Troy A. Poetz

Paralegal: Kim Wilson kim@rgp.law 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 school's 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 year's President of the Minnesota's 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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Troy A. Poetz included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors "Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars," - 2005, 2006, 2008-2013 Minnesota Law and Politics "Super Lawyers"- Minnesota Law and Politics, 2014 - 2017 Other Sources of Feedback About Troy A. Poetz Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Wisconsin
• Minnesota

• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2023 - Present (President Minnesota Chapter)
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA), - 2016 (President)
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers' Association, 2009 - 2012 (Board of Directors)
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers (Association Chair of Membership and Technology Committee)
• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
• Wisconsin State Bar Association (WisBar)
• Bemidji State University Alumni Board, 2013 - 2016