Read before they find out how to delete this actual/real review. I AM a former client, regardless…read moreof their response. Schwebel Goetz & Sieben (SGS) Be prepared: this process is about money, not justice or principle. Over two years ago, tragedy struck our family. Our 20-year-old son died, and our wrongful death claim involved the bar he visited that night. In our first meeting with our SGS attorney, we stressed that our priority wasn't money--it was justice. He said he understood, would file charges, and would be willing to go to court (bait and switch-read on). Their investigator gathered evidence supporting our claim. Then months of near silence passed. Eventually, our attorney said he would file charges (he never did). First red flag: he addressed me by my deceased son's name, twice. Over the following months, I personally uncovered two more critical pieces of evidence. That I had to do this myself was a major red flag--this was their job. With this new evidence, our attorney requested early mediation--without our approval and before filing charges. Reluctantly, we agreed. Before the mediation, he oddly showed doubt about our claim, then shook my hand and said, "You've done more than my investigators." Mediation failed. The mediator, hand-picked by SGS, was arrogant, dismissive. Our attorney repeated: Next step was to file charges. Again, it didn't happen. Later, the insurance company made another offer based on the mediator's suggestion. We rejected it--too low and we still wanted charges filed. But our attorney insisted we accept, otherwise find a different attorney. He gave no specifics as to why, just vague comments about the evidence, which I suspect he never fully reviewed. Integrity was simply absent, a total 180. We never requested early mediation. We were pushed into accepting a settlement we didn't believe in. Thrice, promised that charges would be filed--they never were. Meanwhile, the bar avoided court, responsibility, and bad publicity. For these reasons, they won, not us. The opposing side had better legal representation than we did. For us, this wasn't about money--it was about preventing this from happening to someone else. But without filing charges, there's no accountability. Maybe we were naïve, but we believed an attorney would fight for our principles. We were wrong. SGS focuses on volume over quality. Profit is #1. An SGS lawyer's success is measured by how efficiently they settle, not by how fiercely they fight for justice. Our attorney knew the opposing counsel, had worked with him before, and likely will again. He described him as a "reasonable guy, a real pro"--translation: a guy who'd settle quickly. There weren't just two sides--there were six: the bar, its insurance company, their attorney, the mediator, our attorney, and us. The closest bond in this party? The two attorneys. This was a business negotiation, not representation. When our lawyer said he'll "do everything he can," what he really meant was "everything he's willing to do"--Make a claim, then settle. We thought the circumstances justified more, but our claim was treated like any typical car accident. Through this process, I asked our attorney many questions, requested clarity, and posed potential scenarios. Early on, he responded vaguely. Later, arrogantly deflected and laughed-off concerns. Over 90% of claims never reach court. The system encourages mediation, and settlements can't set legal precedent. So, nothing changes, and that's the way they want it-profitable. The reality? SGS is only about profit, manipulating facts and people--not seeking justice. In our case, it meant manipulating a grieving family. (They manipulate google reviews too). SGS Attorneys say they'll "fight for you," but the key word is "for"--and it's by their definition. Once you hire an SGS lawyer, you give up control. Your goals become secondary to their financial incentives. Who holds them accountable? No one. Practicing law at SGS means knowing how to avoid it. SGS can't afford compassion, but spend millions on advertising. Justice wasn't served and our son deserved better. B.S. needs to retire.

I see my review was conveniently removed Cole dixen takes under the table pay outs and screws his…read moreclients I lost out on 250000 dollars on a case he called a slam dunk because it was a slam dunk but at the last minute he was afraid to go to trial and recommended I take a small settlement in fact guilt tripped me into it if your looking for honest representation you should look elsewhere you will remain a victim if you seek out schweble geots and sieben I've been bait and switched by them and everything was pretty standard I don't see how hiring them is a good choice and I wish I had an honest review to read before I made my mistake but of course they take down the reviews that aren't 5 stars

Todd Murray is the best debt defense attorney in Minnesota. He will guide you through the thicket…read moreof state court and take all the worries and fears out of the process. I could not recommend him more!

Worked with Todd M. on a legal matter. He was accommodating, prompt and courteous. His willingness…read moreto help was much more than I could have expected. I was quite intimidating having to reach out to an attorney for the first time. Wow, with this firm my anxiety was unfounded. Down-to-earth, friendly, matter of fact, AWESOME. Nothing but good things to say, I would urge any reader to consider Friedman Iverson when searching for the services they specialize in. Thanks, gentlemen!

