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We are committed to serving my clients with care and attention. It is important that you understand the legal issues before you and that when making decisions your opinion can be heard.. I am originally from Puerto Rico and speak fluent Spanish. After High School I attented Tufts Univerity in the Boston Area of Massachusetts where I studied International Relations. After University I worked at a boutique Immigration Law firm where i learned the importance of treating our clients like I would like to be treated myself. I came to minnesota for my legal education where i Aattended the University of Minnesota Law School. I met my wife while here and we and our dog live in Minneapolis, where we enjoy outdoor activities and spending time with our family.

Trial lawyer Phil Sieff battles for justice when wrongdoers cause serious injury or death. Intense and relentless, he helps clients find the courage they need to face those who have hurt them. He has significant experience representing families coping with the wrongful death of a loved one, particularly a child, having handled hundreds of wrongful death cases. He has particular experience in complex and high profile cases, including: the I-35W Bridge Collapse (lead co-counsel of I-35W Consortium, a group of 17 law firms that provided legal services to over 100 collapse victims); the Red Lake High School Shooting; and the Holidazzle Parade Disaster.. Mr. Sieff has spent nearly three decades in front of judges and juries obtaining justice from wrongdoers and their insurance companies. He has tried—and won— injury and wrongful death cases and has obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has handled cases involving serious car accidents, passenger injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, violence in schools, drunk drivers, compressed gas dusting abuse, boating accidents, train derailments, construction site accidents, truck accidents, and airplane crashes. Mr. Sieff also has significant experience helping crime victims and people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.. His dedication to justice includes tackling underreported significant issues, like the abuse of aerosol dust removers. In 2024, Mr. Sieff was co-lead counsel in a trial that secured a groundbreaking $7.75 million verdict against CRC Industries. The company was held accountable for failing to prevent the improper use of its aerosol dust remover products. This case originated from the tragic death of a Minnesota woman who was struck by a driver impaired by dust remover - highlighting the misuse of these products and the duty of manufacturers to prevent foreseeable harm.

This year i watched my son graduate high school and matriculate to the University of South Carolina. I watched my daughter graduate pre-school and start kindergarten. Our family loves to travel and spend time outside in both the summer and winter here in Minnesota.. Professionally Batchelor Law Firm, P.A. added a new law clerk, Hamline Law School graduate Amanda Palecek. We are excited to have her bring fresh energy and perspecitve to our growing practice.  We have two cases currently before the Minnesota Supreme Court and we are looking forward to the challenges of work in both the Minnesota State District Courts and at the Office of Adminstrative Hearings.. Our firm mission statement focuses on preparation and knowing the details of each and every case. We believe the idiosyncracy and nuance of each case, and the time and effort necessary to discover them,  makes the difference between winning and losing.

Tanner is an associate attorney at McEllistrem Fargione, P.A., a plaintiff's personal injury law firm that prides itself on customer service and civil litigation skills. McEllistrem Fargione, P.A. helps individuals who have been injured or affected in a broad spectrum of injury-related cases: car accidents, trucking and motorcycle accidents, boating and ATV accidents, slip and fall situations, dog bites, wrongful deaths and insurance coverage litigation. Tanner has successfully represented clients at all levels of the litigation process, including arbitrations, motion hearings, bench trials and jury trials. He has also lectured at seminars for other attorneys and insurance professionals since 2011. Outside of his practice, Tanner is on the board for the Hennepin County New Lawyers Section and is actively involved with the Volunteer Lawyers Network and the Savage Chamber of Commerce.McEllistrem Fargione, P.A. began in 1980 with a vision of a small personal injury law office that would serve clients by providing them with the most competent and honest representation. Instead of advertising, we entrusted our fate to our clients and peers. The true test of whether we lived up to our mission would be measured by the satisfaction of our clients and the respect of the legal community.After over three decades of commitment to our mission, McEllistrem Fargione, P.A. has gained a reputation for integrity, dedication and expertise in the area of personal injury law. Today, the firm's mission continues to be reflected in the clients we serve - clients entrusted to us by past clients, claims adjusters, insurance agents, judges and other attorneys.

