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Philip Sieff

Philip Sieff

Robins Kaplan LLP
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
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Biography

Phil Sieff is a trial attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota who battles for justice when wrongdoers cause serious injury or death. Intense and relentless, he helps clients find the courage they need to face those who have hurt them.

He has significant experience representing families coping with the wrongful death of a loved one, particularly a child, having handled hundreds of wrongful death cases. He has particular experience in complex and high profile cases, including: the I-35W Bridge Collapse (lead co-counsel of I-35W Consortium, a group of 17 law firms that provided legal services to over 100 collapse victims); the Red Lake High School Shooting; and the Holidazzle Parade Disaster.

Mr. Sieff has spent more than twenty seven years in front of judges and juries obtaining justice from wrongdoers and their insurance companies. He has tried—and won— injury and wrongful death cases and has obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has handled cases involving serious car accidents, passenger injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, violence in schools, drunk drivers, boating accidents, train derailments, construction site accidents, truck accidents, and airplane crashes. Mr. Sieff also has significant experience helping crime victims and people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Mr. Sieff is a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. He also qualifies as a Barrister in the Order of Veritas.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Area
  • Mass Tort - Defective Products
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Professional Experience
Education
Cornell College
B.S.S., Politics, with distinction
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Hamline University Law School
J.D.
cum laude 1985, Associate Member, Hamline Law Review and Associate Editor-In-Chief, Hamline Law Review Symposium
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Awards
POWER 30 List
Minnesota Lawyer
Named to POWER 30 List, Minnesota Lawyer (2023)
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Lawdragon
Listed in "500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers," Lawdragon (2019; 2021-2023)
The Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2012-2023 editions)
Minnesota Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Named a "Minnesota Super Lawyer," Super Lawyers (2000-2023)
Super Lawyer
Robins Kaplan LLP
Voted a "Super Lawyer" of Minnesota law by his peers every year since 2000
Minnesota Super Lawyers Top 100
Super Lawyers
Named to the "Minnesota Super Lawyers Top 100" list by Super Lawyers (2016-2020, 2022)
Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America
Named "Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers in America (2021 edition)
Plaintiff's Lawyer Trailblazer
The National Law Journal
Named a "Plaintiff's Lawyer Trailblazer," The National Law Journal (2019)
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
America's Top 100 Attorneys
Named one of "America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators" by America's Top 100 Attorneys (2017)
Circle of Excellence
Minnesota Lawyer
Named to the “Circle of Excellence” by Minnesota Lawyer, honoring the multiple years the publication has named him an “Attorney of the Year” (2008, 2016)
North Star Lawyer
Minnesota State Bar Association
Named a “North Star Lawyer” by the Minnesota State Bar Association for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services (2015-2016)
Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law
American Lawyer Media
Named a "Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law," American Lawyer Media (2013)
Minnesota's Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
Named one of "Minnesota's Best Lawyers," Best Lawyers in America and Minnesota Monthly (2013)
Litigation Star
Benchmark Litigation
Named a "Litigation Star," Benchmark Litigation (2013 edition)
Leadership & Service Award
Cornell College
Recipient of the "Leadership & Service Award," Cornell College (2012)
Distinguished Alumni Award
Hamline University School of Law
"Distinguished Alumni Award," Hamline University School of Law (2011)
Arthur von Briesen Award
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Recipient of the "Arthur von Briesen Award," from the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, in recognition of his work following the I-35W Bridge Collapse (2010)
Pro Bono Award
American Association for Justice
Recipient of the second annual "Pro Bono Award" from the American Association for Justice for securing a bridge fund for the victims, as well as assisting the investigation into the cause of the I-35W Bridge Collapse (2009)
Professional Excellence Award
Minnesota State Bar Association
"Professional Excellence Award," from the Minnesota State Bar Association, awarded to a group of lawyers who represented survivors of the I-35W Bridge Collapse on a pro bono basis (2009)
Named in "Minnesota's Top Personal Injury Lawyers," Minnesota Law & Politics (2007) **
Listed as a "Super Lawyer" of Minnesota Law, Minnesota Law & Politics (2000-2007) ** 
Listed as a "Rising Star" of Minnesota Law, Minnesota Law & Politics (2000) **
Professional Associations
Trial Law Institute
Member
Current
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Diversity Law Institute
Current
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Barrister in the Order of Veritas
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Professional Bio
Website
Robins Kaplan LLP
Contact & Map
Robins Kaplan LLP
800 Lasalle Avenue
#2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Toll-Free: (800) 553-9910
Telephone: (612) 349-8500
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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