Mark H. Gruesner - Minneapolis, MN

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Mark H. Gruesner Overview

Trial lawyer Mark Gruesner has been practicing in the field of plaintiffs' personal injury, product liability and wrongful death cases since 1978. Before joining Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. in 1986, Mark managed his own law firm handling personal injury, workers' compensation and criminal defense cases.

Mark was born and raised in Minneapolis and earned his law degree from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has been adjunct professor at Hamline since 1980, teaching Advanced Civil and Criminal Trial Practice Techniques.

Mark is also an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He has lectured at Continuing Legal Education, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, and Minnesota Institute of Legal Education Seminars. He is admitted to all state courts as well as the Federal District Court for the State of Minnesota and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association have also certified him as a civil trial specialist.

For nearly 30 years, Mark has successfully represented numerous accident victims and many families in wrongful death action involving both children and adults. He finds these cases particularly challenging from both an emotional and professional perspective. However, the true reward lies in gaining justice for those seriously injured victims and their families.

Mark's willingness and proven ability to try cases to a verdict is also a successful negotiating tool in maximizing settlements on behalf of his clients.

Practice Areas

• Auto & Motorcycle Accidents
• Aviation & Railroad Accidents
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Slip & Fall Accidents
• Trucking Accidents
• Wrongful Death

Litigation

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Current Employment Position(s)

• Associate

Languages

• Spanish

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1978
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1981

Specialties and Certifications

• "Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist", National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
• Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

Other Affiliations

• Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court in Minneapolis (Member)
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Minnesota Chapter (Member)
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (ATLA) (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Former Co-Chair Civil Litigation Section
• Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
• American Arbitration Association (Panel of Arbitrators)
• "Million Dollar Advocates Forum", 1999 - Present (Member)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
• Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court, Minneapolis Chapter, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota Association for Justice (MTLA) (Member)
• Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (ATLA), 2000 - Present (Leaders Forum Patron)
• Better Business Bureau (Member)

Education

• Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1977
  J.D.
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1973
  B.A.
  Major: Speech - Communications

Past Positions

• Schermer, Schwappach, Borkon & Ramstead, 1978 - 1979
• Hennepin County District Court, 1979
• Gray, Gill & Brinkman, 1980
• Heuer, Madden & Gruesner, 1980 - 1986

Classes and Seminars

• Guest Speaker, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, Hamline University, 2006
• "Damages in the Products Liability Case", Guest Speaker, MTLA Seminar, 2003

Photos

Address

5120 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2227

Phones

612-344-0322

Faxes

612-333-6311

Emails

Contact Us

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 7:00, Saturday 8:00 - 4:00

Websites

http://www.schwebel.com
http://www.thepersonalinjurypowerhouse.com (Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben's blog)

Articles

"Attorney Mark H. Gruesner Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum", Press Release, 2004

"Top 100 Super Lawyers, The Cream of the Crop", MPLS ST. PAUL Magazine, 2002

"Conviction may be used as collateral estoppel", Minnesota Lawyer, 2002

"SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist", Press Release, 2002

"Top Attorneys", MPLS ST. PAUL Magazine, 2001

"Attorney Mark Gruesner Recieves National Certification", Press Release, 2000

Representative Cases

• Kay Louise Stoebe v. Merastar Insurance Company, 554 N.W. 2d 733 (Minn. 1996)
• Town Ins. Co., Inc. v. Judge, 840 F. Supp. 679 (D. Minn. 1993)
• Charboneau v. American Family Ins. Co., 481 N.W. 2d 19 (Minn. 1992)