Edina, MN

Randall G. Knutson

As a Mankato personal injury attorney, Randy Knutson has handled hundreds of personal injury claims for his clients and their families. He also accepts vaccine injury claims and bicycle cases throughout the United States and is well-versed in medical and legal issues. Randy has been involved in several high-profile data privacy cases in Minnesota that have far-reaching impact.

Steven C. Ruth

Steven C. Ruth is the managing and senior trial attorney of The Ruth Law Team. With more than 40 years of experience, his legal knowledge is extensive. His professional skill has earned the respect of his colleagues and the appreciation of many clients. Steve has represented thousands of families and been successful in obtaining compensation for their injuries or wrongful death due to the negligent conduct of individuals, corporations, and insurance companies. He conducts jury trials involving auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, as well as defective products, elderly abuse, and medical malpractice. He maintains a prestigious “AV Preeminent rating” by Martindale-Hubbell, the most prestigious national publication in the legal field. This honor is bestowed upon a comparatively small percentage of lawyers and law firms. It is the top rating available for any lawyer or law firm in the United States. The AV Preeminent rating reflects that an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity, as well as numerous years of experience in the legal field. The practice of Personal Injury Law has been Steve’s passion and pursuit for more than three decades. He became Board Certified as a specialist in Civil Trial Law on June 1st 1987 and June 1st 1992.

Alan S. Milavetz has been a trial lawyer for 38 years, focusing on motor vehicle, wrongful death, brain injury, spinal injury, and Mass Tort cases in Minnesota. He has resolved thousands of claims and is licensed in all Minnesota state and federal courts. He is a certified rule 114 arbitrator and a civil law mediator. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, he was named one of Minnesota Lawyer's Attorneys of the Year in 2010 and 2020. He successfully litigated Milavetz Gallop & Milavetz P.A., et. al. v. United States of America, a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer 20 times and a 'Top 100 Trial Lawyer' by The American Trial Lawyers Association in 2008. He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

Mike Hall, Sr.

Mike Hall, Sr. is the founder and most senior trial lawyer at Hall Law, P.A. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a 'Leading Minnesota Attorney' and a 'Super Lawyer' for many years. He received the Lifetime Champion of Justice Award from the Minnesota Association of Justice. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, Federal District Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mara Brust

Mara Brust is a shareholder and trial lawyer at Hall Law, P.A. She joined the firm in 2017 and has quickly established herself as a relentless advocate, particularly for survivors of sexual abuse. She has been recognized in Minnesota Lawyer’s prestigious Power List: Personal Injury Law 2025, named a 'Top Women in Law' in 2024, and received Attorney of the Year in 2021. She has also been recognized multiple times on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars lists and National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. She is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

Michael Hall, III

Michael Hall, III is the third-generation leader of Hall Law, P.A., serving as Shareholder and Lead Trial Lawyer. He has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s most respected trial lawyers, earning accolades such as Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer, membership in the Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, and multiple recognitions on Super Lawyers. He is known for securing significant verdicts and settlements, including the largest jury verdict in St. Cloud history. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, California, Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota and the Southern District of California, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He also has a solid understanding of the Spanish language.

Jessica E. Shahady

Jessica Shahady is a trial attorney with The Ruth Law Team. She has extensive experience in personal injury law and has earned millions of dollars in jury verdicts on behalf of her clients. She attended Denison University and West Virginia University, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Foreign Languages. While an undergraduate, she studied abroad at the Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo in Santander, Spain, and participated in the Washington Semester Program at American University studying American Government and Politics and interning for the Office of the Corporation Counsel. She earned her Masters in Industrial Labor Relations and Human Resources from West Virginia University and her Juris Doctor degree from University of Dayton School of Law. At The Ruth Law Team, Jessica specializes in litigation and is a member of our impressive trial team. Jessica’s dedication to the community and professional work ethic have earned her an outstanding reputation in the legal community. During law school, Jessica was a law clerk for the Honorable Irene M. Keeley, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia. She also worked as a law clerk for the Congressional Research Service, American Law Division, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. She spent her third year of law school interning for the Warren County Prosecutors Office in Ohio. Before joining The Ruth Law Team she worked for the 18th Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Sanford, Florida. She is admitted to practice law in the states of Florida and Minnesota. Jessica is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Additionally, Jessica has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges that are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right by the seventh amendment to the U.S. constitution. Membership of this prestigious organization is extended by invitation only. Jessica was selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2013-17. Super Lawyers is a national rating service which identifies outstanding lawyers in over 70 practice areas. Value is placed on peer recognition and outstanding achievement with no more than 2.5% of young lawyers in a state receiving Rising Star recognition. The Ruth Law Team is proud to have Jessica as part of our team. Outside of the office, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, running, yoga, and volunteering in the community.