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Scott L. Anderson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1982. He received his law degree in 1986 from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul. Scott and his wife, Mary, were married on March 26, 1988. He has two children, Jenna and Brett. Scott is an avid golfer and bicycling enthusiast.

During law school, Scott worked at an insurance defense firm and private law firm in Minneapolis. He gained a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding personal injury lawsuits through this experience. After law school, Scott started his own law practice. He has successfully represented thousands of clients for over 27 years.

Scott is AV rated, the highest rating an attorney can receive from the preeminent national rating organization, Martindale Hubbell. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Anoka County Bar Association. Scott has mentored many prospective lawyers and associates with many attorneys pertaining to legal questions where his experience can be to their benefit. Scott has volunteered for less fortunate persons and donated hundreds of hours for many years.

Scott is compassionate, personable, and has a wealth of experience in achieving the best results for his clients. Scott treats his clients as people, not just dollar signs. Every client is treated with the respect that they deserve. Scott L. Anderson offers a free in-home consultation in personal injury cases. There is no charge unless you recover on your claim.

Anderson Law Office offers its clients the best of both worlds: Strong, aggressive representation along with the personalized attention, responsiveness, and concern that their case deserves. Scott L. Anderson strives to provide the highest quality legal representation while recognizing the need for a practical approach to litigation. When a just resolution is not feasible or contrary to the interests of the clients, Scott is prepared to aggressively litigate cases through trial.

Knowledgeable, Personalized Care

Since his clients routinely come from Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the surrounding communities in Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Dakota, Isanti, and Wright Counties, Scott L. Anderson is familiar with all of the judges and prosecutors in those counties.

If you have been injured or arrested, and feel that you could benefit from the services of a knowledgeable attorney, please schedule a FREE confidential consultation with an experienced Brooklyn Park lawyer by calling Scott L. Anderson at 763-422-8664, e-mailing him, or filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page to learn more about
how he can help you.

With an office in Brooklyn Park, attorney Scott Anderson represents clients throughout the Twin Cities, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Champlin, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Blaine. His practice is limited to personal injury and criminal defense , with a focus on DUI defense and auto accident claims.

ASSOCIATED ATTORNEYS

Gregory T. Yaeger
2550 University Ave W
Suite 345N
St. Paul, MN 55114
Gregory T. Yaeger is a partner in the firm. He is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive experience in the areas of railroad law and personal injury. Greg has a history of fighting for the rights of injured people across the country and has achieved numerous large verdicts on behalf of his clients. Greg is a member of the American Association for Justice, a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA) and Designated Local Counsel, Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen. He joined Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak in 1985.
Areas of Practice:
Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) — Employee
Railroad Injury Accidents
Federal Safety Appliance Act (FSAA) – Plaintiff
Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) – Plaintiff
Personal Injury – Plaintiff
Wrongful Death – Plaintiff
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1985
Montana, 1997
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1986
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1985
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1995
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1991
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2000
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice, Member
Minnesota Association for Justice, Member
Honors and Awards:
Martindale AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Best Lawyers in America – Railroad Law Section, 2006-Present

 

Michael L. Weiner
2550 University Ave W
Suite 345N
St. Paul, MN 55114
Michael L. Weiner is a partner in the firm and has been helping accident victims and their families nationwide since 1981. He is a skilled trial attorney with extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, railroad, products liability, and civil appeals. He has handled a number of landmark cases, including cases expanding the rights of injured railroad employees and the victims of defective products. He joined Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak in 1993.
Mike is a member of the Order of the Barristers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education programs and has written numerous articles for legal publications. Mike is an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury – Plaintiff
Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) – Employee
Railroad Injury Accidents
Federal Safety Appliance Act (FSAA) – Plaintiff
Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) – Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Wrongful Death – Plaintiff
Litigation & Appeals
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1981
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence. Honors: Cum Laude
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1977
B.Elec.St., Bachelor of Elected Studies
Published Works:
Medicare Set-Asides: Uncertainty and Confusion, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Winter 2007.
Right to Punitive Damages in Minnesota in the Absence of a Personal Injury, 27 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev 1043, 2000
No-Fault Tort Thresholds, The Plaintiff’s Perspective, 24 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 985, 1998
Weiner and Steenson, Products Liability, MTLA Cause of Action Manual, 3rd ed.
Legal Computer Operator Malpractice: A New Tort, Hennepin County Lawyer, Nov./Dec., 1986
Meeting the Statutory Tort Threshold, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Summer, 1994
Judges Speak Out, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Spring, 1995
Punitive Damages in Minnesota, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Magazine, Fall, 1995
Representative Cases:
Kissoondath v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 620 N.W.2d 909 (Minn. Ct, App. 2001)
Short v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 334 N.W.2d 384 (Minn. 1983)
Kulavic v. Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry. Co., 1 F.3d 507 (C.A.7 (Ill.) 1993)
Forster v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 437 N.W.2d 655 (Minn. 1989)
Pikop v. Burlington Northern R. Co., 390 N.W.2d 743 (Minn. 1986)
Garcia v. Burlington Northern R. Co., 818 F.2d 713 (C.A.10 (Colo.) 1987)
Stevens v. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co., 915 F.2d 1565(Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished (4th Cir 1990)
Melin v. Burlington Northern R. Co., 401 N.W.2d 418 (Minn. Ct. App 1987)
Myers v. John Deere Ltd., 683 F.2d 270 (C.A.8 (N.D.) 1982)
Foss v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (as Amicus Curiae), 1996 Minn. App. LEXIS 1286 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996)
Lindsey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. (as Amicus Curiae), 775 F.2d 1322 (5th Cir. 1985)
Lundman v. McKown (as Amicus Curiae) , 530 N.W.2d 807, cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1092 (1996) (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota (Product Liability)
Frequent Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Programs
Honors and Awards:
Selected as a “Superlawyer” by Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics, both generally, and as one of the Top Appellate Specialists in the state of Minnesota
Order of the Barristers, 1981
Best Lawyers in America – Railroad Law Section, 2006-Present
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice, 1981 – Present, Member
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Minnesota Association for Justice, 1981 – Present, Member of Board of Governors
Minnesota Association for Justice; Chair, Publications Committee
Minnesota Association for Justice; Member, Amicus Committee
Past Employment Positions:
Weiner & Kvas, Partner, 1991 – 1993
DeParcq, Hunegs, Stone, Koenig & Reid, Associate, 1981 – 1991
Pro Bono Activities:
Legal Advice Clinics

Investigator – Bill Sullivan

Bill Sullivan has been the Auto Division Investigations Director at Yaeger & Weiner since 1994 assisting with Anderson Law Office cases.  Before that, he spent 15 years as an Auto Accident Investigator and Supervisor at Hunegs Law Office in Minneapolis, M.N.  Bill is an extremely experienced automobile accident investigator who has investigated more than 6,000 automobile accidents in a career that has spanned 40 years.

From 1967 to 1979, Bill served as a police officer for the City of Golden Valley where he worked in general patrol, traffic enforcement and was an accident specialist, including advanced accident investigation.   Bill is a self-taught accident reconstructionist, not certified.  In his law enforcement career, he worked as police school and liaison officer, narcotics officer, criminal investigation detective and Police Sergeant.  His duties included review of all City accidents related to selective traffic law enforcement.

Bill has always been interested in cars and how they work, beginning at age 10 repairing farm machinery and automobiles.  Bill owned his first vehicle at age 12 and did all the repairs himself.  As a teenager, he worked as a service station attendant and general auto mechanic and continued repairing automobiles until 1994.