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 Steven R. Schwegman
Email: sschwegman@quinlivan.com
Direct: (320) 258-7860
Steve Schwegman is a firm shareholder who practices in the area of professional liability and general casualty law. Steve was selected as one of the Minnesota Attorneys of the Year for 2005. Steve has extensive trial experience, having tried in excess of 100 jury trials involving a wide range of claims including catastrophic personal injury, automobile, construction, hospital liability and medical malpractice cases. Steve’s medical malpractice trial experience includes wrongful death, obstetrics, emergency medicine, orthopedics, urological and family medicine as well as hospital liability. Steve has also represented health care professionals before their respective professional Boards. His ability to analyze cases to facilitate optimal outcomes is invaluable to our clients.
Steve has been featured as a speaker at numerous seminars on the subjects of general liability, medical negligence and tort claims. Steve also serves as an adjunct professor at St. Cloud State University. Steve was elected as a member in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Steve has also been selected as Minnesota “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine for several years. Steve has served in leadership positions for state and national defense organizations. He is a Past-President of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and currently serves on DRI’s Board of Directors.
Education
St. Cloud State University (B.S., cum laude, 1981)
William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1984)
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1984
Wisconsin 2003
Supreme Court of United States of America, 1994
United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1999
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1985
Concentration
Professional Liability
General Casualty Law
Appellate Practice
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Defense Research Institute
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 2004-05)
Minnesota State Bar Association
Stearns / Benton County Bar Association
Seventh Judicial District Bar Association
Publications
Honors & Distinctions
Judicial Clerkship:
The Honorable Roger Nierengarten, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 1984-85
Advocate,
American Board of Trial Advocates
Attorney of the Year
Minnesota Lawyer (2005)
Super Lawyer
Minnesota Law & Politics (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
MSBA Certified Civil Trial Specialist
Qualified ADR Neutral
Awarded AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell.
The AV rating identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability.
Exceptional Performance Citation
DRI, The Voice of the Defense Bar (2004-2005)
DRI Minnesota State Representative 2006-2009
DRI Board of Directors 2009 - present
Community Memberships and Activities
Member, United Way of Central Minnesota, Board of Directors, 2001 – 2007.
o Past Chair 2006-2007
o Chair 2005-2006
o Vice-Chair 2004-2005
Member, United Way of Central Minnesota Campaign Cabinet.
o Member, Leadership Giving Team 2008, 2009.
o Co-chair Leaders in Giving Campaign 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007.
o Chair Professional Division 1998 and 1999.
Member, Board of Directors (Past President-two terms) Central Minnesota Children's Theatre 1996 – 2001.
Member Board of Directors (Past President) St. Cloud Area Family YMCA 1995 – 2001
Member, Steering Committee, Faith in Families (Organization that establishes mentoring teams who will encourage and support families in the “Welfare to work” transition), 2002 – 2004.
Member, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Personnel Committee, Salem Lutheran Church. 1997 – 2002.
Member, Discovery School Site Council, 2000 – 2002
Member, North Junior High School Site Council, 2002-2004; 2005 – 2007.
Member, Apollo High School Site Council, 2004 – present.
Member, Discovery PTA, 2000 – 2002; Treasurer ’01-‘02
Volunteer driver for elderly and others in need of a ride to weekly church services,
Salem Lutheran Church. 2001 – present.
Volunteer for community meals at Salem Lutheran Church. 1997 – present.
Volunteer – 2002 Levy, St. Cloud School District, District 742.
Volunteer – 2006 Bonding Referendum, St. Cloud School District, District 742.
Steve works with the following staff members
Sandy K. Stewart, Paralegal
David W. Clark, Paralegal
Marian G. Steffes, Secretary
Ashley S. Collins, Secretary
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