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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.

Art serves as a partner at SiebenCarey, managing the firm's office in Lakeville, Minnesota - one of the fastest growing regions in the Twin Cities metro area. He is actively involved in Distracted Driving Education Campaigns both locally and nationally, having spoken to thousands regarding the dangers involved.. Art is a Senior Certified Senior Civil Trial Law Specialist and his expert insight and proficiency in the courtroom has helped him recover fair compensation for many of his clients who have suffered accidental injury. For example, he won a jury verdict and collected $9 million for a young boy who was paralyzed in a tragic sledding accident. This jury decision remains one of the largest in Minnesota history.. Art holds a seat on the Million Dollar Roundtable, recognition given only to lawyers who have won million-dollar-plus verdicts. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a national merit organization consisting of the most accomplished attorneys in America. Art is a member of the American Association for Justice Leader's Forum and is a Presidential Appointee on the Association's Trial Lawyer Care Task Force.. Art has been recognized as one of the leading personal injury and wrongful death lawyers in the state. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer honoree every year since 1998 and has also been named a Leading Minnesota Attorney by the American Research Corporation. Most recently, Art was named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Inclusion on this list shows that an attorney is respected by his or her peers for professional success.. Art enjoys working with clients on complex matters and has worked on cases involving serious personal injuries (brain injuries and spinal cord injuries), as well as automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and wrongful death claims.

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.

Selma Demirovic is a personal injury lawyer who is dedicated to helping her clients fight big corporations and achieve justice. As a first-generation American, Selma was inspired to pursue a career in law after witnessing her parents' journey to citizenship. Initially interested in immigration law, Selma eventually realized that personal injury law was a more concrete way to make a positive impact on people's lives. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and has been admitted to the Minnesota bar.