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Five SG&S Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis, MN – Five attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been selected among “The Best Lawyers in America” as published by Woodward/White, Inc.’s Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006. The following Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Minnesota attorneys have been elected by their peers to this exclusive group: James…
Lawyers decry being targeted in political ads
Plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers are feeling a little defensive these days, seeing themselves under attack in political campaigns nationally and in Minnesota where some campaign ads have made “taking money from trial lawyers” into a ground for attack. Tort reform, particularly damage caps, is the issue, but trial lawyers themselves appear to be the target…
“Health Plan Contract Discount: Plaintiff’s Benefit or Defendant’s Windfall?”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley Author: Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine, Summer 2004 Introduction The Scene: The deposition of plaintiff’s treating doctor The Players: Yours truly and an experienced defense attorney The Script: Riley: At this time we would offer Plaintiff’s Exhibit 27, the itemized medical expenses. Defense Counsel: I will stipulate that the amount…
Attorneys offer their thoughts on using day-in-the-life videos
A picture is worth a thousand words — especially in the case of a critically injured person who is trying to make others understand what a day in his or her life is like. Videos outlining a day in the life of an injured party have been around for years. Plaintiffs’ attorneys say that they…
Seven SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 1,2004) Seven attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2004 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the June/July edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots were…
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Seven SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 1, 2004) Seven attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2004 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the June/July edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots…
“President’s Page”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine- Summer 2004 By Peter W. Riley Since this is my final column as MTLA president, I want to take a moment to reflect back over the last year. When I assumed the presidency at the 2003 convention, I identified three principal goals that I hoped we would accomplish over the…
“President’s Page”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley Since this is my final column as MTLA president, I want to take a moment to reflect back over the last year. When I assumed the presidency at the 2003 convention, I identified three principal goals that I hoped we would accomplish over the next year: 1) Returning the Association…
The verdict is split on putting attorneys in the jury box
The goal of a trial lawyer is to control the courtroom, not let a rogue juror or outside influence destroy months or even years of preparation. But what happens to a litigator’s control of the courtroom if one of the jurors is a lawyer? Minnesota Stat. sec. 593.31 states that all citizens should serve as…
“President’s Page”
Article Co-Authors: Mark H. Gruesner, William A. Crandall IIIArticle Authors: Max H. Hacker, John C. Goetz, Peter W. Riley By Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine, Spring 2004 Political Issues A recent Google search revealed that, since taking office a little more than three years ago, President Bush has given speeches demanding tort reform over 170…
“President’s Page”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley Early last summer, my partner, Jim Schwebel, dropped into my office to discuss a case he had to try in September. Since it was a medical malpractice case, he asked if I would be willing to try the case with him, and I agreed. Over the years I have had…
“The Challenges Ahead – President’s Page”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley As MTLA approaches its 50th Anniversary in 2004, we find our profession and the rights we stand for facing serious threats. Big business, insurance companies, the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations have launched a full frontal assault on our civil justice system. If these forces have their way, the…
SG&S Named Super Law Firm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 31, 2003) Every year Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the “Super Lawyers” in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, all 18 of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as "Super Lawyers.” Statewide, less than 2% of…
Peter Riley Elected President of Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
Minneapolis, MN – Peter W. Riley, trial lawyer and shareholder of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. was recently elected President of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association at its annual meeting August 15, 2003 in Alexandria, Minnesota. “Peter is an excellent trial lawyer, and an even better spokesperson. The election certainly reflects on his career achievements,…
Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Dominate Top 40 Personal Injury Poll
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 1, 2003– Surpassing all other law firms in Minnesota, seven of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were designated as “Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers ” in Minnesota, by the publishers of Minnesota Law & Politics. Awardees were selected based on a survey of 16,000 attorneys in Minnesota followed by a blue…
Peter Riley Named Top 100 Super Lawyer
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Top 100 Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Peter W. Riley, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, for being recognized for the sixth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the…
Top 100 Super Lawyers, The Cream of the Crop
Every year Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the “Super Lawyers” in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, 17 Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as “Super Lawyers.” Statewide, less than 2% of all attorneys are named “Super Lawyers” by the magazine….
High court pondering whether to issue guidelines for voir dire
The Minnesota Supreme Court is currently considering whether to adopt guidelines on what constitutes “best practices” for the voir dire process. In a report submitted last December, the Minnesota Supreme Court Jury Task Force recommended the adoption of these measures as a way for the Supreme Court to guide trial courts and attorneys as to…
“Thinking Outside the Black Box, Automobile Crash Data Recorders”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley Introduction The case looked hopeless. Englebert Falsani[1] had approached me about representing him in his injury claim arising out of a crash at an uncontrolled intersection. Mr. Falsani sustained a head injury in the collision, and had no recollection of its facts. The other involved driver, R. Peter Walker Lousley…
Legal Journal Highlights Accomplishments of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A recent edition of Minnesota Law & Politics which was dedicated to personal injury law, highlighted the accomplishments of attorneys with the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. Three feature articles interviewed attorneys with the firm as experts in the field of personal injury law, and the firm and a number…
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