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Emile Banks & Associates, LLC is a defense firm with nine attorneys having over 200 years combined experience in courtrooms throughout Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1999 to provide clients with high-quality, cost-effective legal services. The goal of Emile Banks & Associates, LLC is to achieve the best possible result for clients at a fair cost. The firm believes that early, aggressive and thorough preparation is essential, along with innovation and creativity during the litigation process in order to achieve positive results.

Statement of Practice

Civil Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Complex Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Wrongful Death Litigation, Medical Malpractice Defense, Appellate Practice, Slip and Fall, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Dog Bite Liability, Asbestos Liability, Condominium Liability, Construction Law, Errors and Omissions Liability, UM/UIM Liability, Contract Law, Insurance Law Coverage, Environmental Law, Corporate Law, School Law, Worker's Compensation and Real Estate Law.

Representative Clients:

GEICO Insurance Company
American Family Insurance Company
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Progressive Insurance Company
State Farm Insurance Company
Continental Western Insurance Company
General Casualty Insurance Company
Northwestern National Insurance Company/Highlands Insurance Group
Allstate Insurance Company
St. Paul Insurance Companies
Guide One Insurance Co.
Aegis Corp.
OHIC Insurance Co.
Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund
AIG, The Truck Insurance Group
Triangle Insurance Co.
Shelter Mutual Insurance Co.
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Milwaukee Transport Services
Districts Mutual Ins. Co.
Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan
Medical Protective Insurance Company.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Free Initial Consultation

Address

High Pointe, Suite 290
1200 North Mayfair Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226, (Milwaukee Co.)

Phone

Phone: 414-777-0000
Fax: 414-777-0090

Website

http://www.lawyers.com/emile

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Vicki L. Arrowood (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 25, 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., with distinction, 1982); Marquette University (J.D., 1986). Delta Theta Phi. Member, National Moot Court Team. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Reported Cases: STATE COURT: Cefalu v. Continental Western Ins. Co., 2005 WI App. 187, 285 Wis. 2d 766, 703 N.W.2d 743; Rebernick v. Wausau Gen. Ins. Co., 2005 WI App. 15, 278 Wis. 2d 461, 692 N.W.2d 348, aff'd 2006 WI 27, 289 Wis. 2d 324, 711 N.W.2d 621; Kerl v. Dennis Rasmussen, Inc., 2003 WI App. 226, 267 Wis. 2d 827, 672 N.W.2d 71, aff'd, 2004 WI 86, 273 Wis. 2d 106, 682 N.W.2d 328; Pachowitz v. LeDoux, 2003 WI App. 120, 265 Wis. 2d 631, 666 N.W. 2d 88; Dixson ex rel Nikolay v. Wisconsin Health Organization Ins. Corp., 2000 WI 95, 237 Wis. 2d 149, 612 N.W.2d 721; Geibel v. Richards, 224 Wis. 2d 468, 591 N.W.2d 901 (Ct. App. 1999); Meyer v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 218 Wis. 2d 499, 582 N.W.2d 40 (Ct. App. 1998); Jessica M.F. v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 209 Wis. 2d 42, 561 N.W.2d 787 (Ct. App. 1997); Block v. Gomez, 201 Wis. 2d 795, 549 N.W.2d 783 (Ct. App. 1996); Madison Newspapers, Inc. v. Pinkertons, 200 Wis. 2d 468, 545 N.W. 2d 843 (Ct. App. 1996); Kuhn v. Allstate Ins. Co., 181 Wis. 2d 453, 510 N.W.2d 826 (Ct. App. 1996), aff'd in part, rvsd in part, 193 Wis. 2d 50, 532 N.W.2d 124 (Ct. App. 1995); Szarzynski v. YMCA, Camp Minikani, 176 Wis. 2d 365, 500 N.W.2d 391 (Ct. App. 1993) rvsd, 184 Wis. 2d 875, 517 N.W.2d 135 (1994); Iaquinta v. Allstate Ins. Co., 180 Wis. 2d 661, 510 N.W.2d 715 (Ct. App. 1993); Yee v. Giuffre, 176 Wis. 2d 189, 499 N.W.2d 926 (Ct. App. 1993); U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. Good Humor Corp., 173 Wis. 2d 804, 496 N.W.2d 730 (Ct. App. 1993); Combined Investigative Services, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 165 Wis. 2d 262, 477 N.W.2d 82 (Ct. App. 1991); Tackes v. Milwaukee Carpenters Dist. Council Health Fund, 164 Wis. 2d 707, 476 N.W.2d 311 (Ct. App. 1991); Kreuser by Kreuser v. Heritage Mut. Ins. Co., 158 Wis. 2d 166, 461 N.W.2d 806 (Ct. App. 1990); Just v. Land Reclamation, Ltd., 151 Wis. 2d 593, 445 N.W.2d 683 (Ct. App. 1989), rvsd, 155 Wis. 2d 737, 157 Wis. 2d 507, 456 N.W.2d 570 (1990); Johnson v. Seipel, 152 Wis. 2d 636, 449 N.W.2d 66 (Ct. App. 1989). FEDERAL COURT: Dow v. Poltzer, 364 F.Supp.2d 931 (E.D. Wis. 2005); Allstate Ins. Co. v. Keca, 368 F.3d 793 (7th Cir. 2004); Chapman ex rel Chapman v. Mutual Serv. Cas. Ins. Co., 35 F.Supp.2d 693 (E.D. Wis. 1999); Rodman Industries, Inc. v. G&S Mill, Inc., 145 F.3d 940 (7th Cir. 1998); Carney v. Village of Darien, 843 F.Supp. 462 (E.D. Wis. 1994), aff'd, 60 F.3d 1273 (7th Cir. 1995); Tso v. Delaney, 969 F.2d 373 (7th Cir. 1992). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Coverage Law; Appellate Practice; Medical Malpractice Defense.Email: Vicki L. Arrowood

