Since 1973, Robert C. 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 is AV Preeminent peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell.*
In 2009 Bob Falsani won the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Minnesota Association of Justice. It has been awarded only about 15 times in the 50-plus years of the organization.
He has been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers in workers comp every year since 1995. He was also was selected as a Top 40 Super Lawyers in worker’s comp for 2009 and had been previously. He was peer selected for Best Lawyers in America each year since 1995. He has lectured to trial lawyer groups recently regarding Dramshop liability, slip/trip-and-fall cases, workers comp surgery/medical litigation, and civil trial tactics.
Honors & Awards
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Minnesota Super Lawyer
Top 100 Lawyer, Twin Cities Business Monthly
Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer survey
The Best Lawyers in America
Leading Minnesota Attorney, Minnesota Consumer Guidebook to Law & Leading Lawyers
Lifetime Achievement Award, Minnesota Association of Justice
Super Lawyer, Workers’ Compensation
Top 40 Super Lawyer in WC
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Board of Trial Advocacy, 2005
Minnesota Association for Justice, 1976 to Present
Minnesota Association for Justice, Board of Governors, Workers’ Compensation Committee, 1980 to 1984
Minnesota Association for Justice, Workers’ Compensation Committee, Co-Chairperson, 1994 to Present
Duluth Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1982 to 1983
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Minnesota State Bar Association
11th District Bar Association
American Bar Association
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Workers’ Compensation
Certified Legal Specialties
Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
Representative Cases
Lindberg v. J & D Enterprises, 543 N.W. 2d 90, 1996, Minn, 1996044673
Bermal v. Auge, 574 N.W. 2d 460, Minn. Ct. App. 1998, 1998057920
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, District of Columbia J.D. – 1973
Colby College, Waterville, Maine B.A. – 1970
