Law Firm Petitions for Access to Bridge Collapse Site
MINNEAPOLIS- A law firm asked a federal court to grant its experts immediate access to the Interstate 35W bridge collapse site so they can begin their own investigation into what could lead to wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. The petition was filed in U.S. District Court here Monday by the law firm of Schwebel,…
Minnesota Bridge Death Toll up to Eight
MINNEAPOLIS — The official death toll in the devastating collapse of a highway bridge here last week rose to eight after rescue divers found what appeared to be three bodies Thursday and another body Friday. The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office identified one victim as Peter Joseph Hausmann, 47, a computer security specialist and former…
Two SG&S Named 100 Most Influential Attorneys in Minnesota History
Minneapolis (August 8, 2007) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is pleased to announce that James R. Schwebel and William R. Sieben have been named by Minnesota Law & Politics as two of the ‘100 Most Influential Attorneys in Minnesota History.’ The August/September issue of Minnesota Law & Politics magazine named ‘Minnesota’s Legal Hall of Fame’,…
“Motorcycle Safety Tips”
Article Author: James R. Schwebel An average of 166,000 Americans are hospitalized as a result of a motorcycle accident and worse yet, nearly 5,000 will die in any given year. Numerous others will be crippled for life. There are three primary reasons have been identified: 1. Motorcycles are harder to see than a car. 2….
Sherburne County Faces $30 Million Lawsuit in Death of Inmate
MINNEAPOLIS—The beating death of a man confined to the Sherburne County Jail on a minor traffic violation has resulted in a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against Sherburne County. The lawsuit, filed today in US District Court, seeks $10 million in compensatory and $20 million in punitive damages in the death of Carl Moyle, who…
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Nine SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
Minneapolis, August 1st, 2006 – Nine attorneys with Minnesota’s leading personal injury law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben have been named to the annual list of “Minnesota Super Lawyers.” Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben partner’s James R. Schwebel, William R. Sieben and Peter W. Riley received an additional distinction as being named to the top 100…
James R. Schwebel Named 2006 Top 100 Super Lawyer
Minneapolis-September 1, 2006 — Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Top 100 Super Lawyers. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A is very pleased to congratulate its founding partners and President, James R. Schwebel on being selected as a Minnesota "Top 100 Super Lawyers" 2006. This is Jim’s fifteenth consecutive year being…
Seven SGS Lawyers Voted Top 40 Personal Injury Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 1, 2006) Surpassing all other law firms in Minnesota, seven of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were designated as “Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers ” in Minnesota, by the publishers of Law & Politics. Awardees were selected based on a survey of 16,000 attorneys in Minnesota followed by review by a blue ribbon…
Jim Schwebel Inducted in International Society of Barristers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-March 29th– Jim Schwebel, President of the Minneapolis law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers at its annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. An honor society with a membership limited to 600 outstanding trial lawyers elected by their peers, the Barristers are dedicated to…
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Five SG&S Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis, MN – Five attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been selected among “The Best Lawyers in America” Woodward/White, Inc.’s Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006. The following Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Minnesota attorneys have been elected by their peers to this exclusive group: James R. Schwebel, John…
17 SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyer
MINNEAPOLIS (August 1, 2005) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announces today that 19 attorneys are named as 2005 Minnesota "Super Lawyers" published by Law & Politics magazine. Four Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were singled out by their peers in the Top 100 list: Jim Schwebel, Bill Sieben, Peter Riley and Sharon Van Dyck….
Schwebel Voted Top 40 Personal Injury Attorney for Fifth Straight Year
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-June 15th– For the fifth consecutive year, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben’s president, James R. Schwebel was voted by his peers as one of “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” and printed in Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. More than 16,000 Minnesota-based attorneys vote on the list of top 40 lawyers that appears in a…
Eight SGS Lawyers Voted Top 40 Personal Injury Attorney
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-June 1, 2005– Surpassing all other law firms in Minnesota, eight of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were designated as “Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers ” in Minnesota, by the publishers of Law & Politics. Awardees were selected based on a survey of 16,000 attorneys in Minnesota followed by review by a blue ribbon…
Lawyers discuss their practices for checking expert qualifications
Qualified expert witnesses are an important part of many legal matters, often making or breaking a case. But how far do attorneys have to go to make sure their experts have the qualifications their résumés say they have? It’s a question a lot of lawyers in the state may be pondering after a recent expert…
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Five SG&S Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis, MN – Five attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been selected among “The Best Lawyers in America” as published by Woodward/White, Inc.’s Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006. The following Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Minnesota attorneys have been elected by their peers to this exclusive group: James…
Protecting Against Negligence Suits
All homeowners dread being sued by someone injured on their property due to negligence. Here are protective measures recommended by James Schwebel, a leading Minneapolis personal injury attorney: Open an umbrella. Umbrella liability coverage is available through your homeowner’s or auto policy, and protects your assets against successful suits following injuries and damage on or…
Seven SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 1,2004) Seven attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2004 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the June/July edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots were…
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Seven SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 1, 2004) Seven attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2004 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the June/July edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots…
SG&S Named Super Law Firm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 31, 2003) Every year Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the “Super Lawyers” in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, all 18 of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as "Super Lawyers.” Statewide, less than 2% of…
Verdicts and settlements are on the rise in wrongful death cases
Two notably large results for plaintiffs in Minnesota wrongful death cases this year illustrate the widely held belief that verdicts and settlements in those tragic cases are on the increase. Members of the plaintiffs’ and defense bar agree that juries are generally awarding more in cases of death or catastrophic illness, but the reasons that…
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