Denise M. Harron (Associate) born Pennsylvania, 1960; admitted to bar, 1988, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.S.N., 1982; J.D., 1988). Registered Professional Nurse; Police Commissioner for Whitefish Bay, WI (2002-Present); Supervising Attorney, Marquette University Law School Mediation Clinic, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, 1999-present; Supervising Attorney, Marquette University Law School's Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs, 1999—; Certified National Arbitrator for Better Business Bureau's Autoline Program, 2001-2003; Managed review of complex medical records for HEDIS Audit for Outcomes, Inc. 2004; Frequent Lecturer/Presenter to Incarcerated Inmates: State of Wisconsin, Department of Corrections, Conflict Resolution for Inmates in Maximum Security, 1999-Present, Green Bay Correctional Facility, Green Bay, WI; Frequent Writer/Lecturer on Interpreting Medical Records in Complex Litigation, Mediation/Conflict Resolution and Worker's Compensation Matters. Wisconsin Association of Mediators, Wisconsin Nurses Association. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Litigation.Email: Denise M. Harron

Jonathan M. Ray (Associate) born Libertyville, Illinois, July 4, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Luther College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983), Phi Beta Kappa; University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1986). Phi Beta Kappa. In-house Attorney, Allstate, 1991-2000. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Reported Cases: Loveridge v. Chartier, 161 Wis. 2d 150, 468 N.W.2d 146 (1991); Secor v. Richmond School Joint Dist. No. 2 Lisbon-Pewaukee; 689 F.Supp. 869 (E.D. 1988). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Corporate Law; School Law.Email: Jonathan M. Ray

Ellen L. Spahr (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 12, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2006, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (B.A., cum laude, 1981, Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Lamda Delta); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1984). Member, Moot Court Executive Board. Listed, Super Lawyer for Illinois, 2007. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Illinois Defense Council; Chicago Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.

Brenda M.S. Rivecca (Associate) born Ellendale, North Dakota, October 21, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Wisconsin and California. Education: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (B.B.A., cum laude, 1999); California Western School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; State Bar of California; Milwaukee Bar Association; Association of Women Attorneys. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Litigation.Email: Brenda M.S. Rivecca

L. Nicole Kintop (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 4, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Wisconsin. Education: Lane College (B.A., valedictorian, 2000); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2004). Real Estate Broker, Wisconsin, 2006; Member: National Association of Realtors; Wisconsin Realtors Association; Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Real Estate; Subrogation.Email: L. Nicole Kintop

Karri E. Zwicker (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 30, 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1998; J.D., 2002). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Karri E. Zwicker

All attorneys with Emile Banks & Associates, LLC are members of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Ellen Spahr is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Brenda M.S. Rivecca is also a member of the State Bar of California.