ABOUT ME

Pattie's background creates an impassioned, compassionate, tenacious and determined approach to her practice.

A unique and special blend of skills...

After graduating law school, Ms. Garger began working for a roofing contractor handling storm damage claims, then moved into handling property damage claims involving fire, water, smoke, mold and vandalism first for a preferred provider for insurance carriers then for one of Minnesota’s largest restoration companies. Ms. Garger was also responsible for account management; managing and coordinating services with property management companies. This background creates a specialized understanding of how to navigate issues facing restoration contractors, subcontractors and property managers.

Ms. Garger served on the board of a property insurance adjuster association for over four years. In that position, she was the representative voice for over 400 vendors who support the property damage and insurance claim handling fields. For more than three years, Ms. Garger was a Continuing Education presenter for insurance professionals, teaching classes related to property damage claim handling, including ethics courses. She also created and served as Coordinator of a continuing education program specifically designed for property insurance issues.

Ms. Garger is a member of the Minnesota State and Federal Bar Associations, and the Hennepin County Bar Association. She serves as a volunteer for LegalCORP, providing limited pro bono services to small businesses. She also serves as a housing court volunteer for Volunteer Lawyer's Network.

“Those who say it can’t be done shouldn’t interrupt the person doing it.”

- a Chinese proverb

Pattie Garger, Esq - your lawyer for you

Ms Garger's remarkable reliance and tenacity developed through an atypical childhood which would lead other people to fear obstacles and make safe choices. She was born in Colorado and was partly raised in Oklahoma. She is a second generation American whose family were migrant farmers. For her first ten years, she was raised by her grandmother for whom English was a second language. Because of the language barrier, Ms. Garger was responsible for protect her grandmother. Ms. Garger became a foster child which led to her desire to advocate for others, especially those who didn't have a voice. She graduated college cum laude then went on to attend law school as a single mother of three boys. She has two dogs, Rambo and Miss Kitty, who occasionally participate in managing PG Law.