Richard J. Nygaard - Minneapolis, MN
Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.
5120 IDS Center 80 South Eighth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402-2227 www.schwebel.com
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Richard J. Nygaard Overview
Richard J. Nygaard’s diverse background is a great asset to Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. As a trial lawyer, he's seen the courtroom from both sides, serving as both plaintiff and defense counsel. He has been a trial lawyer for over 35 years and has tried over 250 jury cases to a conclusion in Minnesota State and Federal courts. Dick was a partner in the law firm of Rider Bennett before joining Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben.
Nygaard has been in practice since 1968, and has represented a variety of high profile clients. He has mass torts experience in the breast implant litigation in Minnesota and other states, and was a national liaison counsel in the multi-district jaw implant litigation. He has tried several trucking accident cases involving serious injury and has several jury verdicts in excess of one million dollars.
Richard has been active throughout his career in many Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Association committees and served on the Governor's Judicial Selection Commission. He has been a lecturer on numerous occasions in the areas of the Rules of Evidence, trial tactics, expert witnesses, settlement agreements and discovery.
Esteemed by his colleagues, Dick has been named a “Top 100 Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics and has continually been selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America.” Dick is also a member of the “American College of Trial Lawyers,” recognized as the premier organization of trial lawyers in the country.
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
- English (Primary)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota, 1967
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1969
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Governor's Judicial Selection Commission, 1982 - 1985
- American College of Trial Lawyers, 2001 - Present (Fellow)
- Delta Theta Phi. Member, Judicial Selection Commission
- Volunteer Lawyers Network (Volunteer)
- Judicial Selection Commission, Delta Theta Phi, 1980 - 1981 (Member)
- American College of Trial Lawyers, 2001 - Present (Fellow)
- Minnesota Association for Justice (MTLA) (Member)
- Better Business Bureau, 2007 - Present (Member)
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
1967
J.D. - University of St. Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota,
1964
B.A.
Past Positions
- Rider Bennett, 1968 - 2007
Honors
- "The Best Lawyers in America", Woodward/White, Inc. Named, 1989 - Present
- "AV Rated", Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1978 - Present
- "Super Lawyers", Minnesota Law & Politics, 1993 - Present
- "Top 100 Super Lawyers", 2000
- "Seven Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America", December 2, 2007
- "Ten SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers", Minnesota Law & Politics, September 1, 2006
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Address
5120 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2227
Phones
612-344-0328
Faxes
612-333-6311
Emails
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
"Sports Liability", Hennepin Lawyer, 1985
"Prominent Trial Attorney Joins SG&S", 2007
