Cory P. Whalen
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Selected to Rising Stars: 1999, 2001 - 2002, 2004, 2006, 2011
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A partner and shareholder at SiebenCarey, Cory P. Whalen is an experienced attorney serving injured persons in Minneapolis. When he takes on a case, his primary goal is to help his clients understand what their rights are. He helps them set reasonable expectations. Then, he works hard to achieve the positive outcomes they seek. There is no case too complex for Mr. Whalen; in fact, he loves a good challenge.
In 1994, Mr. Whalen completed his bachelor’s degree at Winona State University. He then earned his Juris Doctor at William Mitchell College of Law. He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1998. He remains active in the academic community via his position as an adjunct professor at Hamline Law School Litigation and Trial Practice.
Since joining SiebenCarey, Mr. Whalen has played an instrumental role in the law office's continued success. Not only has he successfully won the respect and trust of his clients, but he has also recovered millions of dollars for their injuries. Some of his biggest wins include a $1.7 million award from an insurance company and $2.6 million for a passenger who suffered permanent injuries in a trucking accident. A reflection of his record, Best Lawyers named him among the Best Lawyers In America; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.
Mr. Whalen is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also served on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the Minnesota Association for Justice.
- 80%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10%Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10%Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Motor Vehicle Defects
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2022
- Rising Stars: 1999, 2001 - 2002, 2004, 2006, 2011
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About Cory P. Whalen
First Admitted: 1998, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.knowyourrights.com/ourattorneys/cory-p-whalen.as...
Bar/Professional Activity
- Volunteer Lawyers Network, Member
- Eastview Athletic Association, Coach
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
- Minnesota Association for Justice, Member, Board of Governors and Executive Committee
- American Association for Justice, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice Leader's Forum, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
Honors/Awards
- Best Lawyers In America; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Lawyer of the Year - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- Super Lawyer - Thomas Reuters; PI General - Plaintiff
Pro bono/Community Service
- YMCA Soccer League, Coach
- Eastview Youth Athletic Association, Coach
- Hamline Law School Litigation and Trial Practice, Adjunct Professor
Verdicts/Settlements
- Insurance Company Offers $10,000, Jury Awards $1.57 MillionMom Hurt, Kids Safe When SUV Rolls, $300,000 SettlementForeign Exchange Student Compensated For Injuries from Car Accident, $275,000 SettlementInsurance Company Refuses to Honor Contract with Russian ImmigrantJury Verdict 3 Times More Than Original Agreement, $45,000 Settlement For Dog BitePedestrian Injured in Crosswalk, $1 Million SettlementSteel Beam Injures Construction Laborer, Settlement of $420,000Teen Badly Hurt In Head-on Collision, $500,000 SettlementDefective Product Made in Japan Injures Worker, $400,000 Mediated Settlement Won Wife of Minnesota Police Officer Killed in Head-on Collision with Drunk Driver, Settlement ConfidentialStart Seeing Motorcycles! $150,000 SettlementTeens at Party and Dangerous ATV Accident, $385,000 SettlementDriver Inexperience Causes Fatal Crash, $130,000 SettlementSleeping Passenger In Semi Crash Suffers Serious Permanent Injuries, $2.6 Million SettlementScaffolding Pulls Away From Wall, Worker Falls And Injures Both Feet, $180,000 SettlementYoung Boy Bit in the Face by a Dog, $110,000 SettlementElderly Woman Pinned Between Two Vehicles When Car Unexpectedly Lurches Forward, $400,000 SettlementSevere Injuries to Worker, $900,000 RecoveryCar Crushed Under Semi, $275,000 SettlementATV Accident Fatal, $210,000 SettlementGo-cart Ride Causes Permanent Injuries to Minor, $400,000 Settlement
- Premises liability fall/$685,000, 2018
- Pedestrian struck by a vehicle/$500,000, 2018
- Motor vehicle accident back injuries/$275,000, 2018
- Jury verdict for mild traumatic brain injury of $235,000.
- Wheelchair/pedestrian accident/$300,000, 2018
Educational Background
- B.A., Winona State University, Winona, MN, 1994
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Industry Groups
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota Association For Justice
- Minnesota State Bar Association
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022