Susan Holden is a partner and shareholder in the law firm of SiebenCarey where she has spent her career representing clients in a variety of complex personal injury and wrongful death claims. She focuses her practice in cases involving trucking and automobile accidents, product defects, construction accidents, medical malpractice, and class action matters involving privacy and data breaches. Susan's practice also includes serving as an ADR neutral, either arbitrator or mediator, hired by other attorneys to resolve their clients' cases. Susan has earned a reputation as a hard working and talented trial lawyer. Since 1995 she has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, a distinction achieved by less than one percent of women lawyers in Minnesota. Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected legal directory in the legal community, gave Susan an AV Preeminent 5.0 Rating, its highest rating for professional skills and integrity. She is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an elite organization of accomplished trial attorneys whose qualifications require demonstrated significant courtroom skill and experience, high personal character, and an honorable ethical reputation. Recently Susan was inducted into the International Society of Barristers, an honor society of outstanding trial lawyers chosen by peers based on a rigorous screening process that considers the lawyer's ability, experience, accomplishments and ethical standards as assessed by trial lawyers and judges. She has also received peer recognition many times as a Leading Minnesota Attorney, Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer, Top 100 super Lawyer and Top 50 Women Super Lawyer, and is recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition to her successful trial practice, in 2008 Susan was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice to chair the Special Master Panel in the specially created compensation process for survivors of the I-35W bridge collapse. Her responsibilities included designing and implementing a claims process, completing hearings and damages determinations in 179 claims, and deciding a fair distribution of the $36.64 million appropriated by the legislature to compensate survivors of that disaster. Susan's career has included extensive involvement in law related organizations and bar associations, including leadership as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association (2005-2006) and president of the Hennepin County Bar Association (1999-2000). she serves on the American Bar Association's House of Delegates as well as the boards of a variety of other professional associations and community organizations including non-profits in the Twin Cities and in northern Minnesota where she grew up. Susan has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions which include 2011 Law In Public Service Honor Roll Award from the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, 2009 Fidelis Apparitor Award from the College of St. Benedict, 2009 Professional Excellence Award from the Minnesota State Bar Association, 2008 Outstanding Service to the Profession Award from Minnesota Lawyer, 2008 President's Award from the Minnesota State Bar Association, 2007 Superior Service Award from Northwest Minnesota Legal Services, 2006 Distinguished Alumna Award from William Mitchell College of Law, 2006 Member of the Year Award from Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 David Graven Public Service Award from the MSBA and 2005 Attorney of the Year Award from Minnesota Lawyer. Susan is admitted to practice in the Minnesota State and Federal Courts, the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. She is also a frequent author and lecturer in the areas of trial practice, substantive law, and ethical leadership in the profession.

Steven J. Meshbesher has been relentlessly pursuing justice for his clients for 35 years. After earning his J.D. from Creighton University School of Law, he learned the ins and outs of criminal defense from his uncle before founding Meshbesher & Associates in 1997. Steve maintains a legacy of attentive, personalized service and positive results for personal injury, criminal defense, and civil rights cases. He proudly devotes his time and energy to every case, to help his clients get the results they deserve.

Robert Hauer joined the law firm of SiebenCarey in July 2013, bringing with him 33 years of personal injury law expertise. Hauer served as a founding partner of the Minneapolis firm, Hauer, Fargione P.A. where he worked for 33 years. As Attorney of Counsel at SiebenCarey, he will continue to both represent clients with personal injury claims and act in arbitration and mediation cases. During his career, Hauer has earned numerous honors and awards including being named a Minnesota Top Lawyer by both Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and Minnesota Law and Politics since 1995. In addition, Hauer has been listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers, the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, the Top 25 ADR Super Lawyers, and noted as a Leading Minnesota Attorney by the American Research Corporation. In 1993, he received the Hennepin County Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of his commitment to providing donated legal services to low income members of the community. Hauer has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court's No-Fault Arbitration Standing Committee, as president of Minneapolis Legal Aid Society, and as adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law and the University of St. Thomas Law School. He is a frequent lecturer at seminars for attorneys and insurance professionals.

Rich Ruohonen has dedicated his legal career to the practice of personal injury law by helping injured people. Rich received the Minnesota Association for Justice 2008-09 Excellence Award. He is also consistently named as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Rich is a sought-after speaker on matters related to personal injury litigation, especially traumatic brain injury. Rich has also written several articles and given numerous speeches on matters related to personal injury.. Rich earned his B.A. from Hamline University, with honors, and subsequently received his law degree, with honors, from the Hamline University School of Law. He is a member of several committees of the Minnesota Association for Justice and also sits on its Board of Governors.. Rich focuses his practice on cases involving car accidents, traumatic brain injury (TBI), food poisoning, premises liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. He recovered a $3,750,000 settlement for the victim of a recreational vehicle accident. He has represented hundreds of victims of various personal injury accidents. Rich has tried numerous cases to a jury with excellent results.. Rich authored and published an article on “Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effective Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist.” His article was first published by the Minnesota Association for Justice magazine; Rich then reworked the article for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association magazine.. Outside of his legal practice, Rich is an avid participant in the sport of curling. As a member of Team Brown, he recently won the U.S. National Curling Championships and represented the United States as Team USA in the World Curling Championships in April 2008.. Rich lives in Brooklyn Park with his wife, Sherry, and his two children, Hannah and Nicholas. He enjoys softball, curling, basketball, racquetball, fishing, and basically most sports. He is an avid Minnesota sports fan and especially a big Minnesota Vikings fan.. Recent Results:

