Robert L. Lazear

Robert Lazear graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1979 with a degree in economics. He then worked as a legislative assistant in the Wisconsin Legislature before attending law school at the University of Minnesota.

During law school, Robert served as an editor of the law journal and graduated cum laude in 1985. He clerked for the Minnesota Court of Appeals and practiced commercial litigation with another law firm before joining Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben in 1987. Robert specializes in representing accident victims and their families in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability and complex insurance cases.

Robert practices in both state and federal courts. He has served as a lecturer at legal education seminars and as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Personal Injury, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Civil Litigation and Complex Insurance Cases.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
Minnesota State Bar, 1985
U.S. Federal District Court - District of Minnesota, 1985

EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota School of Law, cum laude, 1985
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979

JOINED FIRM:
1987

PAST EMPLOYMENT:
Furth & Anthony, P.A.,
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Clerk Wisconsin State Legislature

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Minnesota Association for Justice, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators

HOMETOWN:
Golden Valley, Minnesota

INTERESTS:
Motorcycling, boating, skiing, outdoor activities with his family