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David grew up on a farm outside of Hooper, Nebraska and has resided in the Fremont area for most of the past thirty years. David along with his wife, Kelly, attend church at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. David enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and attending various sporting events.

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.

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.

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.

A Minnesota native, William Bongard grew up traveling the world as the son of a professional foreign service worker. His entire 32-year career in has been spent at the law firm of SiebenCarey representing Minnesotans when they experience accidental injury. William is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also state certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Most recently, William was selected as a 2016 Super Lawyers honoree. In 2008, he was selected by Minnesota Lawyer as one of 15 Attorneys of the Year. This award is reserved for a select group of attorneys who distinguish themselves with their exemplary work. Honorees are chosen by a panel from the nominations submitted based on procuring a successful result in an important case or business transaction; demonstrated leadership in professional associations; participation in newsworthy events in the legal community; and performing significant public services or in-house legal services. During his career, William has recovered millions of dollars in damages for people injured on the road, at work, and at home. He shares his legal talents with the community by regularly judging Mock Trial Programs at the high school and college levels. William is a vital member of our firm, providing extensive experience and specialized knowledge in the areas of automobile, motorcycle and snowmobile accidents, homeowner, construction site, defective products, wrongful death and no-fault automobile insurance litigation.