Tyroler Leonard Injury & Accident Lawyer

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  Isaac Tyroler

  Founding Partner / Personal injury attorney

  Founding partner Isaac Tyroler has been a strong advocate for injured people his entire legal career. He has a passion for righting wrongs, and he deeply cares about representing injured clients who may feel overwhelmed or uncertain about how to navigate the legal system. He is compassionate toward clients and aggressive with insurance companies and defendants. “Nothing feels better to me than the moment I see how happy a client is with the results. Whether it’s the amount of money they receive, or they just realize that I’m deeply concerned about them as a person, nothing is more satisfying than having those final conversations with a client I helped. I love to see their happiness after they’ve walked through a hard part of their life.” After graduating cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2009, Isaac clerked for the Honorable David R. Battey, where he gained valuable experience in the civil court system. After the clerkship, Isaac began representing injured victims in 2011 and has not stopped fighting for them since. He has been chosen as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2017 for his work representing victims of car crashes, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, and a wide range of other personal injuries. He is on the elected Board of Governors of the Minnesota Association of Justice (MAJ), the top personal injury lawyers’ group in Minnesota. He is currently the chair of MAJ’s legislative committee. “When I was clerking for a judge after law school, I saw how many people struggled to navigate the legal system, even those with lawyers. Both in the civil and criminal realm, it felt like justice wasn’t always achieved in the way I thought it should be. It was then I realized that I wanted to dedicate my life to making sure people had quality representation to help them get the justice they deserve.” Isaac is frequently asked to speak and chair seminars educating other attorneys on Minnesota personal injury issues. He has chaired seminars examining Minnesota car accidents, Minnesota wrongful death, subrogation, and Minnesota no-fault insurance. He has been asked to speak at numerous other seminars. He is an excellent communicator both among his legal peers and with his clients. “Our law firm is about open and honest communication. Everything starts with that. I constantly hear horror stories about other attorneys never being available and then when they are, promising things to clients and not following through. I and my staff are committed to being continuously available to our clients, and we set proper expectations by being honest, thorough, and aggressive.” Before law, Isaac grew up in Milwaukee and moved to Minnesota to go to college. He went to Hamline University, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology. He was a four-year starter on the baseball team, three-time Academic All-Conference selection, and captain as a senior. Isaac is deeply committed to his local community. “We donate to Toys for Tots every holiday season. We sponsor numerous local events, including school auctions and community sports. We are currently running a monthly monetary reward to local teachers who exhibit passion and dedication to the profession.” In his personal life, Isaac enjoys spending time with his wife, Molly, and two beautiful children. In the past, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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  Rachel Sperling Leonard

  Founding Partner / Personal Injury Lawyer

  A founding partner of Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, Ms. Sperling Leonard practices exclusively in personal injury and wrongful death claims. Specifically, she specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dog attacks, slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse and other assaults. She is a fourth-generation lawyer who dreamed of practicing in personal injury law ever since brainstorming case strategies around the dinner table as a child. Ms. Sperling Leonard attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she graduated with honors in Spanish and Criminal Justice. During her undergraduate years, she studied in the Dominican Republic. She then received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. Ms. Sperling Leonard completed her undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees in an accelerated five-and-a-half years. Ms. Sperling Leonard is a fierce proponent of the rights of all of her clients and is known for her passionate advocacy of both native English and Spanish speakers, as well as native speakers of many other languages. The valuable insights she gained from working in insurance defense throughout law school have proven beneficial on a daily basis when sparring with insurance companies. Her relentless advocacy results in the best possible outcomes for her clients. She frequently turns insurance company denials into fair-value offers. Ms. Sperling Leonard is fluent in both English and Spanish and is a member of the Minnesota Association for Justice. She is frequently referred cases by other personal injury attorneys due to her firm's Spanish-speaking capabilities. She has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 8 years and sponsors a child in Guatemala through Children's International.

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  Colin Peterson

  Partner / Trial Attorney

  Colin Peterson is a trial attorney at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, PLLC who brings more than 15 years of experience litigating complex, high-stakes injury cases. Before joining the firm, Colin built his career in medical malpractice litigation, representing individuals and families facing catastrophic injuries, birth trauma, brain injuries, paralysis, amputations, and wrongful death. Working at the intersection of law, logic, science, and storytelling, he developed a reputation for clear thinking under pressure, rapid mastery of complex facts, and a calm, strategic approach in the most demanding cases. At Tyroler Leonard, Colin focuses his practice on motor-vehicle collisions, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters. He plays an important role in strengthening and expanding the firm’s litigation department—bringing meticulous case preparation, thoughtful strategy, and client-centered advocacy to every case. He prides himself on helping clients navigate a confusing and overwhelming process with clarity, empathy, and unwavering commitment to doing the right thing. Throughout his career, Colin has helped clients recover millions of dollars through settlement and trial, including multiple seven- and eight-figure results. His track record reflects the principles that guide his practice: accountability, justice, and securing resources for people whose lives have been forever changed. Colin is a member of the International Society of Barristers – an invitation only group of attorneys that involves a rigorous screening process that considers the attorney’s ability, experience, accomplishments and ethical standards as assessed by trial lawyers and judges. A lifelong Minnesotan, Colin earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota, the U.S. District Court for both states, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, the North Dakota Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. Colin lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their two young children. Outside of work, he serves on local nonprofit boards, coaches youth lacrosse, and—despite years of disappointment—remains a stubbornly loyal and long-suffering Minnesota sports fan.

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