Gustav Carl Layman

Gustav Carl Layman

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 22 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Duluth, MN
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security

306 W Superior St #1505, Duluth, MN

About Gustav

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

I handle all types of personal injury, including wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, dog bites, nursing home neglect & many other cases where injuries are sustained due to negligence.

22 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 22 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2003

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 12 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2013

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Duluth Injury Lawyers

306 W Superior St #1505, Duluth, MN, 55802

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Gustav Carl Layman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Seth | June 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced Lawyer with Personal Touch

Gus Layman in particular was amazing to deal with. I feel fortunate to have had his assistance with my case. I could tell he really cared about me as a person and he worked very hard on my case. I couldn't be happier and have referred several close friends and family to him.

Posted by Guy | March 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome Representation

Gus Layman's determination and clear understanding of workers compensation enabled me to win my case. He is very kind, honest, and extremely ethical. I could not imagine how anyone could have done a better job on my case. Thanks Gus!!!

Posted by William | March 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Mr. Gustav Layman is an excellent attorney whose knowledge of law is exceptional. Not only did he give me solid advice, he walked me through every step ensuring I had a thorough understanding of what to expect. He gave me the pros and cons of each situation and left it to me to make the decision. We ...fought a long contentious battle against Northwest Airlines and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, involving several hearings, which we won all of. Mr. Layman’s knowledge, preparation and court presence routinely made the opposition attorneys look foolish and unprepared. The resulting judgment award exceeded my expectations. I am grateful to both Mr. Layman and his staff, who provided excellent support. I would highly recommend Gus Layman to anyone.

Posted by Tim | March 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Know Nothing

This guy is such a waste of time. He placed a lien and no one will take the case. He "worked" on my case for over a yr. doing NOTHING.. After getting tired of his KNOW NOTHING attitude I decided to ge with someone else.Then he places a lien on my case so that no one feels it would be profitable enoug...h to take.

Gustav Layman

Replied last May 3, 2017

In any business it is impossible to meet unrealistic expectations and the law is no different. The success of any legal case is determined primarily by the facts of the underlying claim. No lawyer can take bad facts and produce a great outcome. In some cases, unreasonable expectations and an unwillingness to acknowledge negative facts results in a dissatisfied client. Rather than accept that the unfavorable facts of his case are what is responsible for the modest outcome that was possible, this client has chosen to blame his attorney. Attorneys are not magicians. No attorney could make this client happy. In fact, this individual went through two attorneys with another firm on this same case and had his case rejected by a third attorney before I agreed to try and help him make the most out of the difficult facts of his case. This is what you get for trying to help. I should have known better. I felt bad for this individual and sincerely wish the evidence available would have been more favorable to his claim. What he has posted is simply not true. Unfortunately, anyone can post dishonest reviews about you on the internet. Best of luck to him in the future despite his efforts to hurt my reputation.

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Gustav Carl Layman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sean Quinn

Workers compensation lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gus is a hard working, intelligent, and passionate lawyer. Although we compete for the same clients, as it were, I would highly recommend Gus."

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Tamara Strohl

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2003 - Present

President, Petersen, Sage, Graves, Layman & Moe, P.A.

Associations

Minnesota State Bar Association, 11th District Bar Association

Member

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jacka v. Hirdler

$422,275.74

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Education

2003

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

College of Saint Scholastica

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Pre-law Students Informational Meeting

What Is Being a Lawyer Really Like?

2010

Faculty Training Workshop

Preparing For a Legal Career

Languages

English

Activity

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