Ray describes himself as an “insurance prosecutor.”. Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums in exchange for their promise to compensate people injured by defective products, negligence, and wrongful conduct. As an insurance prosecutor, Ray makes insurance companies live up to those promises.Injury victims just want to be treated fairly. Too often, however, insurance companies (and self-insured entities) count on intimidation and victims’ fatigue in order to underpay claims and maximize corporate profits. They inundate victims with forms, questions, and other hurdles, complicating and delaying the claims process until victims are too exhausted to pursue their rights. These companies spread myths about frivolous lawsuits, and unscrupulous plaintiffs’ lawyers, to create stereotypes about people seeking compensation for needless harms and losses. If victims stand their ground and take their cases to trial, these companies hide behind court rules that prevent jurors from knowing insurers’ role in provoking these lawsuits.. But Ray Konz is not discouraged by these tactics. Instead, they motivate Ray to fight even harder for his clients, their families, and the communities in which we live.. Raised by farmers and educators in central Minnesota, Ray has an innate appreciation for hard work and public service. His tenacity is fueled the stories of his clients, whose perseverance is both humbling and inspiring. Having successfully resolved cases all over the United States, Ray has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and received other accolades such as a Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award.

Paul Downes is a respected trial attorney who combines a client-centered philosophy with recognized legal skill to successfully represent a wide range of personal injury clients. Before joining SiebenCarey, Paul successfully built the personal injury law firm of Meyer & Associates with Helen Meyer, another prominent personal injury attorney who served as a Justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. At Meyer & Associates, Paul developed a highly personalized level of client service while providing outstanding legal representation. In 2002, he joined SiebenCarey as a partner. Paul was appointed by the MN Supreme Court to serve on the No-Fault Standing Committee. This 12 member committee is selected by the Supreme Court and members serve a four-year term overseeing implementation of the No-Fault law in Minnesota where approximately 5000 no-fault arbitrations occur each year. Most recently, Paul was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 in the field of Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Paul was also named to the 2016 Super Lawyers annual list, another award determined by his legal peers. He has appeared on this list for more than 10 years. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum recognized Paul in 2006. This honor is presented to lawyers who obtain million dollar verdicts for their clients. Paul has served on the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice and has lectured frequently at local, regional and national legal seminars. He is active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, mentors law school students, and is a coach for youth sports. Paul is one of our most accomplished personal injury and wrongful death trial attorneys in Minneapolis, helping victims of defective products, vehicle accidents, and other injuries.

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Minnesota personal injury lawyer Stuart Goldenberg founded GoldenbergLaw in 1986 to promote the safety of individuals by holding wrongdoers accountable.. Stuart received an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Madison, Wisconsin and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1984. Stuart is a State and Nationally Certified Trial Specialist.. Since that time, Stuart has practiced in both state and federal courts throughout the nation, concentrating in catastrophic injury involving dangerous drugs and devices, defective products, and motor vehicle claims.. Because of his accomplishments, Stuart has been elected to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and received the highest honors in the legal industry. He has been named to the Minnesota SuperLawyer list and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum each year since 1998. Stuart’s years of experience, coupled with his passion for his clients have permitted him to offer his clients creative, but pragmatic solutions. He has handled some of the largest personal injury, product liability, and defective drug cases in the country.. In 2001, Stuart worked pro bono, helping victims’ families recover compensation from the 9/11 attacks. In 2009, Stuart worked with a consortium of attorneys pro bono to obtain compensation for the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse.. Stuart has helped thousands of injury victims recover emotionally and financially. He has recovered more than 70 million dollars for his clients.. Stuart has litigated mass tort cases around the country for 31 years including: Dalkon Shield, Copper-7 IUD, DES, Fen Phen, Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex, Mirapex, Avandia, Propecia, Yaz, DePuy ASR, Zimmer Durom Cup, Pinnacle Hips, Stryker Rejuvenate Hips, Reglan, Fosamax, Propecia, Steroid Contamination, Testosterone therapies, Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft, Granuflo, Benicar, IVC Filters, Bair Hugger Warming Blanket, Talcum Powder, and Abilify. During this time he has successfully litigated, settled, and resolved more than 5,000 cases for his clients.. Stuart is married to Rhonda Stein and has four daughters. He enjoys golfing, tennis, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Michael Hall, III, is the president of Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys, and is the firm’s senior trial lawyer. He focuses on personal injury cases, including. Michael has won multiple professional awards, including being named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers organization; being twice recognized as one of the top 100 litigation lawyers in the state of Minnesota, and winning the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award.. But Michael’s proudest achievements are the settlements he has recovered for his clients. He has been responsible for several of the largest settlements in state history, including:. Michael has also become a leader in the local legal community, serving as a continuing legal education instructor and serving on the civil jury instruction review committee. He was also elected president of the Minnesota Association for Justice after previously serving as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and legislative chair. He currently serves on the association’s executive committee and the board of governors.. Michael believes in a simple premise: that the practice of law should be used to help others, to promote fairness, and to do what’s right. He fights for his clients, and he’s ready to fight for you, too. Schedule a free consultation to discuss the details of your case with one of the top Minnesota personal injury lawyers.

