Dean R. Rohde

Dean Rohde has earned recognition as one of the most distinguished personal injury lawyers in Wisconsin through decades of dedicated advocacy and exceptional courtroom results. As a board-certified trial specialist and partner at Bye, Goff & Rohde, Dean has devoted his career to fighting for injury victims throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota, securing high-value settlements and verdicts while providing the personal attention every client deserves.

Award-Winning Excellence

Dean's reputation as a premier personal injury lawyer in Wisconsin is backed by an impressive array of honors. He has been featured in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021 and recognized as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer from 2006-2007, 2011-2012, and continuously from 2016-2024. Dean holds board certification as a Trial Specialist through the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), achieved by only 3% of American lawyers. His AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell confirms that fellow attorneys and judges recognize his superior legal ability and ethical standards.

Additional accolades include recognition as a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff attorney, Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and membership in the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel since 2015.

Trial-Tested Advocacy

What sets Dean apart for many clients is his genuine passion for trial work. He finds trials to be the most exciting and satisfying aspect of his practice, relishing the opportunity to present his clients' cases before a jury. Dean's meticulous attention to detail and thorough case preparation mean insurance companies know he's prepared to take cases to verdict—giving him significant leverage during settlement negotiations.

Dean takes pride in helping clients navigate difficult times with confidence, securing the compensation they need to rebuild their lives. Outside the courtroom, he remains deeply involved in his community, having served as President of the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and on multiple foundation boards.

Dean Rohde brings the experience, credentials, and dedication to deliver results to all of his personal injury cases in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Bar admissions:
Wisconsin Bar
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education:
J.D., M.B.A., B.S.; University of Wisconsin-Madison

Member:
St. Croix Valley Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Board Certified Trial Specialist by NBTA.

Reported cases:
Rentmeester v. Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., et. al., 164 Wis. 2d 1, 473 N.W.2d 160 (Ct. App. 1991)
Estate of Brian Peters, et al v. Menards, Inc. et al, 224 174, 589 N.W.2d. 395 (1999)
Devenport v. Paper Recycling, et. al, 234 Wis. 2d 150, 610 N.W.2d 512 (2001).