About Minneapolis Personal Injury Lawyer – Michael Hall, III
Michael Hall, III is Shareholder and Lead Trial Lawyer at Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys, with 26 years of experience representing injured clients throughout Minnesota. He is licensed to practice in Minnesota before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and represents clients from the firm’s offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Edina.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Hall was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Chicago (1995) and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law (1998).
He was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in December, 2000, and litigated personal injury and business litigation cases in Southern California prior to returning to Minnesota to join Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys. He developed a working proficiency in Spanish during his years of practice, which he continues to use in his current practice representing injured clients.
APPROACH TO CASES
Hall represents victims of catastrophic injury, sexual abuse, product liability, and wrongful death, among other personal injury matters, and is responsible for several of the largest jury verdicts in Minnesota state history, including the largest verdict ever recorded in Stearns County (St. Cloud) and seven of the top ten auto/rear-end-collision verdicts in Minnesota history.
He is among a small group of trial lawyers who have secured punitive damages in multiple jury trial verdicts, a distinction awarded in fewer than 2.9% of civil trials nationally. He has served as a continuing legal education instructor, on the civil jury instruction review committee, and has testified before the Minnesota House Committee on Civil Law and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS
- Attorney of the Year, 2021 (Minnesota Lawyer)
- President, Minnesota Association for Justice (2019–2020); previously served as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and legislative chair
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers (2014)
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates (2013, 2014)
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award (2013)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Top 10 Attorney Award, NAOPIA
- Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)
- Top Lawyers, Global Directory of Who’s Who
- Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum (2021)
- Power 30 — 2021 List of Top Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers (Minnesota Lawyer)
- Martindale.com/Lawyers.com Preeminent 5.0/5.0 client rating
- Member, John E. Simonett Chapter, American Inns of Court
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Stearns/Benton Bar Association
CASE RESULTS
The following are representative results obtained by Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys.
- $12,500,000 — jury verdict for a survivor of sexual abuse by a figure skating coach.
- $10,890,000 — settlement for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury.
- $10,530,000 — jury verdict in a sexual abuse case, reported by the firm as the largest jury verdict in St. Cloud history.
- $9,000,000 — settlement in an automotive product liability case.
- $6,735,000 — jury verdict for a client who suffered serious foot injuries.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
📍Minneapolis Office: 825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 615, Minneapolis, MN 55402 — (800) 292-1979
📍St. Cloud Office: 1010 W St Germain St #320, St Cloud, MN 56301 — (320) 255-1000
📍Edina Office: 5200 Willson Rd #203, Edina, MN 55424 — (952) 697-5560
Serving clients throughout Minnesota, including Saint Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, and the greater Twin Cities area.
Practice Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Minnesota generally allows six years from the date of injury to file most personal injury lawsuits, though certain claims, such as those involving government entities or medical malpractice, have shorter deadlines. Michael Hall, III can confirm the applicable deadline for your specific case during a free consultation.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Minnesota?
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Minnesota?
Yes. Hall has secured some of the largest sexual abuse verdicts in Minnesota history, including a $12.5 million verdict against a U.S. Figure Skating coach and a $4 million verdict upheld on appeal involving abuse that occurred decades earlier.
Does Michael Hall handle sexual abuse cases in Minnesota?
Does Michael Hall handle sexual abuse cases in Minnesota?
Minnesota follows a modified comparative fault rule. If you’re found 50% or less at fault, you can still recover compensation, reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re found more than 50% at fault, you’re barred from recovering anything.
What if I was partly at fault for my accident in Minnesota?
What if I was partly at fault for my accident in Minnesota?
Yes. Given the firm’s Central Minnesota roots, Hall has represented farm workers injured by heavy equipment failure, including a verdict recognized as one of the top 50 work accident verdicts in the United States.
Does Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys handle farm and agricultural accident cases?
Does Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys handle farm and agricultural accident cases?
He represents clients from the firm’s offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Edina, serving communities throughout Minnesota including Saint Paul, Rochester, and Bloomington.
What areas does Michael Hall serve?
What areas does Michael Hall serve?
