William A. Crandall III - Minneapolis, MN

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William A. Crandall III Overview

Bill Crandall's diverse background is a real asset to Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. As a trial lawyer for over 30 years, he's seen the courtroom from both sides, serving as both plaintiff and defense counsel. Bill was a partner in the firm of Fitzgerald and Crandall for many years and is currently a shareholder at SG&S. Early in his career, he won a large verdict for a client in a medical malpractice case, and has been trying personal injury cases ever since. One of Bill's clients recently recovered $950,000 after four weeks of trial as a result of serious injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He recently settled a death case for $2,000,00 arising out of a automobile accident.

Bill was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has a long history of public service including active duty in the United States Navy and serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from the University of Minnesota in 1963 and a Juris Doctor degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1970. Bill has lectured to many professional and social groups and organizations, and he has taught law students at the William Mitchell College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and was named one of the leading Minnesota lawyers in the area of personal injury law by his peers.

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

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1970
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1970
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Specialties and Certifications

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

Other Affiliations

• Minnesota Association for Justice (Member)
• Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
• Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice, 1988 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979 - 1980 (Member)
• Better Business Bureau, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of MN, 2000 - Present (Member)

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1970
  J.D.
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 963
  B.A.
  Major: Business & Economics

Past Positions

• Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Crandall, 1970 - 1981
• Lasley, Gaughan, Stich & Angell, 1981 - 1987

Fraternities and Sororities

• Theta Chi

Photos

Address

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

Phones

612-344-0321

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

William Crandall Adds Mediator Title to Forte, Minnesota Lawyer, 2005

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Names Four New Shareholders, 2002

SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist, 2000

Representative Cases

• Rogers v. Furlow, 729 F. Sup.657 (D. Minn. 1989)
• Lund v. Pan American Machines Sales, 405 N.W. 2d 550 (Minn. App. 1987)
• Grover v. Rilea, 388 N.W. 2d. 766 (Minn. App. 1984)
• Sabasko v. Fletcher, 359 N.W. 2d 339 (Minn. App. 1984)
• Sandhofer v. Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, 283 N.W. 2d 362 (Minn. 1979)
• Warner Hardware Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co., 245 N.W. 2d 223 (Minn. 1976)
• Nicosia v. Miller, 224 N.W. 2d 147 (Minn. 1974)
• Meyer v. Bushma, 202 N.W. 2d 871 (Minn. 1972)