About Courtney Lawrence

Courtney Lawrence began her career at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben in 2005 as a law clerk. After graduating cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2008, she was hired as an attorney with the firm. In 2025, Courtney was promoted to shareholder status. Throughout her time at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, Courtney has had the opportunity to serve a multitude of injured clients.

One of her most memorable experiences was working with the victims of the tragic I-35W bridge collapse. Minnesota Super Lawyers has named Courtney a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2021. Eager to help those who have been subjected to the misfortunes of an injury through no fault of their own, Courtney’s goal is to add a personable experience during an often emotional and overwhelming time. She truly cares about her clients and takes the time to listen to their struggles and needs.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.

These results are credited to Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

James Schwebel represented 34 victims in a three-year lawsuit against engineering firm URS Corp, whose negligent inspection of the Minneapolis I-35W bridge preceded its August 2007 collapse, killing 13 people and injuring 145 others.

Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota · 2010Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

A six-week Anoka County trial ended with a $24 million jury verdict against BNSF Railway after four young people died at a malfunctioning Ferry Street grade crossing in September 2003.

Anoka County District Court / Minnesota Supreme Court · 2008Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$4.2 millionVerdictTop 20 in Minnesota · #12

Following a $24 million wrongful-death jury verdict, Anoka County District Court Judge Ellen Maas imposed more than $4.2 million in additional sanctions against BNSF Railway for destroying evidence, fabricating records, and obstructing the investigation of a crash that killed four young people.

Anoka County District Court, Minnesota · 2009Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$500,000Verdict

A Hennepin County jury awarded $5.33 million after a Metro Transit bus driver closed the doors and pulled away while Christopher Swickard was approaching, causing the rear wheels to run over him and require amputation of his left leg below the knee.

Hennepin County District Court · 2025Car AccidentsRead the full story →
Settlement

After Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashed on takeoff from Reno killing 70 of 71 aboard in January 1985, James Schwebel of Schwebel, Goetz, Sieben and Hanson served as counsel to the court-appointed Plaintiffs' Liability Committee, which coordinated liability discovery on behalf of all plaintiffs and was entitled to a percentage of each individual settlement.

Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota (Plaintiffs' Liability Committee) · 1986Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

William Mitchell College of Law St. Paul, MN
J.D., 2008
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI
Undergraduate, 2005

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.