Six SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
Minneapolis (April 1,2002) Six 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 2002 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the April -May edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots…
Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Names Four New Shareholders
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—January 1, 2002—Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is pleased to announce the election of Peter W. Riley, Sharon L. Van Dyck, Paul E. Godlewski and William A. Crandall to shareholders. The attorneys were selected based on their high level of professional integrity, their contributions to the field of law and their proven commitment to…
Top Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—August 31, 2001—Every year Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the "Top Attorneys" in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, 15 Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as "Top Attorneys.” Statewide, less than 2% of all attorneys are named "Top…
Tips on how to try soft-tissue cases effectively
The credibility of your client is the key to prevailing in a soft-tissue case, Minneapolis plaintiffs’ attorney Peter Riley told attendees at a recent personal injury continuing legal education course. Riley provided audience members with pointers on how to select and prepare a personal injury case, how to settle a case, and if it does…
Masters of Disaster – When tragedy strikes, this superb personal-injury lawyer can help ease the pain.
Stubborn, Emotional and Excellent When asked how he happened into a career as a trial lawyer, Peter Riley says, “The how and the why are both easy for me. Both my parents were lawyers.” Riley is proud to say that his father was a Hennepin County district judge, and his mother graduated from law school…
Master of Disaster
Peter Riley: Stubborn, Emotional, and Excellent When asked how he happened into a career as a trial lawyer, Peter Riley says, “The how and the why are both easy for me. Both my parents were lawyers.” Riley is proud to say that his father was a Hennepin County district judge, and his mother graduated from…
When to make a federal case out of it
In a case that can be filed in either federal or state court, which forum should you choose? With federal filings in Minnesota down 29 percent in the last year, a number of local practitioners said that they would opt to bring their case in the U.S. District Court. Among the reasons cited by practitioners…
Proposal would abolish peremptory removals
The Conference of Chief Judges is considering a proposal that would eliminate lawyers’ right to peremptory removal of judges in civil and criminal trials. Currently, attorneys can have the first judge assigned to their case removed without offering any reason for their request. Subsequent removals require a showing of cause, such as prejudice on the…
Insurers ‘get tough’ with soft tissue cases
Soft tissue injury cases are increasingly likely to proceed to trial due to “get tough” pre-suit strategies adopted by many insurance companies. Under the new approach, insurance companies deny many soft tissue injury claims, and restrict the discretion of their adjusters to negotiate. Even in cases of clear liability, insurance companies are directing their adjusters…
Successfully settling a pre-existing injury case
It can be difficult for a plaintiff to settle a personal-injury action if the plaintiff had pre-existing injuries. The defense will undoubtedly maintain the injuries that the plaintiff is seeking were not caused by the defendant. However, despite the difficulties in proving causation, a significant recovery is possible — as evidenced by a recent $85,000…
Peter Riley Receives National Certification as a Civil Trial Specialist
Minneapolis, MN (February 5, 1999) – The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is pleased to announce that Peter W. Riley Esq., has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) as a Civil Trial Specialist. The NBTA, a nonprofit organization founded in 1977, was created in the public interest to…
“Minnesota No-Fault: Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law”
Article Co-Editor: Peter W. RileyArticle Editor: James R. Schwebel
“Effective Use Of The Law Of Juror Selection”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine, Fall 1996 By: Peter W. Riley Experienced trial lawyers recognize the critical importance of attorney-conducted voir dire in assuring the fair trial of civil actions. While much has been written about the style of inquiry on voir dire, many attorneys have little concept, beyond a vague notion that…
“Bad Faith-General Principles and Plaintiff’s Perspective”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley
“Swimming Pool and Diving Injuries”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley I. INTRODUCTION Although they are one of the country’s most popular forms of recreation, water sports, and specifically swimming and diving, are also quite dangerous. Statistics from the National YMCA Aquatic Program indicate that there are over 300 drownings in private pools every year. In the period 1945 through 1983,…
“The Plaintiff’s Case, Soft Tissue 2000 Winning in this Millennium”
Guest Speaker: Peter W. Riley
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