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Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Record $5.6 Million Wrongful Death Award

Corey Chase was an outgoing young man with a wide circle of friends and close family ties when he was killed on September 26, 2003. Corey was a passenger in a car with three friends that entered the Ferry Street railroad crossing over BNSF tracks on a dark overcast evening. The gates at the crossing…

Wiggle Your Toes 2012 Winter Event

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is proud to have been a sponsor of this year’s Wiggle Your Toes winter fundraising event, which took place at the Hotel Sofitel. The purpose of the event was to raise money to help amputees in need. This year’s guest speaker was Anthony Robles, an NCAA Wrestling National Champion from Arizona…

Waite House Food Shelf

Minnesota Food Share begins their annual food drive every March, and this is the time of year when the Waite House Food Shelf reaches out to the community for support. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben has made a donation of $500 to help provide food for the Phillips Community of Minneapolis. Waite House Neighborhood Center has provided community…

Attorneys Peter Riley and Dick Nygaard featured in this month’s issue of Minnesota Lawyer

Marketing Director Tammy Offerman Featured in this Month’s Legal Marketing Association Newsletter

Tammy Offerman Director of Marketing Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.   What do you spend most of your time doing at work? The best part of my job is that no two days are exactly alike! In a boutique firm, I handle all aspects of marketing from TV & Radio budgets, print advertising, our website, social media; the…

Minnesota Governor Appoints Bill Sieben to Judicial Commission

Minneapolis, MN (November 2011) Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Bill Sieben as an At-Large member of the Commission of Judicial Selection. Bill will be one of nine At-Large members serving on the commission. Bill Sieben, native of Hastings and a partner at the personal injury law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben began his career 34 years…

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Partners with the Community School of Excellence

For the past four years, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. has partnered with the Community School of Excellence, an elementary and middle school in St. Paul that integrates Hmong language and culture into its curriculum.  The SG&S staff donates books, school supplies and winter clothing during Back to School and Holiday drives. “The students are grateful for warm…

Nine Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in ”The Best Lawyers in America” 2012 Edition

Minneapolis, MN (September 2011) Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named in the 2012 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” Best Lawyers has named Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben “Top-Listed…

Another Successful Event for Wiggle Your Toes

Minneapolis, MN (September 2011) Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben was an elite event sponsor of the Third Annual Wiggle YourToes Golf and Dinner event at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, MN. Over $25,000 was raised for the organization to help the victims of limb loss with their recovery and rehabilitation. All proceeds from the…

Bob Schmitz Selected to “The Best Lawyers in America” 2012 Edition

Minneapolis, MN (September 2011) Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Bob Schmitz has been selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America.”  Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” “Bob has been chosen based on his strong reputation in the…

Wrongful death suit filed against former Vikings player Joe Senser and his wife Amy

Today the family of Anousone Phanthavong filed a Wrongful Death lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court, Minneapolis, Minnesota against Joe Senser and his wife Amy Senser. On Friday, September 2 Amy Senser’s attorney faxed a one sentance statement to the Minnesota State Patrol finally admitting that she was the driver of the Mercedes SUV owned…

Third year in a row! Eleven Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys named Super Lawyers

For the third year in a row, eleven attorneys with Minnesota’s premier personal injury law firm have been named “Minnesota Super Lawyers”. “This is a unique honor bestowed upon those select few lawyers in Minnesota who have distinguished themselves in their chosen profession,” said head partner Jim Schwebel. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys named to…

Courtney Lawrence named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2011

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is pleased to announce that Attorney Courtney Lawrence was named as a Super Lawyer "Rising Star for 2011" in Personal Injury Litigation. “This is a unique honor bestowed upon those select few lawyers in Minnesota who have distinguished themselves and their talents in their new professions. All of us at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben…

Schwebel Goetz & Sieben airs informational television program

Schwebel Goetz & Sieben law firm has created a half hour long informational television program that features client testimonials, beginning with a chilling first hand account of the I-35W bridge collapse from survivor Linda Paul.  The program also includes valuable information for individuals that have been injured in a serious accident.  Check your local listings…

Dr. Mudspringer’s 2011 Open House

    Congratulations to Larry Kelly, winner of a $500 gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer motorcycle accessories.  Attorney Paul Godlewski and Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben donated the gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer’s annual open house to go towards the purchase of a helmet. We hope that Larry enjoys the new helmet and has a safe…

It’s Motorcycle season in Minnesota

Attorney Paul Godlewski   The snow has finally melted and many Minnesotans are eagar to get out for their first ride of the year.  Every rider is aware of the risk involved when getting on a bike, but here are a few tips to help you avoid potential danger.     Motorcycle accidents are most…

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben launches new mobile site and accident app

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben has launched a new mobile site for smart phones!  The new site highlights the most important information found on our regular site, and makes it easily accessible from your phone.  The mobile site is also equipped with the new “Accident App” feature.  The Accident App provides information valuable to anyone that has been in a car crash, or…

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben was a proud sponsor of the 2011 Wiggle Your Toes Winter Event.

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben was a proud sponsor of the 2011 Wiggle Your Toes Winter Event. This years gathering was held at the St Paul Hotel where $30,000 was raised to help amputees in need. These proceeds, along with the generous support given by sponsors, allow Wiggle Your Toes to continue making an impact on…

PTSD symptoms lead to $400K arbitration award

BY PATRICK THORNTON Hal Madison didn’t break any bones or suffer whiplash in his July 2008 car crash, but six months later he was still suffering. Madison’s car was struck by a drunken driver who died at the scene. After the crash, Madison’s work at his sales job deteriorated. He had intrusive memories of the…

Schwebel, Goetz and Sieben Representing Victims of Faulty Depuy Hip Implants