Steven B. Goff - River Falls, WI
Attorney at Bye, Goff & Rohde
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyers in River Falls, WI
258 Riverside Drive River Falls, WI 54022 - 3236
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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47
Years
Experience
River Falls Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury 100%
- Bicycle Pedestrian Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- ATV Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Defective Products
- Farm Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Back Injuries
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Plane Crash Accidents
- RV Accidents
- Snowmobile Accidents
- Workplace Injuries
- Wrongful Death
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
“I assure my clients from the outset that their case is very important to me, and that they will receive my very best efforts. Additionally, I assure them that I will always be available to answer their questions and that their case will receive the attention it deserves.”
As an experienced personal injury trial lawyer, Steven Goff stresses the word “personal” the most. With his practice focused entirely on plaintiffs’ personal injury, he enjoys developing professional relationships with his clients and really getting to know them. “You can’t do the best job for your client unless you talk to them, get to know them, and fully appreciate how the accident and injuries have affected their lives, and those close to them,” stresses Steve. Steve takes immense pride in standing up for the “little guy” against big companies. When you work with Steve, you can take the weight of the world off your shoulders and try to focus your entire attention on receiving medical treatment and recovering as best you can from your injuries. Steve will make sure you are treated fairly and will fight to get you the settlement you deserve or take your case to trial.
Steve graduated from Iowa State University with honors in 1976. He was a member of the scholastic fraternities of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He moved from Ames, Iowa to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1976, where he pursued his law degree from the University of Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1979 and immediately became a member of the Bar in both Wisconsin and Minnesota that same year. Steve was also admitted to practice in the federal courts of those states and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
In 1979, Steve moved from Minnesota to River Falls, Wisconsin, where he has spent the ensuing 44 years practicing in the small town he loves. “I would never have moved too far from the Twin Cities metropolitan area, but River Falls offers the perfect complement of a wonderful small town and outdoor life, and with the Twin Cities so close, the amenities only those cities can offer.” Steve has been very active in the River Falls community, where he served as City Attorney for the first 20 years of his practice, and has been a member of numerous civic organizations such as Kiwanis and Rotary. He has also been active on several conservation groups for the protection of the Kinnickinnic River, a Class A trout stream, which runs through the city of River Falls.
Steve is an avid fisherman and enjoys annual trips to Canada, local trout fishing, and spending time with his friends and family at his cabin in northern Wisconsin. I have gotten some of my best fishing tips and fishing spots from my clients, and it is always a fertile area of discussion, says Steve. “I love the people of western Wisconsin, and I knew this was going to be home from the first day I came here.”
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Nations Top 1% of Attorneys – Personal Injury – 2024
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers - Plaintiffs' Personal Injury, 2003-2025
- Best Lawyers (2019 – 2026)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Steven B. Goff
Included on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
J.D.
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
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Non Legal Education
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Iowa State University
B.A.
Honors: With High Honors
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Iowa State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- City of River Falls, City Attorney, 1982 - 2001
Representative Cases
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Rural Mutual Insurance Co. v. Peterson
- Citation: 134 Wis. 2d 165, 395 N.W 2d 776
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City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Catholic Church
- Citation: 182 Wis. 2d 436, 513 N.W. 2d 673
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1979
- Minnesota, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Board Certified Civil Pretrial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- St. Croix Valley Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Wisconsin Association for Justice (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
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Contact
258 Riverside Drive
River Falls, WI 54022 - 3236
Phone: 715-425-8161
Fax: 715-425-7413
Email: Send a message
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https://www.byegoff.com
- https://www.byegoff.com/blog/ (Personal Injury Blog)
Hours: 24 Hours
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