Dual Threat Trial Lawyer

Attorneys with both criminal and civil personal injury trial expertise are becoming less common

The practice of law continues to become more and more specialized. The art of a litigating a trial before a jury continues to diminish, particularly in civil cases where the number of civil jury trials is a small fraction of what they were for prior generations of lawyers. A recent Minnesota Bench and Bar article highlighted this change.

Attorney Patrick Cotter, partner at Sieben & Cotter, PLLC, continues to buck this trend and prides himself on being skilled at taking both serious criminal cases and civil personal injury cases to trial before juries with success. In August, Patrick secured a Not Guilty Verdict on Counts of First- and Second-Degree Manslaughter in a publicized case in Hennepin County. Patrick’s client was found guilty of a much lesser misdemeanor simple assault charge. Two months later, in the beginning of October, Patrick secured a jury verdict in his client’s favor in a civil automobile accident case in Ramsey County. The insurance company refused to make a fair offer to settle the case and never went above $20,000. Patrick secured a verdict of over $184,000.00, over 9 times the best offer.

Whether you face criminal charges or you have been injured, our law office can help you navigate the legal system. We will listen to your story and provide a comprehensive consultation at no charge. Call Sieben & Cotter at 651-455-1555 to arrange your free and comprehensive consultation, or send a request for more information.