Position: Managing Partner

TEL: 612-377-7777

FAX: 612-333-6311

Email: Click Here

Website: www.schwebel.com

Admitted: Minnesota State Bar, 1969 U.S. Federal District Court - District of Minnesota U.S. Supreme Court of Minnesota U.S. Supreme Court of the United States of American, 1971 U.S. Court of Appeals, 1970

Law School: University of Minnesota School of Law, 1968

College: University of Minnesota, 1965

Birth Date and Place: 6/30/42 & St. Paul, MN,

Practice Areas: Plaintiff - Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice.

Additional Information: In 1974, Jim founded what is now Minnesota's largest law practice specializing in personal injury litigation. Today, he and his partners lead a team of 22 attorneys and over 85 employees who are committed to achieving fair and swift compensation for their clients. Less than 1% of all attorneys in the United States are selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, Woodward White, New York. Jim has enjoyed this unprecedented distinction since its inception in 1988. He is one of only three Minnesota lawyers who were inducted into the Founder's Society of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. In every year since its inception, he has been listed in Leading Minnesota Attorneys published by the American Research Corporation. Minnesota Lawyer called him one of "Minnesota's Top 25 Litigators." His achievements have been noted in Minnesota Law & Politics "Top 10 Personal Injury Awards." National Law Journal recently acknowledged him as one of "Minnesota's Top Ten Litigators." Jim successfully represented victims of the MGM Hotel fire in Las Vegas and the Williams Pipeline explosion in Roseville. In addition, he was appointed by the Court as a member of the Plaintiff's liability Committee to handle claims for many Minnesotans who lost family members in the Galaxy Airlines crash in Reno, Nevada. Jim was one of the first attorneys in Minnesota to be certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He was also chosen for membership on the American Board of Trial Advocates. Jim was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to serve on the Board of Professional Responsibility and on the Board of Law Examiners. Jim brings over 30 years of expertise in the service of his clients and their families who have suffered serious injury or the loss of a loved one.

Firm Members: James Schwebel

Firm Members: Peter Riley

Firm Members: William Sieben

Firm Members: Richard Tousignant

Firm Members: Paul Godlewski

Firm Members: Peter Riley

Firm Members: William  Crandall

Firm Members: James Ballentine

Firm Members: Mark Gruesner

Firm Members: William Crandall, III

Firm Members: Paul Godlewski

Firm Members: John Goetz

Firm Members: Mark Gruesner

Firm Members: Max Hacker

Firm Members: William Jepsen

Firm Members: Courtney Lawrence

Firm Members: Robert Lazear

Firm Members: Richard Nygaard

Firm Members: Peter Riley

Firm Members: Robert Schmitz