Mr Dittrich represented me in my very difficult divorce. More than that, he was patient,…read morecompassionate, and gave me sound advice that resulted in the best possible outcome in what was a very difficult situation for myself and my family. I've had the pleasure to have Mr Dittrich represent me in mediation and consult with me multiple times in the 7 years since my initial divorce. I worked with 4 different lawyers during the 3 years that it took to achieve a settlment in my initial divorce and I was very fortunate to find Dittrich Law Firm. I can honestly say that Greg is the best. I highly recommend Dittrich law firm..

I recently had the good fortune of hiring Aria Pham at TSR Injury Law. I had the misfortune of…read morebeing run into by a distracted driver, resulting in injuries. Aria guided me through the recovery process, the fixing of my car and the fixing of my body. She was professional in every aspect and attentive to my needs throughout the whole process. She made sure I got proper medical attention, got my car fixed, and her hard work resulted in a financial settlement that allowed me to take the time I needed to recovery fully from my accident. I hope I never get run into again, but if I do, Aria is the first person I'm calling!

I was hit-and-run as a pedestrian last fall, and the man that hit me was likely a homeless man that…read morewas borrowing a car, so I really did not have anyone to go after to fund my medical care except for insurance companies. Rich Ruohonen did a phenomenal job fighting with both my health insurance and auto insurance. He managed to pull strings here and there that maximized the funding that I received! I know that it was a tough case because there were limited targets for Rich to go after, but I am extremely impressed with what he was able to accomplish.

Dan helped me through the process of filing Chapter 7 last year. For a flat fee, he took care of…read morealmost everything, and was there in the Zoom room when I had my appointment with the bankruptcy court. He also generously answered some tax questions this spring after a long communication hiatus. And he's a really nice guy. He is to be highly recommended if you have to do a bankruptcy.

Dan Cooke's expertise, thoroughness and kind consideration throughout the entire process of filing…read morefor bankruptcy came through in every step. It is important to know what you can count on and what to expect from your attorney during an unfamiliar process and it became very clear, very quickly, that Dan would be thoughtful and very competent with every step. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Dan Cooke and his team. Thank you.

Working with Clarence was an excellent experience. He is knowledgeable, straight forward, hard…read moreworking, and transparent. He was extremely helpful and honest with me. He was reasonably priced and respected my time. Thanks to him, I was able to win in court thanks to him. Even if it had it not ended in my favor, I would have felt appreciative of the way he was able to convert what was an immense level of stress on my shoulders into calm and clarity. I appreciate the work he does.

After several consultations with other lawyers around the Twin Cities I chose Mr. Patterson. I will…read moretell you, it was one of the best decisions that I could've made. He offered me a fair price and allowed me to make payments. More important he got the results that we want. He was always more prepared than the opposing attorney. He was aggressive in court and commanded the respect of the judge. I definitely recommend him!

Mr. Waldron was retained to clear up a difficult real estate problem. He did so with a…read moreprofessional approach and accomplished what was requested in a timely manner. All parties involved in this matter were highly satisfied with Mr. Waldron's work. I would not hesitate to refer others to his office.

We had the good fortune to find John Waldron Law Offices to help us set up our Family Trust, Will,…read morePower of Attorney, and Health Directives. John Waldron was thoughtful, professional, and extremely thorough. He provided excellent advice on how to accomplish what my family wanted to do by spending time understanding our individual situation and unique needs. He made my family feel like a priority and was very quick with his turn around time and overall communication. We felt that the price he charged was extremely reasonable, given the range of documents that we ultimately chose to obtain. I would highly recommend John Waldron Law Offices to anyone needing these types of legal services.

I went to them to find a Family Law attorney. I requested a consultation. I was met with an email…read morethat they would decline representation. When asked why, the Associate Attorney Nixon wrote only "We Are Declining Representation" and blocked my email. I just wanted to know if there was a conflict of interest. Have heard that some of their attorneys are sexist against men, so being male, not surprised at the response.

Susan Peterson-Lerdahl completed my trust and my healthcare directive and I was overall very happy…read morewith the entire process. Susan is very knowledgeable and was able to help me with my estate that essentially covered everything that could possibly happen and was very informative in the process. I was happy with the entire group. For a simple trust/ estate and HCD without many assets, it cost $3,445.36. There was a misunderstanding initially that had to be re-worked, and initially they charged me to fix it, but they quickly adjusted the bill when I inquired about it, which I was thankful for. I would overall recommend this group to anyone considering creating a trust. That is what Susan Peterson-Lerdahl specializes in, and she does an excellent job.