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Walter E. Sawicki Jr. 
5758 Blackshire Path
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076-1624

Phone:
(651) 730-6900
1 866-MN-LAW-4-U (Toll Free (866-665-2948))

Fax:
(651) 730-8110

E-mail:
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Web site:
http://www.mnlawyers.com



PositionEducationHonors
Affiliations


Mr. Sawicki is a shareholder of the firm and a skilled, litigator with extensive experience. He was president of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (1996 1997). He has also served in many positions for the Association thorough out the years, including as a member of the Board of Governors from 1985 to 1992. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota Bar Association Civil Trial Certification Council and as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Advocacy. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, and is a frequent lecturer on current Minnesota automobile law.

Sawicki & Phelps is a diversified personal injury firm which employs three lawyers, legal assistants, and a well-trained support staff. Areas of practice include all motor vehicle injuries (motorcycle, trucking, snowmobile, and boat accident), food poisoning, accidental death, workplace injuries, children bitten by dogs, slip and falls, and Social Security Disability.

Mr. Sawicki is also part of the consortium of attorney's representing Minnesotans injured in the I-35W Bridge Collapse.

Current Employment Position(s):
Managing Partner
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1989


Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1988


Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1977
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1982
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1977
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude


State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, 1972
Bachelor of Arts


Honors and Awards:
Leading Minnesota Lawyer, 1997 - Present


Super Lawyer, 2001 - 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1985 - 2004
Member, Board of Governors


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1988 - 1990
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1992 - 1993
Treasurer


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - 1994
Secretary


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - 1995
Vice President


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - 1996
President-Elect


Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - 1997
President


Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota
Member


American Association for Justice


Minnesota State Bar Association


American Arbitration Association, 1989 - Present
Arbitrator


Legislative Coordinator/Lobbyist for Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1977 - 1984