Matt joined the team at SiebenCarey in 2012, continuing his work representing the injured.  His practice is focused on personal injury and wrongful death claims involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating, ATV accidents, trucking, tractor-trailer accidents, and defective products. Most recently, Matt was recognized as a 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree. He is an active member in Minnesota's legal community. He serves on the Board of Governors, as well as various committees, for the Minnesota Association for Justice. He is a frequent lecturer and author on topics involving personal injury. Matt grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range--an area of the state revered for its hard working families and community values. He applies those same principals to handling claims for his clients. Prior to entering the legal world, Matt worked as a carpenter building homes for families throughout the state. He knows first hand how an injury can upend a family's stability when injury sidelines clients who rely on their body to put bread on the table. Matt has strong ties to the northern suburbs, especially Anoka and Coon Rapids, and is devoted to making sure everyone has access to the best legal representation. Matt is a tenacious advocate who takes great pride in achieving justice for the injured. "In today's world you cannot count on someone who has harmed you, or even your own insurance company, to offer you the compensation you deserve after suffering a loss. Justice must be earned. In most cases, it's an uphill battle that requires dedication, devotion, and personal attention. It's important that clients know their rights and understand the process at every step of the way. The most important thing to me is that my clients are satisfied, and that we've taken care of them in their time of need. I consider myself lucky to work in a profession, and with a law firm, that strives to make a real difference for clients and their families."

Mara Brust has vast courtroom experience as a Hall Law P.A. trial lawyer. Mara is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. She has worked in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice.. Prior to attending law school, Mara graduated summa cum laude from North Dakota State University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Broadcasting, and Mass Communication Technologies.. While attending the University of Virginia School of Law, Mara served on the editorial board and article review board of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law. While in law school, she was recognized for doing pro bono work at Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota.. Mara continues to be awarded and recognized for her work. She was included in the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 List for Minnesota, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, and the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ list of Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in Minnesota.. Mara serves on the Board of Governors of the Minnesota Association of Justice. She is also a member of the North Dakota Association of Justice, the Stearns-Benton County Bar Association, and the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.. At Hall Law P.A., Mara has secured millions of dollars in compensation for accident victims in Minnesota and North Dakota. She is experienced in handling various personal injury matters, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites.

LINDSAY M. MANCINI is a partner and a litigation attorney at Woods & Thompson, P.A.  She is an impassioned advocate for her clients, many of whom have sustained serious personal injuries.  Lindsay's clients experience her as caring, compassionate, and thoroughly knowledgeable about insurance law and the full range of avenues for redress of their injuries. Her knowledge of insurance law, work ethic, tenacity, and strategic aggression in a courtroom or negotiation setting and has allowed her to successfully close hundreds of litigation cases through settlement, jury trial, arbitration, or appeal.. From 2013 through January 2016, Lindsay was an Adjunct Doctrinal Professor at William Mitchell College of Law, where she developed the curriculum and taught their course on Insurance Law – an area that is essential to her own practice.. In 2015 and 2016, Lindsay was named as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers.  Lindsay serves as the President of the Richard T. Oakes American Inn of Court.  An honor that Lindsay is especially proud of is being named a finalist in the Better Business Torch Award for Ethics in both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.  Lindsay is also a No-fault insurance arbitrator.

