Paul E. Godlewski
Work in Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Wrongful Death
5120 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
About Paul E. Godlewski
Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1973J.D.
- Law Review: University of North Dakota Law Review, Research and Book Review Editor, 1972 - 1973
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, 1970B.A.
- Major: Psychology
- Honors: Dean's List - 1968-70
- Honors: With Distinction
Representative Cases
- Hodder v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, et al., 426 N.W. 2d 826 (Minn 1983)
- Schmidt v. Clothier, 338 N.W.2d 256 (Minn. 1983)
Classes and Seminars
- Guest Speaker, Seeing is Believing, 2005 Annual Convention, MN Paralegal Association, 2005
- Guest Speaker, Factual Development, Investigation and Pre-Lawsuit, Road Grade Crossing and FELA Cases, MTLA Convention, 2003
- Guest Speaker, Exhibits: Illustrative vs. Admissible What Goes Into the Jury Room? The Evidence Factor, MSBA CLE, 2003
- Guest Speaker, Making the Most of Discovery, MILE Seminar, 2002
- Course Chair, Pain and Injury, MILE Seminar, 2000
- Speaker, Closing Argument, Soft Tissue 2000-Winning in this Millennium, MTLA, 2000
- Guest Speaker, Use of Experts After Daubert & Kumbo-How Recent Cases Impact Social and Economic Damages Experts, Wrongful Death Seminar, MICLE, 2000
- Guest Speaker, Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, 1999
- Guest Speaker, New Cases in Expert Testimony, Handling The Automobile Accident Cases", MTLA Seminar, 1999
- Course Chair, Pain and Injury Seminar, MILE, 1999
- Guest Speaker, Low Speed Impact: Use and Misuse of Research to Support on Dispute Causation, MICLE, 1998
- Guest Speaker, The Best Laid Plans of Insurance Industry: Strategic Nationwide Planning to fuel Declining Auto Collision Verdicts, National College of Advocacy, ATLA National Convention, Washington D.C., 1998
- Guest Speaker, Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, MSBA Seminar, 1998
- Course Chair, Pain, Injury, and Disfigurement, MILE Seminar, 1998
- Course Chair, Pain and Injury Seminar, MILE, 1997
- Chair, Drafting Settlement and Release Documents, MTLA Seminar, 1989
- Course Chair, A Comprehensive Seminar on Head Injury and Life Care Planning, MTLA Seminar, 1989
- Course Chair, Head Injury Symposium, MTLA Seminar, 1989
- Course Chair, Products Liability, MTLA Seminar, 1988
- Course Chair, Products Liability-A Practical Approach, MTLA Seminar, 1987
- Guest Speaker, Working With Non-Medical Experts, MTLA Seminar, 1987
- Guest Speaker, Settlement of Under Insurance Motorists Claims after Schmidt v. Clothier, MTLA Seminar, 1985
- Guest Speaker, Minnesota Issues and Ideas, MTLA Seminar, 1985
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1973
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1973
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1985 - 1996 (Member, Board of Governors)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- Anoka County Bar Association (Past President)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, 2006 - 2007 (Board of Directors)
Past Positions
- Barna, Guzy, Hynes, & Giancola, Shareholder, 1973 - 1990
Fraternities and Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Info
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