Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Virginia, MN

Honors/Awards:

• The above honors are cited due to the nature of the awards. They were presented for individual volunteerism outside the role of an attorney., Boy Scout District Award of Merit & Virginia Foundation Volunteer Award, Boy Scouts of America, Sleeping Giant District & Virginia Foundation, Virginia Minnesota, 2008
• Iron Mining Association of Minnesota Board of Governors, Minnesota Justice Association Executive Board, United States District Court Merit Selection Committee, United Way Board of Directors in Northeastern Minnesota, Voyageur Council Boy Scout of America Executive Board, Chicagami Board of Directors, 2010

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Since 2000  I have been actively practicing as a volunteer EMT Paramedic for local community groups and sercvices.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• No-Fault Standing Committee, MN Supreme Court 1999-2007, MJA Board of Govenors 2000-present, Superlawyer 2002-present, Civil Trial Specialist, MN & National 1998-present, Arbitrator for AAA, Federal Public Defenders Panel, Publication Committe MNAJ, Criminal Law Editor- MNAJ Magazine, 1999

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Volunteer EMT- Paramedic for Biwabik and Biwabik Township, Volunteer Services for Meds-1

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• I write quarterly criminal articles 2003-present, Criminal Editor MJA Quarterly Magazine, Criminal Editor

Verdicts/Settlements:

• I have tried cases for 25 years and have had several Plaintiff Jury Verdicts and Settlements on a yearly bases in excess of six figures.

Representative Clients:

• I represent several mining related businesses in Northern Minnesota. They have asked that I not disclose their names.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• I am on the Executive Board for the Voyaguers Boy Scout District, Board member of the Virginia Regional Medical Center, Board member of the non-profit group called Chicagami, Eagle Scout, and Who's Who in Personal Injury-2009

Newsletters:

• 2002 - 2010: I have been the Editor the the Criminal Law section of the MAJ Magazine., Criminal Law Editor -- MNAJ Magazine

Educational Background:

• 2000 - EMT-Paramedic Certification; 1984 - Law Degree; 1981 - BA Degree