Richard L. Tousignant

Richard has been a shareholder at Schwebel Goetz & Sieben since 1991. He takes a great deal of pride in representing his clients. He feels there is no greater compliment to a trial lawyer than earning a referral and representing an individual. Most lawyers accept insurance companies’ last offer and convince their clients it is the best settlement for them. Richard refuses to do that. Instead, he views his clients as his employer. His job is to advise them and recommend what is best for them, even if it means going to trial.

With his extensive experience in personal injury law, Richard is frequently invited to lecture and write about topics such as insurance coverage, no-fault law, settlement evaluations and trial tactics.

Richard has handled numerous cases in excess of $1 million. He is a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist and was nominated for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2005-2006). Richard was recently voted one of the “top 40 personal injury attorneys” in Minnesota (Law & Politics 2006) and has been nominated as a "Super Lawyer" every year since 1997 (Law & Politics).

AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Personal Injury, Wrongful death, No-fault arbitration.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
Minnesota State Bar, 1986
U.S. Federal District Court - District of Minnesota, 1986

EDUCATION:
William Mitchell School of Law, cum laude, 1986
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983
DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis, MN, 1969

JOINED FIRM:
1986 and became a shareholder in 1991

PAST EMPLOYMENT:
Licensed Private Investigator (Specializing in trial preparation), 1974-83.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Minnesota Association for Justice, Member, Board of Governors
American Association for Justice, Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
American Arbitration Association 
             Panel of Arbitrators
             No-Fault Standing Committee
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court-Minneapolis, Member
Standing Committee on No-Fault Arbitration, Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners Peer Review Committee, Member 

HOMETOWN:
Minneapolis, Minnesota

INTERESTS:
Family, golf, billiards, and boating.