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Address
One Park Plaza {newline} Fifth Floor
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224-3623 (Milwaukee Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
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(Main Office) Established in 1945, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C., a firm that has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell, provides comprehensive legal services for all aspects of state and federal trial practice, appellate practice and administrative litigation, within the following areas of civil litigation: Administrative Law Hearings; Arbitration; Business Disputes, Contract and Commercial Litigation; Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination; Construction Claims; Copyright, Trademark and Business Torts; Employment Practices Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Fire Explosion and Property Loss; Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation; Insurance Defense; Health Law; Litigation Planning and ADR Strategies; Municipal Law and Liability; Negligence and Professional Liability; Product Liability; Tort Litigation; Workers Compensation Law. Firm Size: 33
ClientsREPRESENTATIVE CORPORATE CLIENTS: Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Carrier Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
CIT Group, Inc.
Cummins, Inc.
Halliburton Company
Hertz Corporation
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Miller Brewing Company
Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc.
Otis Elevator Company
Pepsi
Pinkerton Security
Rexnord Corporation
Ryder Industries, Inc.
Sharp Electronics
Shopko Stores, Inc.
Superior Services, Inc.
Tomkins Industries, Inc.
Tyco International, Ltd.
United Suppliers, Inc.
USF Holland, Inc.
Waukesha Engine Division of Dresser, Inc.
REPRESENTATIVE INSURANCE CLIENTS: Acuity Insurance
Allstate Insurance Company
AIG Insurance Group
Chubb Insurance
Cincinnati Insurance Company
Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company
CNA Insurance Group
Crawford & Company
Crum & Forster Insurance Group
Employers Mutual Companies
GAB Robins
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
GEICO
Kemper Insurance Group
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Progressive Insurance
Secura Insurance Company
Sedgwick James
Shand Morahan
Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America
State Farm Insurance Companies
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Company.
Reference:Marshall & Isley Bank.
AddressOne Park Plaza {newline} Fifth Floor
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3623, (Milwaukee Co.)
PhonePhone: 414-577-4000
Facsimile: 414-577-4400
Firm/Affiliate OfficesGreen Bay, Wisconsin: 225 South Monroe Avenue Suite 100 54301. Telephone: 920-436-0304. Facsimile: 920-436-0595.
Jeff Schmeckpeper (Shareholder) born Bemidji, Minnesota, October 31, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Wisconsin. Education: Cornell University (B.A., 1972); Marquette University (J.D., 1975). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association; Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Litigation; Negligence Law; Malpractice; Bad Faith Law; School Law.Email: Jeff Schmeckpeper
Michael J. Cieslewicz (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 16, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Wisconsin; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A., Economics, 1973); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1976). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Litigation Section); Seventh Circuit Bar Association; American Bar Association (Litigation and Employment Law Sections); Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Committee); Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Super Lawyer selection, 2006. Practice Areas: Litigation; Employment Law; Civil Rights; Municipal Law; Products Liability; Land Use.Email: Michael J. Cieslewicz
Michael A. Mesirow (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 14, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1973); Marquette University (J.D., 1976). Member: Milwaukee Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Litigation; Negligence Law; Insurance Coverage Law; Underinsured Law; Uninsured Motorist Law; Product Liability Law; Insurance Claims Law; Fire Loss Litigation.Email: Michael A. Mesirow
Joseph J. Ferris (Shareholder) born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, May 17, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Marquette University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1977; J.D., 1980). Phi Beta Kappa; Tau Epsilon Rho (Secretary, 1979-1980). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute. (Resident, Green Bay Office). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Coverage Law; Workers Compensation Law.Email: Joseph J. Ferris
James J. Kriva (Shareholder) born Washington, D.C., 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Wisconsin, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Education: Lawrence University (B.A., 1975); University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1978). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Super Lawyer selection, 2005 and 2006. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Fire and Explosion Litigation; Agricultural Litigation.Email: James J. Kriva
David L. Styer (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 13, 1955; admitted to bar, 1982, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin. Education: St. Olaf College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1977); Manchester College, Oxford, England; Marquette University (J.D., 1982). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Moot Court Team. Member: Milwaukee Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation; Workers Compensation Law; Employment Law.Email: David L. Styer
Robert J. Lauer (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 30, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1980; J.D., 1983). Alpha Sigma Nu; Beta Gamma Sigma. Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyer Selection, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Member: Milwaukee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Robert J. Lauer
James M. Ryan (Shareholder) born Green Bay, Wisconsin, February 8, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (B.S., magna cum laude, 1982); Marquette University (J.D., 1985). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Litigation; Underinsured Law; Uninsured Motorist Law.Email: James M. Ryan
Robert P. Ochowicz (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 9, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984). Delta Theta Phi. Chairman, Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin. Member: American (Member, Automobile Law Committee) Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Super Lawyer selection, 2005 and 2006. Practice Areas: Litigation; Workers Compensation Law; Municipal Law.Email: Robert P. Ochowicz
Michael S. Murray (Shareholder) born Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, January 23, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A., 1986); Marquette University (J.D., 1989). Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyer selection, 2006 and 2007. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury.Email: Michael S. Murray
John M. Swietlik, Jr. (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 6, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (B.S., 1981); Marquette University (J.D., 1984). Delta Theta Phi. Wisconsin Super Lawyer Selection, 2007. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Litigation; Negligence; Products Liability.Email: John M. Swietlik, Jr.
Thomas A. Cabush (Shareholder) born Racine, Wisconsin, March 15, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Education: Marquette University (B.S., cum laude, 1987); University of Wisconsin (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Jon P. Wilcox, Wisconsin Supreme Court. Member: Milwaukee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability; Insurance Defense; Employment Law; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts.Email: Thomas A. Cabush
Patti J. Kurth (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 1981, Wisconsin. Education: Purdue University (B.S., with distinction, 1975); Indiana University - Indianapolis (J.D., magna cum laude, 1980). Managing Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1979-1980. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Insurance Defense.Email: Patti J. Kurth
Peter M. Silver (Shareholder) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (B.A., 1984); Marquette University (J.D., 1987). Phi Delta Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association of Workers Compensation Attorneys. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Law; Social Security Disability.Email: Peter M. Silver
David J. Kania (Shareholder) born Pensacola, Florida, December 14, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Wisconsin. Education: Wisconsin-La Crosse University (B.S., 1997); Marquette University (J.D., 2001). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorneys. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Law.Email: David J. Kania
Thomas M. Rohe (Shareholder) born Menasha, Wisconsin, April 30, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., magna cum laude, 1985); Duke University (J.D., 1988). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Law.Email: Thomas M. Rohe
Cynthia Haney-Gilson (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1989, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: St. Norbert College; Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1989). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin.. (Resident, Green Bay Office). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Cynthia Haney-Gilson
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEYMichael C. Frohman
ASSOCIATESJohn H. Schroth (Resident, Green Bay Office).
Juliette C. Dahms
Dustin T. Woehl
Jennifer L. Barwinski
Jesse B. Blocher
Kristin S. Bruess (Associate)
Jason P. Gehring (Associate)
Denna A. Flemming (Associate)
Erin M. Manian (Associate)
Michael J. Cerjak (Associate)
Michael D. Aiken (Associate)
Martha M. Hamilton (Associate)
Anissa M. Boeckman
Matthew A. Clabots (Associate) (Resident, Green Bay Office).
Lauren C. Hurt (Associate)
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