Trenti attorneys Persson and Leoni obtain accolades | Hometown Focus | Northland information & tales

HIBBING/VIRGINIA — Darrold Persson of Trenti Law Firm has been included in both the 2021 and 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers has published its peer-reviewed annual list since 1983.

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According to Trenti Law Firm’s website, “Darrold [Persson] is a trial lawyer with 44 years of experience. He practiced with the law firm of Matonich and Persson in Hibbing from 1977 to 2017, at which time he joined the Trenti Law Firm as ‘Of Counsel.’

“He has extensive experience in plaintiff’s personal injury litigation and for more than 30 years was a civil trial specialist as certified by both the Minnesota Bar Association and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the years he has handled or tried hundreds of personal injury cases including car accidents, premises liability, products liability, defamation and professional malpractice obtaining verdicts and settlements, many of which exceeded one million dollars. He has always represented ‘the little guy’ having never represented an insurance company.… In 2009 he was awarded the President’s Award of Excellence for pro bono work representing victims of the I-35 bridge disaster.”

Trenti Law Firm congratulates Persson on this honor and also acknowledges his two previous selections this year. Persson was named Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury-Duluth Area and was one of only two Minnesota lawyers to be selected as Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury-Midwest States.

Additionally, Trenti attorney Joe Leoni has been selected to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Because Leoni has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law, he is receiving an honor that is limited to only five percent of the lawyers in Minnesota.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented, multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

Leoni practices in personal injury, auto accidents, business, criminal law and is certified as a trial specialist. He has been selected as a top-rated lawyer of Minnesota and is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates and the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Leoni has been a member of the Trenti Law Firm for 32 years and has been licensed for 37 years. His practice is primarily in northeastern Minnesota. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, which allows him to practice throughout the United States. He has authored more than 25 articles for various legal magazines and has lectured at multiple legal and EMS seminars.

“In addition to his extensive experience and knowledge of his areas of practice, Joe has earned the reputation for his professionalism, dedication, and as a fierce advocate for his clients,” said Bryan M. Lindsay of Trenti Law Firm. “And while he has practiced both statewide and in Federal court, it is clear to see that Joe’s passion lies in serving his neighbors on the Iron Range and northeastern Minnesota. Joe is very well respected by his peers and is known for his no-nonsense and straight forward approach to practicing law. His dedication not only to his clients, but also to the practice of law and legal profession sets Joe apart as one of Minnesota’s leading attorneys,” added Lindsay. including personal injury, family law, business law, real estate, estate law, criminal defense, and employment law. For more information, visit www.trentilaw.com.

Trenti Law Firm is based in Virginia, with offices in Hibbing, Ely, and Cloquet. Trenti is a full-service law firm with attorneys in a wide range of practice areas,