Report: Squad car ran red light before fatal collision
An Apple Valley police officer ran a red light Oct. 26 when his car struck another, killing the pregnant woman who was driving it, according the first official report of the accident. The officer, Shane Mikkelson, 27, did not have his car’s flashing lights on until “an instant” before his police car hit a car…
American Board of Trial Advocates Elects Richard Tousignant Member
Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., Richard L. Tousignantwas elected into the membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates at its national meeting, held in San Francisco, CA in November 18, 2002. “ Richard’s colleagues at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben are very excited that he received this honor," said firm’s president Jim Schwebel. "It certainly…
Attorney Richard Tousignant Named to Million-Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Richard L. Tousignant of Minneapolis, MN has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts,…
Three Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed In The Best Lawyers In America
Minneapolis (Oct 21, 2002) Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that three attorneys have been listed in the 2003-2004 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. "This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the talent of SG&S attorneys, their commitment to advancing the legal profession, and more importantly, their constant drive to deliver…
Paul Godlewski Named “Top 100 Super Lawyers”
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Top 100 Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Paul E. Godlewski, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of Minnesota…
Crandall Named “Super Lawyer”
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to William A. Crandall, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the eighth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of…
Weinmeyer Named Super Lawyer
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to James G. Weinmeyer, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September…
John Goetz Named “Top 100 Super Lawyers”
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Top 100 Super Lawyers. Congratulations to John C. Goetz, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of Minnesota…
Van Dyck 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 Sharon L. VanDyck, a Shareholder of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. Sharon was also named one of Top 50 Women Super Lawyers….
Gruesner Named “Super Lawyer”
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of "Super Lawyers". Congratulations to Mark H. Gruesner, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ "Super Lawyers" survey was published in the August-September…
Max Hacker Named “Super Lawyer”
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of "Super Lawyers". Congratulations to Max H. Hacker, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ "Super Lawyers" survey was published in the August-September…
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…
Schmitz Named ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Robert J. Schmitz, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of Minnesota Law &…
Sieben Named Top Three ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to William Sieben, a Shareholder of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, for being recognized among the top three “Super Lawyers” in the state of Minnesota. Commenting on his election, Sieben said, “It’s gratifying to have professional recognition, of course….
Stern Named ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of "Super Lawyers". Congratulations to Larry E. Stern, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September…
Lazear named “Super Lawyer”
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Robert L. Lazear, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of Minnesota Law &…
Tousignant Named ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of "Super Lawyers". Congratulations to Richard L. Tousignant, a Shareholder of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of…
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….
Conviction may be used as collateral estoppel
Where a day care provider was convicted of assault and malicious punishment of a child, the parents of the child were collaterally estopped from denying in a subsequent civil case that the day care provider intentionally injured the child, the Court of Appeals has ruled. The parents of the injured child sued the day care…
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…