Paul A.
Banker

Areas of Practice

  • Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
  • Railroad Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability
Paul Banker is a skilled trial attorney whose practice is focused on helping injured railroad workers obtain fair compensation under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). He understands the strategy and tactics required to level the playing field for his clients making claims against multi-billion-dollar railroads. His favorite part of being a lawyer is presenting cases to juries in trials, including a recent case that resulted in an $8M verdict for his client.

Paul has handled cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, including a case that he successfully argued at the United States Supreme Court.

Paul holds an A/V rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible ranking for both legal ability and ethics. He has previously served as an adjunct professor at the William Mitchell College of Law.

Paul is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he graduated with honors. 

Bar Admissions:

  • State of Minnesota
  • State of Nebraska
  • State of North Dakota
  • State of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Minnesota and Hennepin County Bar Associations
  • The Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
  • Minnesota Association for Justice
  • Qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for Civil Facilitative/Hybrid and Civil Adjudicative/Evaluative Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (2006-Present)

Contact Paul about your case

Phone: (952) 491-6892

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