SHANNON C. CAREY SELECTED AS "UP & COMING ATTORNEY"

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – March 23, 2011

It has just been announced that Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey attorney Shannon C. Carey has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2011 "Up and Coming Attorney." In its eleventh year, this award identifies those Minnesota attorneys who have distinguished themselves during their first ten years of practice. Criteria for selection include leadership, professional accomplishment and service to the legal community. The 25 honorees were chosen by Minnesota Lawyer's editorial staff based on nominations from law firms, legal associations, previous award recipients and other members of the state bar.

This year's Up & Coming Attorneys will be featured in a special section in Minnesota Lawyer in May and during an awards luncheon on May 11, 2011, in downtown Minneapolis.

Shannon, a fourth generation attorney, currently handles the full spectrum of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Recently, serving as one of the lead attorneys on a complex toxic tort case, she fought for nearly four years against a large paper company and successfully resolved both the property and personal injury claims for nearly 40 clients.

She is active in community service and is currently a member of the School Board at Stonebridge Community Schools. She has also spent time volunteering with Courage Center, St. Paul Public Schools and in the Fairview NICU.

She received her J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law and her B.A. from the University of St. Thomas.

About the Firm

Founded in 1952, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey has grown to become one of Minnesota's largest and most widely respected personal injury law firms, successfully representing over 35,000 hardworking Minnesotans that have been injured in accidents. For 60 years, the firm has employed experienced lawyers and professional support personnel covering general trial practice in all courts, personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. The offices are located around the state of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Duluth, Fairfax and Lakeville. For more information, visit www.knowyourrights.com.