Client Successes

Represented state of Wisconsin and several governmental subdivisions in multimillion-dollar claims in condemnation valuation litigation.

Represented agricultural chemical dealer in toxic tort litigation where plaintiffs claimed significant personal injuries and property damage caused by the release of chemicals into residential water supply system

Regular representation of lenders in bankruptcies, including farms, real estate, service organizations and manufacturing

Defended general contractor of an ethanol plant in multimillion-dollar suit claiming defective design and construction

Represented North American Distributor of aircraft engines and equipment in an aviation accident resulting in significant personal injuries

Provided statewide environmental coverage counsel for insurance companies defending bodily injury and property damage claims

Defended national retailers in federal court action alleging violations of Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law for wrongful termination of distribution agreement

On numerous occasions utilized Chapter 128 proceedings to maximize a lender/client receiving multimillion-dollar payment on the sale of assets secured to it by obtaining a going concern value for the assets owned by an insolvent borrower

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a lender/client dismissing a multimillion-dollar toxic tort claim brought in federal court related to the lender’s sale of contaminated property obtained in a foreclosure proceeding

Representation of secured creditors in out-of-court workouts, resulting in a restructured debt, allowing debtor to continue in business, and providing sufficient cash flow to service both secured and unsecured debt

Obtained a $1 million+ settlement on behalf of injured plaintiff (Dayna Halbert v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Dane County Case No. 10-6779)

Lead counsel, including presenting oral argument, in a successful defense of appeal to Seventh Circuit of Appeals (Virnich v. Vorwald, Case No. 10-3271)

Obtained summary judgment dismissing $20 million+ claim against Wisconsin manufacturer in District of Kansas Federal Court; decision reported at IMC Chemicals, Inc. v. Niro, Inc. 95 F.Supp. 2d 1198 (D. Kan. 2000)

Lead or sole counsel on numerous jury trials, court trials and arbitrations. Also served as local counsel for numerous patent and commercial litigation cases in Wisconsin’s Western District Federal Court, including Chief Judge Conley’s first patent trial in 2010.

Along with Axley Attorney John Schmid, Jr., prevailed on LIRC and circuit court review of decision which ultimately resulted in largest applicant’s worker’s compensation settlement in Wisconsin

Won two Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases within five days: Smith v. Golde, No. 00-3376 (Wis. Ct. App. Nov. 6, 2001); Nugent v. Slaght, No. 00-1432 (Wis. Ct. App. Nov. 8, 2001) [published opinion]

Represented developer of largest mixed-use development in downtown Madison

Represented a regional lender in a $60 million revolving credit and term loan facility to a multi-state industrial borrower

Represented regional lender in a $15 million letter of credit enhancement of a demand note transaction

Represented the seller of a large-scale mixed use development for a price in excess of $30 million