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Falsani, Balmer, Peterson & Balmer Pro

3.9
14 reviews

306 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802-1800, U.S.A.

Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and 71 more

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About Falsani, Balmer, Peterson & Balmer

We're Your Trial Lawyers

We take pride in practicing in a highly ethical, honorable manner. Our record backs up our commitment to the highest standards of ethics. In fact, our reputation earned us an AV rating, the highest practice and ethics ranking available, from Martindale-Hubbell, the nation's leading law resource directory.

We define a successful case by how satisfied our clients are with our service. Our promise to you is to exhaust every possible avenue to try to win your case, all while treating you with respect and taking the time to listen to your every question or concern.

For your personal injury, workers' compensation, long term disability, or social security disability case, you don't pay us unless we win your case.

Our firm was founded in 1975 by Bob Falsani and Jim Balmer. With offices in Duluth and Forest Lake, we offer an array of legal services including personal injury, workers' compensation, long term disability, and social security disability. Our attorneys are licensed to practice in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

 

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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Falsani, Balmer, Peterson & Balmer got this award in 2021

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Falsani, Balmer, Peterson & Balmer got this award in 2021

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4.0
Responsiveness
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
September 05, 2017
Hired Attorney James W. Balmer

Mr. Balmer is a top-notch attorney with excellent knowledge and communication skills. I am very pleased with his work. He is both an excellent listener and negotiator. He is clearly at the top of his game.

Workers Compensation
Posted by anonymous
June 25, 2013
Hired Attorney James W. Balmer

did a good job helped by another member of the firm

Social Security Disability
Posted by anonymous
March 04, 2020
Hired Law Firm

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Social Security
Posted by anonymous
September 08, 2010
Hired Law Firm
Workers Compensation
Posted by anonymous
November 03, 2010
Hired Attorney James W. Balmer

only met once but seems good

Workers Compensation
Posted by Bob
June 07, 2021
Hired Attorney James W. Balmer

He was more worried about himself getting paid then making sure that I got the right deal he spent more time telling story’s ever time I seen him than working on my case an when went south he blamed me but latter I found out he didn’t do his job I have gotten a lawyer of the cities an was told by them that this was not the first time they have done this. Don’t go to this lawyer or the firm if you need help because all there care about is the money they are going to put in there pocket.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 34
    • Accidents
    • Animal Attacks
    • Aquatic Injuries
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Boating Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Bus Accidents
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Cumulative Trauma
    • Dog Bites
    • Electrical Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • Personal Injury Arbitration
    • Personal Injury Mediation
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Power Line Contact Injury
    • Psychological Injury
    • Repetitive Stress Injury
    • School Bus Accidents
    • Severe Burns
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Slip and Fall
    • Spinal Injury
    • Third Party Wrongful Death
    • TMJ Dysfunction
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Wrongful Death

  • Workers Compensation 2
    • Workers Compensation Arbitration
    • Workers Compensation Mediation
  • Social Security 2
    • Social Security Disability
    • Supplemental Security Income
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2
    • Arbitration
    • Mediation
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Vehicle Liability
  • Appellate Practice 3
    • Personal Injury Appeals
    • Workers Compensation Appeals
    • Social Security Appeals
  • Whiplash
  • Insurance 1
    • Social Security Disability Insurance
  • Airbag Injury
  • Products Liability 21
    • All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability
    • Automotive Crashworthiness
    • Automotive Design Liability
    • Automotive Products Liability
    • Automotive Restraints
    • Elevator Liability
    • Escalator Liability
    • Explosions
    • Flammable Fabrics
    • Gas Explosions
    • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
    • Industrial Products Liability
    • Manufacturers Liability
    • Motorcycle Products Liability
    • Product Defects
    • Product Failure
    • Product Recall
    • Product Safety
    • Recreational Products Liability
    • Recreational Vehicle Products Liability
    • Vehicle Rollovers
  • Litigation 1
    • Firearms Litigation
  • Seat Belt Injury
  • Americans with Disabilities Act 1
    • Long Term Disabilities

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1975

  • Pro Bono Services

    The firm has been named the 11th District Bar Association Volunteer Law Firm of the Year multiple times, and has had 3 partners named Volunteer Lawyer of the Year since 1997.

  • Additional Links

    http://www.duluthtriallawyers.com

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3.9
14 reviews

1200 Alworth Building306 West Superior StreetDuluth, MN 55802-1800U.S.A.

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