Legal Team

Since graduating from law school in 1995, Eric Newmark has been representing individuals accused of crimes. Eric has earned jury acquittals in a wide variety of criminal cases including first-degree murder, felony drug charges, driving charges with fatalities, and many others. Learn more about Eric Newmark

Minnesota Lawyer has named Jeff Storms one of Minnesota’s “Attorneys of the Year” four times. Jeff was part of the team that recovered the historic $27 Million Dollar settlement on behalf of George Floyd’s family.  He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Nightline, and in numerous other national television and print mediums to advocate for his personal injury and civil rights clients. Learn more about Jeff Storms

Paul is tenacious. He is a civil litigator that fights for people and businesses in their most important matters. Paul has obtained million-dollar recoveries in sexual assault, civil rights, and medical malpractice cases. Paul has also represented businesses when livelihoods were on the line. Paul was named “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer in 2016 and 2020, and he was inducted into the “Circle of Excellence” before turning 40 years old. Paul also teaches litigation at the University of Minnesota Law School, his alma mater. Learn more about Paul Dworak

Ryan solves problems. He has been litigating and trying civil cases for nearly 20 years. He uses his extensive litigation experience and people skills to resolve complex cases when possible, and he relies on his trial skill when settlement is not an option. Learn more about Ryan O. Vettleson

Naomi Martin is a passionate advocate who is guided by her unwavering sense of right and wrong. She approaches each case with compassion for those who were wronged and fervent determination to hold those who caused the harm accountable. Naomi is an instrumental part of the firm’s employment practice, representing clients who have been discriminated or sexually harassed in the workplace and those who have been wrongly fired. Learn more about Naomi Martin

Nashaly serves as the firm’s Litigation Assistant. She was born and raised in Minnesota. Her parents are both from Puerto Rico. She is fluent in Spanish and English, which serves as an asset to our firm and our clients. Learn more about Nashaly Rivera

Mariah Behrns is a Paralegal and Client Liaison at Newmark Storms Dworak.  She is passionate about pursuing justice and accountability for those harmed at the hands of others, whether it be the result of a catastrophic accident or government overreach. Learn more about Mariah Behrns

Abbi Settel is a Client Intake Specialist and Paralegal at Newmark Storms Dworak.  Abbi has a deep-seated desire to transform what can often be the most difficult period in a person’s life into something hopeful.  This passion was ignited during her youth when she worked as a camp counselor, exposing her to the difficulties faced by children in the foster system.  Learn more about Abbi Settel

Idman is a Law Clerk at NSD. She is a first-generation college graduate, majoring in Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance at the University of Minnesota. In the Fall 2023, Idman started law school at Mitchell Hamline. Before law school, she worked as a Client Intake Specialist at NSD.   Learn more about Idman Adan