Contact Information:
Phone: 608.283.6768
Email: pcurtis@axley.com
Legal Assistant: Denise Russart
Phone: 608.283.6738
Email: drussart@axley.com
Mr. Curtis is a partner in the law firm practicing insurance defense, contract disputes, premises liability and commercial litigation. He represents businesses and individuals before judges and juries in state and federal court. Additionally, Mr. Curtis defends worker's compensation claims before the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division on behalf of insurance carriers and employers. He also represents agribusiness liability insurers, agricultural cooperatives, feed mills and other agricultural businesses in a variety of areas including safe place and personal injury claims, "bad feed" claims, and claims involving farm animal nutrition and other services.
Mr. Curtis regularly presents seminars and authors articles on various subjects including insurance coverage, general litigation and professional ethics. He also leads the firm’s green initiatives.
Mr. Curtis is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the state of Wisconsin, the Supreme Court of the state of Minnesota, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Professional Associations and Achievements:
- Helps coordinate charitable program "Toys for Tots" during the holiday season
- Listed in "Who's Who in American Law," 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Member, City of Verona Police and Fire Commission
- Member, Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin
- Member, Dane County Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Agricultural Agribusiness Section, Litigation Section, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Professionalism Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Provides free legal advice to individuals with legal problems through the State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Hotline program
Selected Presentations and Publications:
- Author, "Leave a Legacy of Civility and Professionalism." Government Lawyers News, State Bar of Wisconsin. Oct. 2010.
- Author, "Good Samaritans Gone Bad: Derelict Designated Drivers are Exempt From Liability." Wisconsin Lawyer. Dec. 2005.
Education:
J.D., University of Minnesota B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Practice Areas:
Litigation Practice Group, Sustainability Group, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Disputes, Employment Litigation, Federal Court Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Litigation Motor Vehicle Accidents, Litigation Personal Injury, Litigation Wrongful Death, Municipal & Local Government, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Representation of Public Sector Employers
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