Attorney Eric Hageman

Attorney Eric Hageman Eric Hageman practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, products liability and civil rights/civil liberties. He has significant litigation experience in state and federal courts. He has successfully tried numerous cases to juries in his career and has successfully argued appeals at both the state and federal level.

In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Hageman has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics, a publication dedicated to promoting excellence in the legal field, for five consecutive years, 2004 through 2008. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law & Politics every year from 1999 to 2004. He is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

"I love the different sides of being a plaintiff’s lawyer; helping injured people obtain justice; and, also, forcing people or companies to be accountable for their actions. Helping people achieve justice is obviously the biggest motivator in this profession and it’s why I became a plaintiff’s lawyer in the first place.

But there’s another part of it - in almost every single one of my cases, someone has done something wrong and they aren’t taking responsibility for it. Contrary to what people might think, my clients are, almost always, simply seeking some accountability on the part of the wrong-doer. It’s my job to make sure that wrong-doer takes responsibility for their actions, by paying money to make my client “whole” again.

I aggressively represent my clients’ interests to make that happen, not backing down until my clients have achieved their goals. That is the most rewarding part of being a plaintiff’s lawyer."

Mr. Hageman received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire and his law degree, cum laude (with honors), from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Before joining Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, Mr. Hageman was with Flynn, Gaskins & Bennett, where he represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including civil rights, plaintiffs’ personal injury, criminal defense, as well as defending companies in products liability cases. This invaluable experience as a defense attorney benefits his clients at Pritzker | Ruohonen, where he exclusively represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Mr. Hageman’s trial experience also led him to author an article, “Winning the Credibility Battle in Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Cases.” The article provides practice pointers on dealing with the potential problem of juror bias.

Mr. Hageman is licensed to practice law in Minnesota state and federal courts. He is also admitted to the federal courts of appeal for the 6th, 7th and 8th Circuits, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He represents clients in other states by retaining the services of a local attorney, who then moves to have him admitted pro hac vice, meaning "for this particular occasion."

Mr. Hageman is married to Jill Coyle, general counsel for Independent School District 196. Mr. Hageman and his wife have five children. When not practicing law, Mr. Hageman enjoys spending time with his family.

If you have been injured and need to consult a personal injury attorney, contact Eric Hageman at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates for a free consultation. Put his experience to work for you.

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