Civil trial practice is an area that particularly holds Mr. Banks’ interest. “Although the vast majority of cases are settled, I treat every case as if it will be tried,” he said. “Every strategy I employ is geared toward the possibility that the case will ultimately end up in front of a jury. There are many litigators, but few can actually successfully take a case to trial.”
Mr. Banks thrives on achieving a fair and honest outcome for his clients. “Over the years, I have learned that my clients are not trying to escape obligation, but simply want to pay what is fair,” he said. “If I tell a client a case should go to trial, then I will push for a trial and a jury verdict. When cases should be settled, I will so inform the client. I have no need to run up billable hours. My goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for clients, without compromising my integrity.”
Associations & Memberships:
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- International Society of Barristers
- National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms
- Council on Litigation Management
- Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Association of African-American Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Chief Judge Subcommitee on Juror Treatment & Selection)
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Chief Judge Subcommitee on Juror Treatment & Selection
- Member, Diversity Outreach Committee
- Arizona Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
Other:
- Associate Research Editor of Ohio Northern Law Review, 1982-83
- Investigator of Office of Lawyer Regulation for Supreme Court of Wisconsin since 1991
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin (Diversity Outreach Committee)
- Super Lawyer for Wisconsin, 2005-2015
- Best of the Best Trial Lawyers in America and Canada (ACTL)
- Listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
- AV Preeminent – Martindale-Hubbell
- 2007 Black Excellence Award for Outstanding Legal Services
