W. Paul Otten

W. Paul Otten is a trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injuries or the loss of a loved one, including automobile collisions, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall incidents, and dog attacks. He has achieved major awards for clients through negotiated settlements and jury trials. A native of northern Minnesota, Mr. Otten earned a B.S. from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul. He regularly speaks at professional seminars and CLE programs, has been selected by peers as a Leading American Attorney, and holds Martindale‑Hubbell’s highest rating. He serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and is approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court, acts as a Conciliation Court Referee, volunteers with Legal Assistance of Dakota County as a North Star Lawyer, and has served on several nonprofit boards. He is active in multiple bar associations, was a long term member of the First Districts Ethics Committee, for the First Judicial District and his firm holds an A+ BBB rating and a Readers’ Choice Award.