Kojo Addo’s law practice is limited to personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He. handles motor vehicle, motorcycle, and truck collisions as well as general liability cases.. Kojo obtained his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter. and his Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He is a member of the. Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Association for Justice.. Kojo’s commitment to service, justice, and advocacy, coupled with his compassionate. and empathic nature ideally position him to serve injured people and their loved ones.

Kirk Olimb graduated summa cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2016, he was a Mitchell Fellow, won a Burton Award for Excellence in Legal Writing, and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in his No-Fault Insurance class. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, a founding board member of the William Mitchell Inventor Assistance Program, and President of the Fighting Eelpouts Club Hockey Team. Kirk graduated magna cum laude from Hamline University in 2013 with his Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Psychology. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Epsilon Chi (Paralegal Honor Society), and Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) during his time at Hamline. He also played four years as a Piper on the Men's Varsity Hockey Team, winning a MIAC Championship in 2010-2011 and was named to the MIAC Academic All-Conference Team in 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 (freshmen are not eligible).Kirk joined McEllistrem Fargione on a part-time basis in the Winter of 2015 as a law clerk. He has since become an Associate Attorney starting in October 2016.

Kate Hockin has achieved favorable settlements and verdicts for injured accident victims. Kate is licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota. She is also a member of the Minnesota Association of Justice.. Kate earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Society, and the Environment from the University of Minnesota. She graduated cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Prior to earning her Juris Doctor, Kate gained trial advocacy experience while participating in mock trial competitions. She also clerked for a personal injury law firm and completed an externship with a medical malpractice firm.. Before joining Hall Law P.A. in 2019, Kate clerked for the Honorable Cynthia L. McCollum in the Dakota County District Court. She was recognized as the Attorney of the Year for 2021 (Minnesota Lawyer).. Kate enjoys serving on the Parade Figure Skating Club board of directors. She is also a competitive figure skater and participates in trapeze in her spare time.. At Hall Law P.A., Kate has successfully advocated for Minnesota accident victims to recover millions of dollars in compensation. She is skilled at handling a variety of personal injury matters, including auto accidents and domestic assault.

Joe Osterbauer was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He attended Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and received his law degree in 1990 from the William Mitchell College of Law.  While going to law school, Mr. Osterbauer clerked at the Cody Law Firm in St. Paul.  Upon graduation, Mr. Osterbauer worked with the Taylor Law Firm in Minneapolis for a year and a half.  He then founded the Osterbauer Law Firm in the summer of 1992.  He is married to Michelle Osterbauer, who is also an attorney.  He has four children.  Mr. Osterbauer practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury.

Jim Lavoie exclusively represents persons who have been injured or who have lost loved ones. He has represented people with all degrees of injuries and loss, devoting his sincere attention and best efforts to all. He has successfully represented clients in civil rights cases where they have been harmed by government officers or agents. He takes pride in offering clients the personal attention everyone wants and needs during the difficult time of a life altering injury or loss of a family member.

Jeffrey practices law in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, professional malpractice, civil rights law and police misconduct, auto and truck accidents, product liability, premises liability, property damage, and insurance litigation. A graduate of the William Mitchell College of Law, Jeffrey was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, and then joined SiebenCarey as an associate attorney. Jeffrey is now a shareholder in the firm, is also admitted in to practice law in Minnesota Federal District Court, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and the state of Wisconsin. Prior to joining the firm, Jeffrey served as a law clerk to Harry A. Sieben from 1996-1998. Jeffrey was chosen by Minnesota Lawyer as one of its "2014 Attorneys of the Year". Recipients of the annual Attorneys of the Year award are selected based on leadership in the profession and involvement in major cases.  Jeffrey has been named a Super Lawyers Honoree every year since 2013 in an annual survey by Super Lawyers. In addition, he was previously named a Rising Star, which asks Minnesota's top lawyers to identify an elite group of emerging lawyers, either under the age of 40 or in practice less that ten years. Jeffrey received the honor of Rising Star from 1999-2012. Jeffrey has helped recover damages for hundreds of injured people by helping them navigate through the complexities of a personal injury claim. His main objective is to protect his clients' rights in negotiations and, if necessary, through trial and appeal. He and his staff have helped people throughout the state get their lives back on track. His goal is to continue to represent and serve injured persons as their ethical advocate. Jeffrey is a lawyer that is ready to provide you with unparalleled counseling and advocacy.

