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Derk Karl Schwieger
About Derk
Biography
I hope you review my case successes, credentials and accomplishments detailed on this website. I counsel my clients on every option available by conducting a thorough investigation of their individual situation and the law.
Lawyers are not allowed to guarantee success, but I can guarantee that I give clients every possible advantage in their legal situations. I ensure that each client is charged only for legal work that is performed by utilizing refundable fees.
I have been honored in my law practice by receiving awards for my litigation efforts, being re-elected as prosecutor before choosing to leave government office to start my own practice to help individuals, and receiving appointments to leadership positions with legal and political organizations.
My greatest successes have come through satisfied clients and referrals from fellow attorneys. After reading the information on my web site please contact me for assistance on your legal matters.
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Licensed in Minnesota for 24 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 26 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 27 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Schwieger Law Firm, PLLC
1150 West Main Street, P.O. Box 46, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. I met Mr. Schwieger when we were opposing counsel in a contested hearing in Washington County in 2007. I was very impressed with how well prepared he was for the hearing. He had obviously spent a great deal of time with his client and witnesses. He had an excellent grasp of the facts of his case. He made compelling and persuasive arguments on behalf of his client. At the time, Mr. Schwieger was new to the area. I was so impressed with his abilities that I decided to learn more about him. I discovered that he had been a district attorney (prosecutor) in Iowa and a public defender in Minnesota. I realized that despite his youthful appearance, he had a great deal of courtroom experience. And that experience certainly showed that day in court!"
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Experience
Honors
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Certified Farm Transition Coordinator, International Farm Transition Network
2012
Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
2009
Who's Who in Family Law, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Who's Who in Criminal Defense, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Gold Seal Award, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Managing Attorney, Schwieger Law Firm, PLLC
1999 - 2002
County Attorney, Humboldt County, Iowa
Associations
2023 - Present
Elder CounselAttorney Member
2016 - Present
Wealth CounselAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Hennepin County Public Defender's OfficeFather's Pilot Project Panel Attorney
2010 - Present
Better Business Bureau
2009 - Present
Hennepin County Bar AssociationLawyer Referral Oversight Committee
2006 - Present
State of MinnesotaMediator, Family and Civil Cases
2004 - Present
Federal Defender's Office of MinnesotaCriminal Justice Act Panel Attorney
Sample of Legal Cases
USA v. Sagataw
Hung jury, led to plea offer for reduced charges and reduced sentence.
State of Iowa v. Anderson & Frayne
Not guilty verdict for criminal defense client.
McBounds v. McBounds
Husband awarded full physical child custody, majority of assets, and attorney's fees.
State of Minnesota v. Mitchell
Not guilty verdict for criminal defense client.
Kleven v. Kleven
Preserved life-time spousal maintenance.
State of Iowa v. Hatcher
Prosecuted case to a guilty verdict.
State of Iowa v. Williams
Prosecuted case to a guilty verdict.
Education
2022
Western New England College School of Law
LL.M. - Master of Laws in Elder Law and Estate Planning
2016
Boston University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation
1998
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Juris Doctor
1995
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Estate Planning with a Heart
Estate Planning: Health Care Directives; Power of Attorney; Wills; Trusts; Estate Tax Avoidance.
2016
Get Your Ducks in a Row
Estate Planning
2009
Criminal and Family Law Basics
Criminal Law & Family Law
2008
Starting Your Own Practice
Law Practice Management
2007
Tips for Starting Your Own Law Firm: Whether You're Planning To or Not
Law Practice Management
2007
Starting Your Own Practice: Tips and Traps
Law Practice Management
2006
Starting Your Own Law Practice: Tips and Traps
Law Practice Management
2005
Starting Your Own Law Practice
Law Practice Management
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers