Richard L. Tousignant - Minneapolis, MN

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Richard L. Tousignant Overview

Richard has been a shareholder at Schwebel Goetz & Sieben since 1991. He takes a great deal of pride in representing his clients. He feels there is no greater compliment to a trial lawyer than earning a referral and representing an individual. Most lawyers accept insurance companies’ last offer and convince their clients it is the best settlement for them. Richard refuses to do that. Instead, he views his clients as his employer. His job is to advise them and recommend what is best for them, even if it means going to trial.

With his extensive experience in personal injury law, Richard is frequently invited to lecture and write about topics such as insurance coverage, no-fault law, settlement evaluations and trial tactics.

Richard has handled numerous cases in excess of $1 million. He is a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist and was nominated for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2005-2006). Richard was recently voted one of the “top 40 personal injury attorneys” in Minnesota (Law & Politics 2006) and has been nominated as a "Super Lawyer" every year since 1997 (Law & Politics).

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)

• Shareholder

Languages

• English (Primary)

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1986
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1986

Specialties and Certifications

• Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1999
• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2000

Other Affiliations

• Minnesota Association for Justice, 1986 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota Association for Justice (Board of Governors)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Hennepin County Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota State Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Member)
• American Arbitration Association (Panel of Arbitrators, No-Fault Standing Committee)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court-Minneapolis, 2000 - 2006 (Member)
• Standing Committee on No-Fault Arbitration (Member)
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 2000 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners Peer Review Committee (Member )
• "Million Dollar Advocate Forum", 1999 - Present (Member)
• Douglas Amdahl "Inn of Court", Minneapolis Chapter
• American Association for Justice (ATLA), 2000 - Present (Leaders Forum Patron)
• Minnesota Association for Justice, 2006 - 2007 (No-Fault Committee)
• Minnesota Association for Justice, 2006 - 2007 (Member, Legislative Committee)
• Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, 2000 - Present (Member)
• Peer Review Committee (Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners)
• Peer Review Committee, 1992 - 1994 (Board Member)
• American Arbitration Association (Member, Panel of Arbitrators)
• American Arbitration Association (No-Fault Standing Committee)
• Better Business Bureau, 2006 - Present (Member)

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1986
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983
  B.A.
  Major: Law Enforcement & Legal Administration

Past Positions

• Licensed Private Investigator (Specializing in Trial Preparation), 1974 - 1983

Classes and Seminars

• Soft Tissue 2000 Seminar, 2000
• Litigating Soft Tissue Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Aossication, 2000
• Litigating Soft Tissue Cases, Atlanta Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
• No-Fault From Adverse to Arbitration, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
• No Fault Plaintiffs Perspective Seminar, 1990
• No Fault Plaintiffs Perspective Seminar, 1993
• No Fault Plaintiffs Perspective Seminar, 1996
• No Fault Plaintiffs Perspective Seminar, 1998
• Plaintiff's Perspective on Neck & Back Evaluations Seminar, 1998
• "Four SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers", Minnesota Law & Politics, 2008
• "Seven SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers", Minnesota Law & Politics, 2004
• "Legal Journal Highlights Accomplishments of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben", Minnesota Law & Politics, 2002
• Guest Speaker, "When to Sue, The Mechanics of Trying the Case", MTLA Seminar, 2005
• Guest Speaker, "Brief Opening Statements with a Purpose", MTLA Seminar, 2004
• Guest Speaker, "Going Up! - Jury Verdict Trends", MTLA Seminar, 2003
• Guest Speaker, "The Mechanics of Trying the Case", MTLA Seminar, 2003
• Guest Speaker, "Ten Tips to Successfully Try a Soft Tissue Case", MTLA Seminar, 2002
• Guest Speaker, "Overcoming the Myth of Property Damage Importance", MTLA Seminar, 2001
• Guest Speaker, "Opening and Closing Arguments", MTLA Seminar, 2001
• Guest Speaker, "A View From the No-Fault Standing Committee", MTLA Seminar, 2000
• Guest Speaker, "The State of the Union, Winning in this Millennium", MTLA Seminar, 2000

Photos

Address

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

Phones

612-344-0465

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

"Top Verdict of the Week", Minnesota Lawyer, 2006

"Five SG&S Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America", Press Release, 2005

"Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Dominate Top 40 Personal Injury Poll", Press Release, 2003

"American Board of Trial Advocates Elects Richard Tousignant Member", Press Release, 2002

"Attorney Richard Tousignant Named to Million-Dollar Advocates Forum", Press Release, 2002

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

"Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist", Press Release, 2002

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

"Soft Tissue Injuries" , Opening Statements / Closing Arguments, MTLA Book, 2007

"When to Sue" , Book: THE TOOLBOX, The Mechanics of Trying the Case, 3rd Edition

"How to Litigate Soft Tissue Cases", MTLA Magazine, Winter, 2000

"No-Fault from Adverse Exam to Arbitration", MTLA Magazine, Spring, 1990

"No-Fault Adverse Examinations from Notice to Arbitration", MTLA Magazine, Winter, 1990

"No-Fault, From Notice to Adverse Exam", MTLA Magazine, Fall, 1989

Representative Cases

• Englund v. MN CA Partners/MN Joint Ventures, 555 N.W. 2d 328 (Minn. App. 1996)
• Barneson v. Western Nat. Mut. Ins. Co, 486 N. W. 2d 176 (Minn.App. 1992)