Jeff is an advocate for injured people, an attorney and partner at SiebenCarey. He practices in all areas of personal injury law. Before becoming an attorney, Jeff served as a volunteer teacher in Bucaramanga, Colombia, South America. He handled work assignments for the Dakota County Sheriff's Department in Hastings and worked with the Central Minnesota Legal Services in St. Cloud. Jeff holds membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Minnesota Association for Justice and the American, Minnesota, and Dakota County Bar Associations. He is a member of the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice. Jeff is a Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, a certification program administered by the Minnesota State Bar Association and approved by the State Board of Legal Certification. Certified attorneys have demonstrated superior knowledge, skill and integrity. This achievement has been earned by fewer than 3% of all licensed Minnesota attorneys. Most recently, Jeff was named a 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyer honoree. Super Lawyer honorees are selected from an annual survey and the distinction is bestowed on less than 5% of Minnesota's practicing attorneys. Previously, Jeff was named a Rising Stars honoree in the Super Lawyers annual publication that asks Minnesota's top lawyers to identify an elite group of emerging lawyers, who have demonstrated the highest standards of excellence. He earned the distinction of Rising Star for eight consecutive years. In 2008, Jeff also received Minnesota Lawyer's "Up and Coming Attorneys" award. This award is reserved for attorneys who have distinguished themselves during their first 10 years of practice. Jeff was one of 25 honorees chosen. Jeff is fluent in Spanish and is actively involved in providing legal assistance to the Hispanic community.

I received my law degree from Gonzaga University in 1978.  I was hired to teach at the law school for two years before joining Rider Bennett in 1980.  After practicing at Rider Bennett and Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Tewksbury & Kerfeld was formed in 1994. Our  firm’s goal is to provide individual service for our clients in an aggressive, efficient, and fair manner.  Our firm has adopted practices and procedures that are beneficial to our clients while focusing on individual attention for each client.. In addition to representing injured people, I am often hired to be an arbitrator or mediator to help resolve other lawyers’ cases.  In that capacity, I was appointed as Special Master by the Supreme Court to distribute the settlement proceeds from the I-35W bridge collapse case, and also served as Special Master for the Cottonwood bus crash and the YAZ/Yasmin birth control cases.. I have repeatedly been named a Super Laywer, has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association, has been named a Best Lawyer by the Best Lawyers in America, was a Minnesota Lawyer of the Year for ADR in 2014 and Tewksbury & Kerfeld has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a top tier law firm.

If you would’ve told me 10 years ago that I would become a personal injury attorney, I would have laughed.  But here I am – and I absolutely love my job.  Why? Because I love the people, I love the practice, and I take great pride in what I do.. I decided to become a lawyer because I wanted to fight for people—individuals—in a complex legal system that too often favors those who can afford to play the game. My first legal job was in a public defenders’ office, where there was unfortunately never a short supply of clients that desperately needed my help. What I learned there was that sometimes the most empowering thing for clients was to simply have someone take the time and listen to their problems.. Navigating the legal system and fighting insurance companies can be daunting. When people are injured in an accident or by a defective product they can feel lost and unsure of what steps to take. Because I come from a rural background where lawyers are few and far between, I know the idea of talking with a lawyer can frankly be a bit intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be! As a lawyer I seek to serve as a guide for these people and their families, easing the burden of what can be the most difficult period in a person’s life.. PRACTICE. At OFT Law, I’ve had the opportunity to work on behalf of injured or sickened clients in a wide variety of personal injury cases. Not only is it interesting, but it is also extremely rewarding.  I am inspired by how transformative not only the compensation that I am able to help recover, but also the closure that making a claim against a wrongdoer provides, can be in bettering the lives of clients.. The strategies involved in litigating these cases are as varied as the injuries themselves, something I find exhilarating. I am motivated by the problem solving aspect of law, unraveling the complexity of injury cases and advocating for those who need it most.. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in psychology in 2012, and obtained my J.D. cum laude from the University of St. Thomas Law School in 2015.. While in law school, I argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a man whose civil lawsuit against several probation officers alleging he was wrongfully incarcerated for several months was dismissed at the lower court. Fortunately for our client, we prevailed in that appeal—and I felt reassured and proud knowing that taking his case to the next level helped him continue in his pursuit of justice and compensation.. That drive carries forward into my work at OFT Law, because we are a law firm that takes great pride in the work we do for clients. What makes OFT different from other personal injury firms is the collaborative nature of our practice, weaving together the individual expertise of each attorney to make sure injured clients and their families get the best representation possible.