I believe that jury trials are the great equalizer between large organizations and individuals. As a personal injury attorney, it's my privilege to use legal processes to restore the balance of power and justice.
I'm a civil litigator experienced in a wide range of substantive areas of law. I use my knowledge and capabilities to remind insurance companies that injured clients must be treated fairly. I handle cases in the state and federal courts of both Wisconsin and Minnesota, and have devoted my practice to the rights of individuals who have been injured or wronged.
Languages spoken
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Bye, Goff & Rohde
258 Riverside Dr
PO Box 167
River Falls, WI, 54022
Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.
310 Pinnacle Way Suite 302
Eau Claire, WI, 54701
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 2001 | 05/28/2022 |
MN | Authorized to Practice | 1990 | 05/21/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Wisconsin Super Lawyers | 2016 |
25th Anniversary Serving the Community | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top Rated Lawyer | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Top 100 Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 |
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer | National Board of Trial Advocacy | 2013 |
Volumes 34 & 35 Best Article | Minnesota Law Review | 1989 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Adjunct Professor | University of Minnesota | 2007 - Present |
Partner | Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd. | 2001 - Present |
Attorney | Civil Practice-Minnesota | 1992 - 2001 |
Attorney | Dorsey & Whitney | 1990 - 1992 |
Articles Editor | Minnesota Law Review | 1987 - 1990 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Wisconsin Association for Justice | Board Member | 2016 - Present |
National Board of Trial Advocacy | Board Member | 2013 - Present |
United States Supreme Court Bar | 2011 - Present | |
Ramsey County Bar Association | 2007 - Present | |
Wisconsin Association for Justice | Member | 2003 - Present |
State Bar of Wisconsin | 2001 - Present | |
St. Croix Valley Bar Association | 2001 - Present | |
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin | 2001 - Present | |
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin | 2001 - Present | |
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit | 2001 - Present | |
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit | 2001 - Present | |
Minnesota State Bar Association | 1990 - Present | |
United States District Court, District of Minnesota | Member | 1990 - Present |
United States District Court, District of Minnesota | 1990 - Present | |
Hennepin County Bar Association | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Verdict (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers) | "Subrogation and the Right to Reimbursement After Great-West Life & Annuity Ins. Co. v. Knudson" | 2002 |
Minnesota Law Review | "Begging to Defer: OSHA and The Problem of Interpretive Authority." | 1989 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Minnesota | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
University of Minnesota | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Webcast | Personal Injury Bootcamp | 2017 |
Webcast | Direct, Cross and Redirect Examination Tactics for Civil Litigators | 2017 |
Webcast | Civil Trial: Advanced Practice | 2017 |
Human Resource Law From Start to Finish | Employee Handbook and Policies in the 21st Century | 2016 |
Human Resource Law From Start to Finish | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 2016 |
Webcast | Overcoming Defenses in Personal Injury Litigation | 2016 |
Webcast | Building Your Personal Injury Trial Skills | 2016 |
CLE National Webinar | CLE: How to Deal With Impossible Clients, Witnesses and Opposing Counsel in Litigation | 2015 |
Webcast | Advanced Issues in Personal Injury Litigation | 2015 |
UWRF Education Department | Law and the Educator | 2012 |
UWRF Education Department | Law and the Educator | 2011 |
UW-La Crosse Sports Administration | Sports Law | 2010 |
UWRF Education Department | Law and the Educator | 2010 |
UWRF Education Department | Law and the Educator | 2009 |
UW-La Crosse Sports Administration | Sports Law-Mock Trial | 2009 |
UWRF Education Department | Law and the Educator | 2008 |
UW-La Crosse Sports Administration | Sports Law-Mock Trial | 2008 |
UW-La Crosse Sports Administration | Sports Law | 2007 |
UW-La Crosse Sports Administration | Sports Law | 2006 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Brooten v. Hickok Rehab. Servs., LLC, 2013 WI App 71, 348 Wis .2d 251, 831 N.W.2d 445. | Court of Appeals reversed circuit court, holding invalid an exculpatory waiver signed by customer of fitness center. |
Forsythe v. Indian River Transport Co., 2012 WI App 118, 344 Wis. 2d 520, 822 N.W.2d 737. | Reversal of circuit court summary judgment, and affirmance of jury's right to determine issues in negligence action. |
Junk v. Terminix Int’l Co.¸ 628 F.3d 439 (8th Cir. 2011) | Reversed in part. |
Tesar v. Anderson | Reversal of trial court dismissal |
Noffke v. Bakke | Reversal of Court of Appeals decision |
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Robert Parsons, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 19, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Brian Laule, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 27, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
First-rate skills in legal analysis and brief writing, and a proven advocate for his clients in the courtroom--a tremendous lawyer.
Maxfield Neuhaus, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 21, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tracy is a thorough and forthright advocate. I endorse him as an attorney without hesitation.
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