Since joining the firm in 1992, Sean Quinn has represented injured and disabled people in various types of litigation to secure their rights under personal injury, workers' compensation, and/or social security disability laws. He has taken his clients' causes, whether they be due to a car accident, a slip and fall, a work place injury, or simply wear and tear deterioration, thru trials, arbitrations, settlements, mediations, administrative hearings, and appeals in those areas.

Sean is a member of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, including the Amicus Curiae and Workers' Compensation Committees. He also serves on the board of the Duluth Trial Lawyers Association, and is currently the President of the DTLA.

He has lectured at various seminars, primarily in the areas of workers' compensation and social security disability. He has been recognized by his peers with a BV rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a "Super Lawyer" designation by Minnesota Law and Politics.

When away from the office, Sean spends time with his family, including serving as coach to his kids' baseball, softball, and soccer teams.

Contact Information

Sean M. Quinn
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
E-mail: smquinn@duluthtriallawyers.com
Fax: (218) 723-1931

Current Employment Position(s)
Partner, since 1998
Year Joined Organization, 1992

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Social Security - Disability

Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1989
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1991

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1989 J.D. Cum Laude

• Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986 B.S.
  Major: Applied History
  Minor: Architecture

Honors
"Super Lawyer" (Minnesota Law and Politics) 2005
"Rising Star" (Minnesota Law and Politics) 2001; 2002
BV Rating (Martindale Hubbell) since 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ)
  Amicus Curiae Committee and Workers' Compensation Committee

• Duluth Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA)
  President (2005-06)
  Vice-President (2004-05)
  Secretary (2003-04)
  Treasurer (2002-03)

• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)

• 11th District Bar Association

• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)

Community Service

• Chester Park Soccer
  Head Coach (2000-Present)

• Central Little League
  Manager and Assistant Coach (2000-Present)

• Congdon Park Softball
  Manager (2004-Present)

• University of Minnesota - Duluth
  Mock Trial Team Coach (1994-2002)

• Lawyers on the Line" (WDSE-TV)
  Panelist for SS, WC, and PI programs