Knutson + Casey wins top CommunityVotes honors in Rochester

Knutson + Casey was voted No. 1 in three 2026 CommunityVotes Rochester categories, including personal injury law, paralegals and traffic lawyers. The Rochester and Mankato firm says the recognition reflects community trust and its work across personal injury, family law and criminal defense.

Why it matters: - Community recognition can influence how local residents choose legal representation in Rochester and southern Minnesota. - The award sweep gives Knutson + Casey added visibility in core practice areas that often depend on reputation and referrals. - The paralegals recognition also highlights support staff as part of the firm’s client-service model.

What happened: - Knutson + Casey said it was voted No. 1 in three categories in the 2026 CommunityVotes Rochester MN Awards. - The firm was recognized in Personal Injury Law, Paralegals and Traffic Lawyers. - The Rochester-based firm also said it was recognized as a leading criminal defense firm in Rochester. - The results were celebrated at both the Rochester and Mankato offices. - CommunityVotes is a local recognition program where residents nominate and vote for businesses and professionals across categories. - The 2026 Rochester results are published at rochestermn.communityvotes.com.

The details: - Knutson + Casey has offices in Rochester and Mankato. - The firm serves clients throughout southern Minnesota. - Its practice areas include personal injury, family law and criminal defense. - Dan McIntosh said the recognition reflects trust from clients and neighbors and the work of attorneys and paralegals across both offices. - McIntosh said the firm continues working to earn that trust every day while helping clients through difficult moments. - McIntosh said the paralegals are the backbone of the firm’s client service and that the recognition means a great deal to the team. - The firm said it has been voted the No. 1 law firm in Mankato many years in a row.

Between the lines: - Community-voted awards are not the same as legal rankings based on case results or peer review, but they can signal strong local brand recognition. - The repeated mention of both Rochester and Mankato suggests the firm is using the award to reinforce its regional footprint, not just its home-market presence. - Recognition in the paralegals category may help distinguish the firm as a service-focused practice, not only an attorney-led one.

What's next: - Knutson + Casey is likely to use the CommunityVotes results in ongoing marketing and client outreach. - The firm will continue serving clients from its Rochester and Mankato offices in personal injury, family law and criminal defense. - More information is available on the firm’s website or by calling (507) 344-8888.

The bottom line: - Knutson + Casey turned a community vote into a broad local endorsement across three categories, strengthening its position in Rochester and southern Minnesota.