Bryan M. Wachter

Bryan Wachter is a shareholder with the firm Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A. He focuses his practice exclusively on workers’ compensation defense. He represents employers and insurers in all stages of litigation from initial consultations through formal hearings.

Bryan also has experience working in general civil litigation as well as legal drafting and negotiating on behalf of a Fortune 500 company. He brings his wide range of knowledge and attention to detail to every case he handles.

Each year, Bryan also volunteers his time coaching 1L students through the University of St. Thomas Roadmap to Employment project. Outside of work, his two small children and border collie keep Bryan on his toes.

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
• St. John's University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2012

Admissions

• Minnesota

Born

McHenry, Illinois

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Best Lawyers® (2024)

Publications

• “Roadmap: The Law Student’s Guide to Meaningful Employment,” American Bar Association (2018)

Speaking Engagements

• "Who Wants to be a Workers' Comp Millionaire?" AFGMH 2023 WorkComp WorkShop, September 29, 2023
• "SMILE! Balancing the Risks & Rewards of Surveillance," AFGMH Virtual Coffee Talk, August 10, 2023
• "To Settle or Not to Settle?...That is the Question: Valuing Your Case," AFGMH 2022 WorkComp WorkShop, September 30, 2022

Involvement

• Minnesota Employers Workers Compensation Alliance
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Twin Cities Claims Association