Client Successes

Represent solid waste company; biosolids, septage and manure haulers/applicators; and remediation and electronic demanufacturing companies in contract and land use issues.

Defended landfill owner in Wisconsin breach of contract litigation; obtained trial verdict that client responsible for $0 in damages despite court’s earlier finding that landfill did not comply with contract.

Successfully defended property insurer of Illinois bowling alley complex in first party insurance claim with over $2.8 million in property damage and lost business income claims.

Defended scaffold erector in claim arising from dust explosion in coal dust collector at a public utility in Wisconsin that seriously injured 8 construction workers.

Represented Illinois cooperative in two trucking accident fatalities; one claim successfully tried to verdict in Effingham County and the other successfully mediated in Cook County.

Successfully defended steel manufacturer in 4 week jury trial in Milwaukee County arising from the collapse of a warehouse and over $63 million in property damage claims.

… for the construction of a 180 mile transmission line from Middleton to La Crosse, Wisconsin.

… for several water and amusement parks in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

… in obtaining total dismissal of Fortune 500 mining company’s lawsuit in Illinois alleging fraud and breach of stock purchase agreement seeking over $10 million in damages.

… in favor of family practice doctor for failure to timely diagnose breast cancer.

… in favor of real estate broker based on seller’s breach of listing contract.  Verdict affirmed on appeal- 2015AP2627.

Successfully moved Court to dismiss multi-count charge of possession of child pornography based on unlawful search warrant.

Won jury trial defending individual charged with Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer and Reckless Endangerment to Officer’s Safety.

As a former Assistant Attorney General with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, favorably negotiated a complex settlement involving six entities, three lawsuits and multi-million dollar claims.

Successfully defended a right-to-take challenge to an airport improvement project, navigated complex relocation issues, and obtained a writ of assistance from court after landowner refused to vacate the property.

Successfully challenged a large special assessment and increased just compensation for landowner whose land was condemned for municipal road project.

Increased a landowner’s just compensation payment by $200,000 over the condemnor’s original offer for a highway taking.

Representation of individual clients in hunting and fishing violations brought by WDNR wardens.

Represent lake districts in water level disputes