Since 1973 Bob Falsani has represented injured people in various types of litigation, including trials, arbitrations, settlements, mediations, workers' compensation matters, administrative hearings, social security disability hearings, and appeals in those areas.

Bob has represented people in work injuries, car accident, slip and fall, product liability, liquor liability, and social security disability cases.

Bob is a frequent lecturer at various seminars, primarily in the areas of workers' compensation and personal injury. He has authored numerous articles and chapters in seminar materials in these subjects.

Bob is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Contact Information

Robert C. Falsani
Falsani, Balmer, Peterson, Quinn & Beyer
1200 Alworth Building
306 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802-1800
Phone: (218) 723-1990
Toll Free: 1-800-723-2048
Fax: (218) 723-1931
E-mail: rcfalsani@duluthtriallawyers.com

Current Employment Position(s)
Founding Partner

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation

Certifications/Specialties
Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1973
Wisconsin, 1996
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1973
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1992

Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1973
J.D. Colby College, Waterville, ME, USA, 1970 B.A.

Honors and Awards

• AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)

• Minnesota Super Lawyer, 1995 to present (as selected by peer polling pursuant to Minnesota Lawyer survey)

• Top 100 Lawyer, Twin Cities Business Monthly (selected from all lawyers in Minnesota-about 17,000)

• Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer 2005 (as selected by peer polling pursuant to Minnesota Lawyer survey).

• The Best Lawyers in America, 1995 to 2006

• Leading Minnesota Attorney, 1996 to present (as selected by Minnesota Consumer Guidebook to Law & Leading Lawyers)

• American Board of Trial Advocacy, 2005 (invitation only selected group of trial lawyers dedicated to preserving the jury system)

• Editor, Law and Policy in International Business, 1972-73 (the international law review at Georgetown-selected based on academic rank)

• In 2009 Bob Falsani won the prestigious "Lifetime Acheivement Award" from the MInnesota Association of Justice. It has been awarded only about 15 times in the 50+ years of the organization.

• In 2009, he was again named a Super lawyer in Workers comp and have been so named every year since 1995. He was also was named a top 40 Super lawyer in WC for 2009 and had been previously. I was peer selected for Best Lawyers in America again in 2009 and have been selected each year since 1995. I have lectured to trial lawyer groups recently regarding Dramshop liability, slip/trip and fall cases, workers comp surgery/medical litigation, and civil trial tactics.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 to present

• Board of Governors, Workers' Compensation Committee Co-Chairperson, 1994 to present.

• Duluth Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - 1983 President

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America

• Minnesota State Bar Association

• 11th District Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• American Board of Trial Advocates