Minneapolis, MN—Minnesota Lawyer has recognized Russell Nicolet, President of Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Attorneys, as one of the state’s leading attorneys in The Power List: Personal Injury Law 2025. This list honors attorneys who demonstrate excellence through their advocacy and influence on Minnesota’s personal injury legal landscape.
Since the founding of Nicolet Law in 2007, Russell Nicolet has earned a reputation as a dependable attorney with a deep commitment to building trust and serving local communities. Under his leadership, a single office in Hudson, Wisconsin, grew to 24 office locations spread across four states. In the past 18 years, Nicolet has garnered unique insight into the challenges of personal injury law.
“One of the biggest challenges I see in personal injury law is the pattern of not enough available insurance coverage for folks that have been injured in serious accidents.”
When asked what injured Minnesotans can do to avoid complicating an injury case, Nicolet answered with a few essentials: they should always report the accident to law enforcement, speak with an attorney even if they don’t end up hiring one, and seek medical treatment.
“Delaying or ignoring care not only hurts a potential claim, but more importantly, it puts their health—or even their life—at risk. I’ve seen this happen with clients who had a brain bleed from what seemed like a minor motor vehicle accident.”
As a father of six boys, Nicolet understands the emotional weight that personal injury cases can inflict on Minnesota families. Helping his clients find justice and closure is more than just rewarding, it’s his calling. In a recent wrongful death case, Nicolet represented a family mourning a loved one whose life was taken due to a product defect.
“We were able to find and prove the defect existed, but it was not easy. I feel that our hard work brought some closure to the young man’s family.”
Being named to Minnesota Lawyer’s The Power List: Personal Injury 2025 is a testament to Nicolet’s past and ongoing commitment to supporting families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. The same passion he carried into that single Hudson office is now felt across Minnesota and the greater Midwest, where Nicolet is a familiar face, a respected leader, and a trusted voice for families seeking justice.