Awards

"Member of the Year" The Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association has awarded Bill Sieben its "Member of the Year" award for his efforts this year in the courtroom, his endless giving to the legal community. ... {more}
"Excellence Award" The Minnesota Association of Justice annually recognizes an outstanding lawyer who embodies the highest tradition of personal and professional excellence in Minnesota.... {more}
"The Best Lawyers in America" The Best Lawyers in America is widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. The Best Lawyers lists, representing 80 specialties in all 50 states... {more}
American College of Trial Lawyers Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful... {more}
"Attorney of the Year" The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A, is pleased to announce that trial lawyer and shareholder Peter W. Riley has been named as one of the 15 "2004... {more}
"Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in Minnesota History" Minneapolis (August 8, 2007) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is pleased to announce that James R. Schwebel and William R. Sieben have been named by Minnesota Law &... {more}
"Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America" Attorneys James R. Schwebel, John C. Goetz, William R. Sieben have been ranked in the top 500 lawyers in the United States by Lawdragon. Attorneys Richard L. Tousignant, Mark H. Gruesner, William... {more}
Martindale Hubbell : "AV Rated" Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are a result of a peer review system with a history that spans more than a century. Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer's professional legal ability and... {more}
"Preeminent Law Firm" The Martindale-Hubbell® America's most exclusive directory of law firms for more than 90 years, The Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Law Firm lists only those select law practices and law firms that... {more}
"Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers" Five attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Attorneys” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine.... {more}
"Distinguished Alumni Awards" The Distinguished Alumni Awards honor those who have obtained distinction in their professional or academic careers. Honorees share characteristics of leadership, progressive thinking, high... {more}
"Outstanding Alumni Award" The “Outstanding Alumni Award” is presented annually during Homecoming. It is the highest honor granted by the Bemidji State University Alumni Association. The recipients of the... {more}
"Minnesota Top Ten Trial Lawyer" The National Law Journal has named James R. Schwebel as one of the Top 10 civil litigators in Minnesota, and wrote he is considered "one of the nations most prominent and successful trial... {more}
"International Society of Barristers" The International Society of Barristers is an honor society of outstanding trial lawyers chosen by their peers on the basis of excellence and integrity in advocacy. It seeks to preserve trial by... {more}
"Million Dollar Advocate Forum" The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million... {more}
"Super Lawyers" The title of "Super Lawyer" is an elusive distinction that illustrates supremacy in an individual attorney's craft— In 2009, 11 of the lawyers at the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz... {more}

The list above provides a sample of prestigious awards presented to Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben as a firm. For a break down of award recognition by attorney, see the “Bio Menu” on the Attorney Page.