Margaret Garborg

Member

Minneapolis

(612) 877-5250

(612) 260-9080

Recent News:

Am Law 100 Firm Cozen O’Connor Finalizes its Merger with Minneapolis-based Moss & Barnett

Cozen O’Connor has completed its acquisition by merger of Moss & Barnett, one of Minnesota’s leading law firms, adding more than 50 attorneys and bringing the overall roster to over 1,000 attorneys.

Maggie focuses her practice on real estate finance transactions. She primarily represents institutional lenders in the financing of commercial and multifamily housing projects around the country and the sale of loans to secondary market investors such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Maggie has closed numerous transactions involving complex deal structures, including joint ventures, tenancies-in-common, ground leases, condominiums, phased developments, preferred equity, and investment funds. In her capacity as lender's counsel, Maggie handles preparation and negotiation of loan documents, examination of due diligence, and the closing of loan transactions. She regularly analyzes and resolves title and survey issues, and she advises clients on deal structuring and compliance with the requirements of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae programs. Maggie also represents national loan servicers in a variety of matters, including loan modifications, assumptions, and transfers of interests.

Maggie joined the firm along with the multifamily finance team from Moss & Barnett in 2026. As members of one of the leading law firms nationwide in representing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lenders, the M&B team has successfully closed thousands of these loans in every product line, including portfolio and capital markets executions, credits facilities and other structured transactions, targeted affordable housing programs, seniors housing, manufactured housing and small-balance loans. Maggie has significant experience across this range of products. She works with clients to efficiently close their loans and deliver exceptional service to borrowers.

Prior to joining private practice, Maggie clerked for the Honorable William D. Robbins of the Second Judicial District in Denver, Colorado. She then practiced natural resources law in Colorado, representing independent oil and natural gas producers in the acquisition, development and operation of mineral properties.

Maggie earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School, where she was a member of the Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy and interned with both the District Attorney's Office for the 11th Judicial District of Colorado and the Appellate Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. She earned her B.A. in history and English literature from the College of William and Mary.

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Experience

News

Am Law 100 Firm Cozen O’Connor Finalizes its Merger with Minneapolis-based Moss & Barnett

January 05, 2026

Cozen O’Connor has completed its acquisition by merger of Moss & Barnett, one of Minnesota’s leading law firms, adding more than 50 attorneys and bringing the overall roster to over 1,000 attorneys.

Education

  • University of Colorado, School of Law, J.D., 2011
  • College of William and Mary, B.A., 2006

Awards & Honors

The Best Lawyers in America (2025-present)

Minnesota Rising Stars (2021-2024)

  • Colorado
  • Minnesota
  • Wyoming

Honorable William D. Robbins, Colorado District Court, Second Judicial District / Denver County

Minnesota State Bar Association

Minnesota Women Lawyers

Hennepin County Bar Association

Colorado Bar Association

Denver County Bar Association

Wyoming State Bar Association