Troy Allen Poetz

Biography Originally from northern Minnesota, Troy attended law school and practiced in Tennessee before joining Rajkowski Hansmeier in 2003. Troy was ranked best oral advocate in his law school class and served as chief justice of his schools moot court board. Troy primarily defends large insurance companies and their insureds in various litigation. He also handles large-loss subrogation cases in the agricultural space, particularly as it relates to product defect claims. He regularly tries cases to juries and judges throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin in state and federal courts. He has successfully tried multiple serious injury and wrongful death cases to verdict in his expansive career. Troy became a partner at Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd. in 2008. He is a past President of the of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and is this years President of the Minnesotas ABOTA Chapter- a national organization for trial lawyers, dedicated to preserving the jury system and promoting civility among trial lawyers. Troy has presented on several topics related to trial tactics and techniques. Troy has been perennially voted a Minnesota Super Lawyers® and is active in his local community. Troy and his wife, Nicole, have three children, 2 in college and 1 still at home. They live on a hobby farm in rural Stearns County. Troy is an avid outdoorsman. Education University of Memphis School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee 2001 Bar Admission Wisconsin Minnesota Honors Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars, - 2005, 2006, 2008-2013 Minnesota Law and Politics Super Lawyers- Minnesota Law and Politics Professional Associations American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), President Minnesota Chapter, 2023 to Present Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA), President, 2016 Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2009 to 2012 Minnesota Defense Lawyers, Association Chair of Membership and Technology Committee Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Wisconsin State Bar Association (Wis Bar) Bemidji State University Alumni Board, 2013 to 2016