Otten named to bar association’s Ethics Committee

Paul Otten
by Jessica Harper
Dakota county Tribune
Personal injury attorney Paul Otten was recently named to the Ethics Committee of the Bar Association of Minnesota’s First Judicial District, which covers Dakota and Goodhue counties.
“It is a real privilege to serve in this capacity,” Otten said.
The ethics committee provides guidance for attorneys on proper professional standards of integrity and investigates complaints against attorneys concerning actions deemed to fall short of the ethical behavior expected from those who are members of the bar.
Otten’s role on the committee will be to investigate complaints and make recommendations on those cases.
Otten, who leads the Burnsville-based Otten & Associates firm, has practiced personal injury law for more than 20 years.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul.
Otten said the most rewarding aspect of being a personal injury attorney is the ability to help people in crisis.
“I am able to represent the happy area of law,” he said. “There’s usually a good outcome and good feelings at the end unlike criminal or divorce cases.”
Otten is a frequent speaker in legal issues and was selected by his peers as a Leading American Attorney. He has also been named an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Otten is a member of various legal organizations such as the American Association for Justice, the Minnesota Association for Justice, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the First Judicial District Bar Association and the Dakota County Bar Association. He is also a former a member of the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association of Justice.
Otten is active in his community as well. He was chair of the Community Action Council Board of Directors (now 360 Communities), and was previously involved in his local rotary. He is also active in local chambers of commerce.
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