Previous Law Firm Name

• Goodwim, Grutz & Scott, June 15, 1996
• Grutz, Scott & Kinney, July 7, 2004
• Grutz Scott Kinney & Fjelstad

Law Firm Overview

Scott, Kinney & Fjelstad and its predecessor firms have been representing injured and disabled people since 1958. The original name of the firm was Jackson, Ulvestad and Goodwin. The firm later became Jackson, Ulvestad, Goodwin and Grutz, and then transitioned to Goodwin, Grutz and Scott. In 1998 our name changed to Grutz, Scott, Kinney & Fjelstad. We adopted our present name in February 2001. Since its inception, the firm has emphasized the representation of injured and disabled clients. We only represent individuals. The firm does not, nor has it ever represented insurance companies or government agencies. In addition to the injury and disability cases, the firm has more recently begun to accept employment claims, including claims arising from discrimination or harassment based on race, gender, disability, ethnicity, age and religion. We also represent individuals whose wages have been underpaid. Other services are available on a request basis. Most claims are handled on a contingency fee basis, where no fee is charged unless money is collected for the client. Free telephone consultations are available.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Automobile Accidents
• Construction Site Accidents
• Workers' Compensation 20%
• Disability Claims and Policies
• Social Security Disability
• Discrimination
• Sexual Harassment
• Wage and Hour Violations 30%
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Constitutional Law
• Elder Law
• Employment Law -- Employee 20%
• Government Agencies & Programs
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam
• Insurance Policies
• Policy Holders Rights

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Employment Law -- Employee, Elder Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Social Security -- Disability, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam, Workers' Compensation Law