Markus C. Yira - New Richmond, WI
Attorney at Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in New Richmond, WI
1500 Madison Ave. Suite 220 New Richmond, WI 54017
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
New Richmond Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 05/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Yira represents individuals in all aspects of personal injury law, including automobile accidents, premises liability, dram shop, wrongful death, products liability and medical malpractice. He was featured as a "Rising Star" in the December 1998/January 1999 and December 1999/January 2000 Minnesota Law & Politics and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America Consumer Guide. He was a member of the William Mitchell Law Review and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hamline University, where he graduated with departmental distinction in psychology. Mr. Yira understands the impact an unexpected injury has on individuals and families. This understanding, combined with his advocacy abilities, has resulted in a solid track record of successful outcomes and countless satisfied clients.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Senior Specialist
- Featured as a “Rising Star” in litigation, and “Super Lawyer” in Minnesota Law and Politics and Super Lawyers magazines. Minnesota “Super Lawyer” since 2015
- Minnesota Association for Justice - 2018 Member of the Year - in recognition of exceptional leadership, contributions in the advancement of justice, and contributions to the Minnesota No-Fault Arbitration system and tribunal
- Minnesota First Judicial District - 2021 Amicus Curiae Award - in appreciation of exemplary and dedicated service to the Courts of the First Judicial District, and in recognition of the significant contributions to the administration of justice
- Minnesota Association for Justice - 2025 President’s Award - in recognition of leadership, contributions in the advancement of justice, and contributions to the Minnesota Association of Justice as president of the association in 2024-2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Markus C. Yira
Included on the 2026 Minnesota 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
- 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 1998 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1996
J.D.
Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Member
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Hamline University,
St. Paul,
MN, 1993
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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Hamline University,
St. Paul,
MN, 1993
Classes and Seminars
- ERISA Subrogation, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1997
Representative Cases
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Chmielewski v. Stryker Sales Corp.
- Citation: 966 F.Supp. 839
- Court: D. Minn.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997135469
Published Works
Articles
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Dependency and No-Fault Survivors’ Economic Loss Benefits After Auto Owners Ins. Co. v. Perry: A Call for Legislative Action (published in William Mitchell Journal of Law & Practice and reprinted in Minnesota Trial, Fall 2009).
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Developments in Subrogation Law: Understanding Wos v. E.M.A and U.S. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen (published in Minnesota Trial, Fall 2013).
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A New Era of Foreseeability: Common Law Developments (published in Minnesota Trial, Winter 2020).
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Michael K. Steenson, Aaron P. Frederickson, Markus C. Yira, Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance, (Lexis-Nexis 3d ed. 2023).
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
- Wisconsin, 2002
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Tribal Court, 2008
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2006
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 2026
Specialties and Certifications
- MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Senior Specialist - Rule 114 Qualified ADR Neutral
Other Affiliations
- Member, Minnesota Supreme Court No-Fault Arbitration Standing Committee
- Former Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Member, Minnesota Supreme Court No-Fault Panel of Arbitrators
- Past President and Board of Governors, current Member, Minnesota Association for Justice (formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association)
- Officer and Board of Governors, Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota (ACTLM)
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Wisconsin Association for Justice
- Member, 8th District Bar Association
- Member, McLeod County Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
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