THE VERDICT IS IN!  JURY AWARDS VICTIMS' FAMILIES $24 MILLION.

See our "Firm News" section below to find out how leading railroad crossing attorney, Bob Pottroff, argued the case.  

Leading Railroad Crossing Accident Lawyers Nationwide

The law firm of Pottroff Law Office, P.A., centered in Manhattan Kansas, fights hard for people throughout the United States who have suffered serious injuries because of negligent railroad companies. Our lawyers have gained some considerable successes, including a $30 million verdict on behalf of a man seriously injured in a railroad crossing accident. 

Our lawyers and staff are led by attorney Robert Pottroff, who has gained a tremendous reputation for more than 25 years of excellent personal injury and railroad litigation. He is active in a number of prestigious organizations, including the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the American Association for Justice. He was recently inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, which admits only the top 1% of lawyers on the basis of their experience, ethics, and professionalism.

Well Respected and Highly Rated Professionals

Pottroff Law Office, P.A. has obtained a peer review rating of "AV" from Martindale-Hubbell, an impartial company that rates all lawyers and firms registered with the bar. A rating of "AV" is the highest possible rating a firm can get based on legal ability and general ethical standards. Our managing parter, Bob Pottroff, also has a peer review rating of "AV," which means he has reached the pinnacle of ethical conduct and legal ability in his career as a railroad crossing accident lawyer.  Click here for an explanation of how peer review works.

Under Mr. Pottroff's guidance, our firm has a nationwide reputation for our work in railroad crossing accidents. The lawyers of our firm have the experience to get full compensation for the families of those who have suffered injuries resulting from railroad accidents, such as brain and spinal cord injuries . As a small law firm, we can give clients the personal attention that they need to get through difficult times. We are concerned with doing the best for people, and never represent large interest groups or railroad companies.  Click here to see some of our past cases.

Our team of competent railroad lawyers and their staff work diligently to carefully monitor the railroad industry by checking railroad news daily while taking on active roles both locally and nationwide. The goal toward which our team strives is reducing the number of train accidents in this country by holding railroad companies accountable for their negligence and by promoting safer railroad crossings nationwide. To read about the latest happenings in the railroad industry and dangerous railroad crossings across the country, please visit our Railroad News page.

Railroad Crossing News:

(07/02/2008)  A witness to a train crossing accident admitted that Illinois Central Railroad Co. instructed him to lie under oath.  Continue Reading. . .

(06/25/2008)  A Wisconsin train crossing is set to receive lights and gates by the end of next year.  Is the Commissioner of Railroads getting smarter?  Continue Reading. . .

(6/14/2008)  Leading railroad crossing accident attorney and managing partner of Pottroff Law Office, P.A., Bob Pottroff, has won a $24 million dollar verdict for the families of four young adults who were killed at a Minnesota railroad crossing. See our "Firm News" section for more.

FIRM NEWS:

VICTIMS' FAMILIES WIN  $24 MILLION - Bob Pottroff and Pottroff Law Office, P.A. represent the family of Corey Chase, a young man who died along with three of his friends in a train accident in Anoka, MN in 2003.  After four and a half years and a six week trial, the jury found Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at fault because the crossing arms did not come down as the victims' car approached the crossing.  Among other things, Pottroff argued that BNSF hid evidence from investigators; the jury agreed.  In a statement to the media, Pottroff said, "We had a woman who was almost killed at the same crossing the year before and the railroad didn't even go out and investigate the complaint."  It was also alleged that BNSF tampered with the black box that records activity at the crossing.  Please click the link above to see video of the victims' families and attorney Bob Pottroff's statement directly after the verdict was read.

-Attorney Doug Dieker will be joining Steve Boyda on the firm's "of counsel" consulting team. Dieker joined Pottroff Law Office, P.A. from Phoenix, AZ last fall, and we are pleased to have him with us.

-As member of the KAJ, leading railroad law advocate and firm leader, Bob Pottroff spoke at the Roundtable Meeting of the Auto Litigation Section of the Kansas Association for Justice in Wichita this March 28, 2008. 

-This spring and summer are sure to be busy as managing partner, Bob Pottroff gears up for more speeches and presentations. A nationally recognized train crossing accident lawyer, Mr. Pottroff plans to continue educating across the country until train accidents are no more.  For a look at past presentations, see Publications.

Contact Us: If you have or someone you know has been involved in a train wreck, contact our attorneys and set up a free initial consultation. Our lawyers do all cases on contingency, charging no attorneys' fees until a settlement or verdict is reached. From law offices in Manhattan, Kansas, the law firm of Pottroff Law Office, P.A. serves clients throughout the United States. We often co-counsel with attorneys in other states to provide our expertise on railroad grade crossing accidents while utilizing the local knowledge of the best attorneys in the area.