Why Schwebel Goetz and Sieben?

Experience and Longevity

The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Minnesota’s Personal Injury Powerhouse, is a law firm with 18 attorneys who average more than 25 years of experience in case management and trial experience and have settled/won over 30,000 cases. This experience includes extensive court trial experience against large corporation and insurance companies which makes big companies think twice about whether or not to settle a case or risk going to trial.

Practice Exclusive to Personal Injury Law

For over 35 years, the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben has practiced only Personal Injury Law. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is established solely to protect the rights of injury victims and consumers. We do nothing else. Devoting our practice exclusively to personal injury allows us to stay on top of changes in the law, insurance practices and treatment advances. At Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., our trial lawyers provide innovative and aggressive legal representation for the victims across more than 25 practice areas/injury categories.

Size of the law firm

The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is a Minnesota-based Personal Injury Law firm fully staffed with eighteen experienced trial lawyers. Our office is located in downtown Minneapolis and serves clients in all of Minnesota and the United States. We are Minnesota’s largest exclusively plaintiff personal injury law firm. Our attorneys travel throughout Minnesota to visit clients during the course their case.

Having 18 attorneys on your side helps you in three ways:

• You always have a backup attorney in case the main attorney on your lawsuit becomes ill or unable to work at top efficiency. Frequently more than one attorney will be assigned to your case.
  
• The attorneys discuss the legal strategy of their cases with each other. It's often said, "Two heads are better than one." It helps a lawyer to discuss a complex or difficult case with another lawyer who specializes in the same type of case. It can be very helpful in getting the largest possible settlement for our client.
  
• Insurance companies use their size and money to wear down opponents with motions, hearings, legal documents, etc. We have the resources to fight the largest insurance companies on your behalf.

Service

At Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, our philosophy on service is not to meet the needs of our clients; it’s to exceed their expectations. The success of our firm has everything to do with the outstanding level of service each of us provides to our clients every day. From your first phone call to day-to-day updates on your case and the dedication to make sure every client receives a fair settlement, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben goes the extra mile – with every client.

Resources

Since our firm is Minnesota’s largest law firm practicing exclusively in personal injury, we have all the means necessary to compete with insurers who are armed with nearly limitless resources. We know that they have their own lawyers and can call on numerous other professionals to shoot down your case. At Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, we have the same resources including financial backing (expert fees, investigation costs, filing fees, deposition charges and other unexpected costs) and support staff to counter the types of angles insurers will take. These expenses can exceed $100,000 in complex cases.

Free Case Review and Evaluation

At Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, your initial consultation is always free. When you call our offices regarding a potential personal injury claim, your call, case evaluation & review, or consultation with the attorney is at no charge to you.

Trial Record

The Law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. has extensive civil court trial experience. Though very few of our cases go to trial, it’s important to know that Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is one of Minnesota’s most trusted – and respected– personal injury law firms.

Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist

Ten attorneys employed at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. are National Board and Minnesota State bar certified as Civil Trial Specialist. In order to become board certified, one must have been a practicing attorney for at least five years, have served as lead counsel in at least 15 trials of civil matters to verdict or judgment, and have submitted trial briefs and memoranda that have been filed in court. The lawyer also must pass a written examination and submit references from other trial lawyers and judges familiar with the lawyer's trial skills. The law firm has more civil trial specialist than any other law firm in Minnesota.