mr. O’Neill is committed to pro bono service. He serves on the Board of Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) and has chaired the annual Lawyers on Ice Hockey Fundraiser at the Xcel Energy Center since 1999, raising funds and awareness in support of SMRLS’s mission to expand access to justice.
Practice areas
Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, General LitigationFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills
- 50% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 30% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1989, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://martinsquires.com/about/attorneys/michael-d-oneill/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Monte Micheaux v. Teresa Wood. Court File No.: 55-cv-09-927. Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff - Olmsted County. Judge - Joseph Chase. Defense attorney - James McGeeney. Represented plaintiff is suit to recover commercial over the road truck. Prior to trial Court granted motion for temporary restraining order, restraining defendant from using truck. At trial jury returned verdict in favor of plaintiff for breach of contract claim awarding $20,000 in damages for lost profits as a result of plaintiff not being able to use truck., 2009
- Anoka County - In October 2008, Plaintiff was 17 years old, a sophomore in high school and operating his grandmother's vehicle on Hwy 10 in Coon Rapids. An unidentified driver came into Plaintiff's lane of travel causing Plaintiff to lose control of his vehicle. As a result of the rolling over of the vehicle, Plaintiff's neck was fractured and subsequently a surgery was performed on his neck at C6-C7. Prior to the accident, Plaintiff was a standout high school football player who was expecting to receive a college scholarship to play football. Plaintiff was planning on attending West Point Academy and he had a good chance of receiving a scholarship from West Point because of his football achievements, excellent grades and his uncle had attended West Point on a football scholarship. Plaintiff is restricted from playing football and contact sports, thus eliminating his ability to receive a college football scholarship. Plaintiff otherwise has no restrictions. Plaintiff incurred $45,000 in medical expenses. Plaintiff received the $50,000 policy limit of uninsured motorist coverage from his grandmother's UM insurance carrier. Plaintiff also received $277,500 in underinsurance coverage from his parent's UIM policy, as Plaintiff was living at home at the time of the accident. Attorney Chad McKenney associated on the case.
- Settlement. An 83 yoga women slipped and fell at the entryway to a restaurant. The entryway had standing water from a recent snowfall. The plaintiff injured her right shoulder and exacerbated a pre-existing right shoulder rotator cuff problem. The defendant insurance company - Indiana Insurance paid her insurance bills of approximately $10,000 and paid an additional $28,200 to settle the case., 2009
- Plaintiff, petition for approval of wrongful death settlement. Crow Wing County District Court File No.: 18-cv-07-5444. $100,000 settlement. Plaintiff obtained a wrongful death settlement from National Indemnity Company of Mid-America insuring the Bay Area Lions Charities. Plaintiff's husband died on Sept. 15, 2007 after he was a passenger in a vehicle owned and operated by the Bay Area Lions Charities. The decedent was 68 years old and seated in a wheel chair being transported on August 17, 2007 by the driver for Bay Area Lions Charities when on a turn, Richard Larson tipped over in his wheel chair striking his head. Complications from the fall resulted and on August 30, 2007 Richard Larson had a stroke and shortly thereafter died. Prior to the accident, Richard Larson was in a nursing home rehabilitating from a 2006 liver and kidney transplant. The Bay Area Lions Charities defended against the claim stating that the stroke happened independent of the accident and because the autopsy did not show evidence of injury and there were prior injuries to the head, they were not responsible for the death. A Neurological Doctor opined the injuries and stroke were related to the accident., 2009
- Plaintiff v. Auto Owners. Washington County District Court File No.: 82 cv-08 5771. Judge Thomas Armstrong. Settlement- $447,500. Represented plaintiff in wrongful death suit against defendant Auto Owners. Plaintiff brought claim under his underinsured insurance policy with Auto Owners. Plaintiff's son was 20 years old and a passenger in a vehicle driven by friend. They were traveling in the mountains of Colorado on rough terrain and had been drinking alcohol. The vehicle rolled and the Plaintiff's son was tragically killed. Defendant Auto Owners sought to have damages limited by Colorado's wrongful death tort limits. Judge Armstrong granted partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiff that venue was proper in Minnesota. After decision, defendant settled for $447,500. There was a $500,000 policy limit. Plaintiff also recovered $30,000 from Progressive insurance, the driver's insurance carrier., 2009
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board Member - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
- Chair of the Annual Lawyers on Ice Hockey Fundraiser Event at the Xcel Energy Center, since 1999
Educational Background
- University of Colorado, B.A., Major: Economics and Political Science, 1985
Office location for Michael D. O'Neill
6 Pine Tree Drive
Suite 100
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: 651-767-3751
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2000, 2005 - 2008, 2025 - 2026
