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Clients trust us to deliver top-tier service for everything from the smallest claims to the largest, most complex disputes. Since the inception of the firm, we have worked hard to earn a reputation as astute, conscientious, responsible, and client-focused. With 45 attorneys, we offer big-firm knowledge and results, but with the agility and dedication of a smaller practice.

Earning your trust, one skillfully navigated case at a time. One supremely satisfied client at a time. One ideal outcome at a time.

Good Litigators. Good People. Good Counsel.

What does this mean? As good litigators, we achieve results for our clients because we're the best at what we do. We're also good people. Our clients trust us, and they genuinely like to work with us. And good counsel? That's evident in everything we do, every day. We don't just give answers; we provide solutions. Speak to our attorneys. Learn what it's like to have excellence in your corner.

Experience is common. Expertise is different. We could tell you that we have 45 whip-smart, approachable attorneys and a firm grounded in nearly four decades of experience. And it's true -- but that should be a minimum expectation. Anyone can gain experience; it takes a lot more to achieve true expertise. Find out why we're leading litigators with a proven record of success. Find out why we're singularly qualified to give you a competitive advantage.

We take it personally. We achieve big-firm results with a small-firm vibe. That means our clients aren't file folders. We throw ourselves into every case and we are wholly committed to achieving the best possible resolution. We're as invested in success as you are. Put simply, we'll fight for you. That's why we help our clients navigate every step of the litigation process so it's as smooth -- and productive -- as possible.

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March 21, 2013 – Attorney Molly N. Tyroler Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Click here to read more...

March 4, 2013 – Attorney Allison V. LaFave and Paralegal Laura M. Stewart Join Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Click here to read more...

January 31, 2013 – Stephen M. Warner Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Click here to read more...

January 25, 2013 – Supreme Court opinion regarding Isaac v. Ho, Click here to read more...

January 24, 2013 – Supreme Court opinion regarding ECI v. Boldu, Click here to read more...

January 8, 2013 – Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce that Charles B. Harris has been invited to join the prestigious Council on Litigation Management. Click here to read more...

November 28, 2012 – Jennifer S. Homer Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Click here to read more...

September 1, 2012 - Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. attorneys Jon Zentner and Curt Ruwe to participate in 2012-2013 AchieveMpls Success Speakers Program click here to read more...

August 1, 2012 - Seven Attorneys Named 2012 Super Lawyers®
Seven attorneys from Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P. A. have been selected as 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers®. This annual list represents no more than five percent of the attorneys in Minnesota. Recognized are: Lindsay Arthur, Personal Injury Defense: Products; Colby Lund, Construction Litigation; Sally Ferguson, Personal Injury Defense: Medical; James Pikala, Workers' Compensation; Blake Duerre, Personal Injury Defense: General; Paul Rocheford, Civil Litigation Defense; Lee Miller, Civil Litigation Defense.
Paul Rocheford was also selected in the annual "Top 100" list, which includes those who received the highest point totals in the Minnesota nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.
Sally Ferguson was also named in the "Top 50 Women", a listing of women lawyers who received the highest point totals in the 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers® nomination, research, and blue ribbon review process. Sally was also selected in the annual "Top 100" list, which includes those who received the highest point totals in the Minnesota nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.
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August 1, 2012 - Five Attorneys Named 2012 Rising Stars®
Five attorneys from Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P. A. have been selected as 2012 Minnesota Rising Stars®. This annual list represents no more than 2.5 percent of the attorneys in Minnesota. Recognized are: Jonathon M. Zentner, Construction Litigation; Curtis D. Ruwe, Insurance Coverage; Shayne M. Hamann, Personal Injury Defense: General; Chad J. Hintz, Personal Injury Defense: Medical; Beth A. Jenson Prouty, Insurance Coverage.
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July 20, 2012 - Kim L. Perron Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Click here to read more . . .

June 22, 2012 - Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce that Colby B. Lund and Shayne M. Hamann have been invited to join the prestigious Council on Litigation Management. Click here to read more . . .

June 22, 2012 - Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Krista L. Carpenter and Tania N. Krager as paralegals, and Corey S. Bronczyk and Cumah I. Blake as summer law clerks. Click here to read more . . .

June 17, 2012 - Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce that Mark S. Brown has been invited to join the prestigious Council on Litigation Management. Click here to read more...

May 18, 2012 - Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. announces William LeMire as Qualified Neutral More...

April 17, 2012 - Anna J. Kim Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. More...

March 22, 2012 - Shannon A. Nelson Joins Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. More...

 

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