Robert E. Wilson

Robert E. Wilson is a Minneapolis personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing injured individuals. His practice includes wrongful death, trucking and bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, and brain injury claims. He helps clients seek compensation after workplace incidents and other serious accidents while guiding them through insurance negotiations, litigation, and the challenges that often follow a life-changing injury.

Robert earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota before receiving his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, case preparation, and persuasive advocacy. He is admitted to practice before all Minnesota state courts, allowing him to represent injured clients throughout the state in workers’ compensation proceedings and personal injury litigation.

Robert has handled cases involving significant injuries and disputed insurance claims. In one representative motorcycle accident case, an insurer offered his 35-year-old client $12,000. He took the matter to a jury trial in Le Sueur County and obtained a $189,000 result. His experience includes evaluating evidence, establishing liability, documenting damages, negotiating with insurers, and preparing cases for trial when a reasonable resolution cannot be reached.

Robert E. Wilson lectures nationally on workers’ compensation law and has received several professional honors. He was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Workers’ Compensation Law–Claimants in 2026 and was selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers from 2002 through 2004. His additional recognition includes The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the Medal of Valor from the Minneapolis Police Department. He is also affiliated with the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Association for Justice, and Hennepin County Bar Association.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Robert Wilson & Associates
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Association for Justice
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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