Joe aggressively represents seriously injured individuals and their families. Focusing his work in North Dakota and Minnesota, Joe represents people in serious injury claims, such as those suffering from traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and severe burns. Joe is sought after by both individuals and attorneys from other states, for highly specialized cases such as those harmed by railroads, liquor establishments, medical providers, and toxic products such as asbestos. Joe has represented numerous railroad workers that have been injured on the job through the FELA, including several record settlements.
While he primarily represents individuals in Minnesota and North Dakota (where he is from), Joe has litigated cases in twenty-four states with a great deal of success, including several record settlements. He has been named a rising star for personal injury litigation and is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Joe also teaches torts (including personal injury) to law students at William Mitchell College of Law. He has been asked to author several professional articles about important legal issues by law reviews and other prestigious publications.
In a landmark railroad case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Joe authored an amicus curiae brief that was twice cited by Justice Ginsburg in her majority opinion.
Joe has also volunteered with the Pet Project Rescue, Volunteer Lawyers Network, the Minnesota State Bar Association — Civic Education Committee, the American Red Cross, and in New Orleans on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Bolt Hoffer Boyd
2150 N 3rd Avenue
Suite 350
Anoka, MN, 55303
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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ND | Authorized to Practice Law | 2011 | 01/22/2021 |
MN | Authorized to Practice | 2008 | 12/17/2020 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
Life Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2016 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Life Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2015 |
Rising Star | Minnesota Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Bolt Hoffer Boyd | 2015 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | William Mitchell College of Law | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Sieben Polk Law Firm, Hastings, Mn | 2013 - 2014 |
Attorney | Yaeger Jungbauer Barczak | 2010 - 2013 |
Judicial Clerk | Judicial Clerkship--Ellen Maas | 2008 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Anoka County Bar Association | Education Committee | 2015 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Publication Committee | 2010 - Present |
Minnesota Association for Justice | N/A | 2010 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AAJ Railroad Law Section Newsletter | Reconsidering Train Versus Pedestrian Lawsuits | 2017 |
Hamline Law Review | Mischief Makers Beware: Minnesota Courts’ Broad Power To Sanction Misconduct In The Wake of Frazier v. BNSF. | 2012 |
Minnesota Trial Lawyer magazine | Who Sanctioned This!?: The Inherent Power of Minnesota’s Courts to Sanction Misconduct | 2011 |
William Mitchell Law Review | The Legacy of the 9/11 Fund and the Minnesota I-35W Bridge-Collapse Fund: Creating a Template for Compensating Victims of Future Mass-Tort Catastrophes | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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William Mitchell College of Law | JD | N/A |
University of North Dakota | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Multiple lawyer and railroad union groups | FELA and Railroad Litigation | 2013 |
Creating Connections: Getting a Job, Getting a Client, or Just Getting Noticed | Relationship Building | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Marshawn Robinson v. BNSF Railroad | Multi-million dollar settlement |
Adams v. Pend O'reille Valley Railroad | Significant pre-suit settlement |
McBride v. CSX Transportation | Landmark FELA Supreme Court Case |
Deibert v. DMVW | Settled |
Grover v. Sidekick's Lounge, et al | Settled |
Shinkle v. BNSF | Settled During Trial |
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George Chronic, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joe is a tireless advocate for those who have been injured by the wrongdoing of others. He has significant experience in catastrophic injury cases and has had success handling cases all over the country.
Michael Weiner, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Joe is an exceptionally talented lawyer. He is smart and tough, and never stops fighting for his clients.He also has a history of excellent results for his clients.
Robert Ambrose, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
William Sieben, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.joe does a great job for his clients.