Ronald J. Barczakis a senior and managing partner at YJB. He is a skilled trial attorney with expertise in railroad law, wrongful death and personal injury claims. He has a history of obtaining large verdicts and settlements for accident victims and their families.
Ron is board certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist. He has received the highest possible legal ability rating (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell, the national rating organization for attorneys. Ron is one of a very select few that has earned inclusion in the prestigious book "Best Lawyers in America."He is a certified mediator and arbitrator. In addition, Ron has frequently lectured on various legal issues to judges, attorneys and the public.
Minnesota, 1980 Wisconsin, 1989 Montana, 1997 U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1980 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1981 U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1983 U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1992 U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1997
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors: cum laudeUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota M.S.W., Master of Social WorkUniversity of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh, Wisconsin B.S., Bachelor of Science
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Legal Matters to Fellow Trial Lawyers, Judges and Labor Leaders throughout the Country
Selected, "Best Lawyers in America",
1999
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2006Designated Legal Counsel of the National Conference of Firemen and OilersSelected, Minnesota Law & Politics "Super Lawyers",
1999
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2005"AV" rating by Martindale-Hubble, the highest possible ratingOutstanding Lawyers of America, inducted 2003
Association of Trial Lawyers of America MemberAcademy of Rail Labor Attorneys MemberAmerican Bar Association MemberFederal Bar Association MemberMinnesota Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors, 2002Minnesota State Bar Association MemberHennepin County Bar Association MemberAcademy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota Member
Birth Information:
1949
West Practice Categories:
Railroad Worker Injury/FELA, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff