Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

How to Choose a Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer

When looking for a Minnesota personal injury lawyer, there are a number of factors that should be considered. The following information should give you guidance as you are making your decision.

Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer—Attorney in Good Standing

Before you hire a Minnesota personal injury lawyer, you may want to check out some basic information. [If you want to search for information on Minnesota personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker, you will have to type in “Frederick Pritzker.”]

Search for Minnesota personal injury lawyer status information
• License Number
• Name
• Address
• Current Status
• Admission Date
Search for ethics violations by Minnesota personal injury lawyers. Lawyers licensed to practice in Minnesota must abide by the Minnesota Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility. These rules are meant to protect clients and the integrity of the legal profession in Minnesota.

Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer—Board Certification

In Minnesota, lawyers cannot call themselves specialists unless they have obtained special certification from the Minnesota State Board of Legal Certification. For Minnesota personal injury lawyers, the area to become board certified in is civil trial practice and advocacy, either through the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) and/or the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

For a Minnesota personal injury lawyer to become certified as a civil trial specialist through the MSBA program, he or she has to do the following:

Be admitted to legal practice, be an attorney in good standing in Minnesota for a certain numbers of years and disclose ethical or malpractice complaints, if any
Provide evidence of experience level and continuing legal education in the specialty area
Provide positive references from lawyers and judges
Pass a written examination in the substantive and procedural law in the specialty area
Be audited every year, recertified every six years and be subject to revocation of their certification if they no longer meet the program's requirements.

According to the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) :

NTBA certification is a credential above and beyond a license to practice law. It communicates to the public and other attorneys that our lawyers posses an enhanced level of skill and expertise in trial advocacy and have demonstrated integrity and dedication to the interests of their clients.

Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer—Relevant Experience

Because Minnesota personal injury cases can involve complex legal issues and complicated scientific evidence, you should look for a lawyer with the following:

Several years of experience
Experience with similar cases
Trial experience
Experience dealing with insurance companies
Experience working with complex scientific and medical evidence
Experience negotiating

Fred Pritzker: Trial Specialist with over 29 Years of Experience

Fred H. Pritzker is a nationally recognized lawyer who exclusively represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Over 29 years of experience
Certified Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
Certified Civil Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyer and Top 40 Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer
Selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Sought after speaker on Minnesota personal injury matters
Conducted numerous seminars and presentations on such matters as top verdicts and settlements, foodborne illness, premises liability, products liability, car insurance, trial tactics, use of expert witnesses, and traumatic brain injury.

If you are looking for a Minnesota personal injury lawyer, contact Fred Pritzker for a free consultation. Call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill in the online, attorney-cosultation form. The Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. law offices are in Minneapolis, MN.

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Firm News

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell for an attorney, AV Preeminent. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

Adjunct Teaching Position At U of M Law School

Attorney Brendan Flaherty has accepted an adjunct teaching position at the University of Minnesota Law School. For the 2011 spring semester, Flaherty will teach a course entitled "Practice and Professionalism," which will introduce students to foundational lawyering skills and professional responsibility issues.

Named Super Lawyer

In recognition of their achievements, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. According to Super Lawyers, "The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel."

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