Steven J. Terry

Steven Terry is the founding partner of Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, PLLC. Steven has worked in the personal injury field his entire legal career, starting in a downtown law firm as a law clerk and associate. He then opened his own firm, eventually partnering with Chuck Slane, with whom he went to law school, and now recently they have partnered with Rich Ruohonen.

Steven was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. He moved to Minnesota for undergraduate studies and accomplished a degree, with Honors, from the University of Minnesota. He attended William Mitchell College of Law and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, he served on its prestigious Law Review. He currently is elected to the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Association of Justice. In addition, he also volunteers on MAJ’s education, publication, legislative, and membership committees.

Steven has helped thousands of people in Minnesota, and across the United States, with injuries arising from car crashes, dangerous products, animal attacks, and practically any other manner a person could be injured. Some recent case results include:

• $750,000 from workers’ comp, bodily injury, and underinsured motorist case
• $475,000 rear end collision car accident case settlement
• $850,000 for a brain injury to a child who fell from an elevator

He has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer many times, which is an honor granted to only the top 5% of attorneys in the state. A large majority of new cases are referred directly from other practicing attorneys or past clients, which is the highest form of praise to Steven’s character and ability.

Steven also handles appellate cases and most recently won the Munoz case, which clarified the responsibility of the at-fault party to pay for non-covered medical bills of the injured party. Many deem this case a landmark decision.

Steven lives with his wife and two daughters in Shakopee, Minnesota. To relax he rides his Harley Davidson, gardens, and roots for the University of Michigan football team, the Timberwolves, and any team that plays against the Packers.

• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2009
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2008
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2007
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2006
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2005
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2004
• Minnesota Super Lawyers 2003