Top General Practice Lawyers Near Me in Milwaukee Area

We, as the attorneys at the Law Office of Frank Joseph Schiro, Ltd., are a team of litigation professionals that represent our clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Each day, our litigators work hand-in-hand with clients to understand their litigation needs and goals. Since 1969, the Law Office of Frank Joseph Schiro, Ltd. has successfully represented clients in state and federal courtrooms throughout Wisconsin, including cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. We are proud to have a wide range of clients, from local individuals to well-known businesses.. We are committed to developing a strategical approach geared toward helping all of our clients achieve the goals of the representation. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to achieve your goals.

Trevor assists clients in a wide array of personal and business legal disputes. Whether evaluating legal options prior to suit, litigating a multi-million-dollar inheritance dispute, pursuing a claim on behalf of a company for breach of contract, or defending a business against false or exaggerated claims, Trevor prides himself on zealously advocating for his clients’ interests while remaining empathetic and clearly communicating throughout the entire process. He understands that many of his clients have not been through the legal process and this can be a stressful and traumatic experience for them.. Having grown up in a large family in rural Wisconsin before attending undergraduate college in Eau Claire, law school in Madison, and settling down in Milwaukee with his wife and young son, Trevor has a unique ability to relate to his clients regardless of where they live, what they do, and what circumstances they find themselves in.. Trevor Assists Clients With. Experience/Representative Client WorkAs a key member of the firm’s trust and inheritance litigation group, Trevor has assisted dozens of clients through difficult situations that often involve emotional family dynamics. Trevor is honored to defend legacies, whether of the client him or herself, or through a loved one after somebody has died. Trevor has assisted his clients in disputes involving estates that include the family home and multi-million dollar estates with complex and varied holdings. His work has included the following:. Professional Associations & Affiliations. Court Admissions. Awards/Distinctions. Articles/Presentations. Community Involvement. Education

The true test of a law firm lies not in what it says about itself, but in what clients, judges and other lawyers say about the firm. Professional reputation – earned through years of competent, aggressive, and ethically sound representation – is the true measure of a law firm. It is the most valuable asset a client can have when sitting down at a negotiation table or entering a courtroom. Milwaukee Magazine has surveyed attorneys and judges repeatedly to identify the best lawyers in the metropolitan Milwaukee area. Each time, the three founding shareholders of Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C., were identified as among the top attorneys. Each survey rated one of the firm's senior partners as the best attorney for the defense against civil litigation claims.

The true test of a law firm lies not in what it says about itself, but in what clients, judges and other lawyers say about the firm. Professional reputation – earned through years of competent, aggressive, and ethically sound representation – is the most valuable asset a client can have when sitting down at a negotiation table or entering a courtroom.

Ryan has been in practice for over 25 years, having worked in both Wisconsin and Illinois while focusing on criminal defense, personal injury, Chapter 7 bankruptcies, and temporary restraining orders due to domestic abuse, harassment, and child abuse.. Ryan joined Halling & Cayo as a partner on March 1, 2017, after having practiced for 15 years with another highly respected firm, where he spent his last 10 years as partner.  Ryan has practiced in more than twenty counties throughout the State of Wisconsin and was praised for his trial skills by the Wisconsin State Public Defender in an issue of its monthly publication after winning an acquittal in his very first felony jury trial back in 1998.. Ryan has won acquittals at trial for clients facing a wide range of criminal charges, including Reckless Homicide, Delivery of Cocaine, Reckless Endangerment, Battery to a Police Officer, OWI, and Battery (Domestic Abuse).. He is a former elected member and Secretary of the Waukesha County Bar Association's Board of Directors, is a current member of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Community Advisory Board, serves on the board of the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation, and is a former adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice program at Bryant & Stratton College.. Ryan has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and "Super Lawyer" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers, as published in Milwaukee Magazine.  The "Rising Stars" selection process is strictly merit-based and includes peer nominations and independent research of candidates.  His distinction as a "Rising Star" was an honor given to no more than 2.5% of Wisconsin's lawyers while his "Super Lawyers" recognition is awarded to no more than 5% of Wisconsin's lawyers.. Ryan has been included on Milwaukee Magazine's Best Lawyers List for 5 consecutive years.  Milwaukee Magazine's Best Lawyers List recognizes roughly the top 2% to 5% of lawyers in each practice area.. Ryan has also been voted multiple times as being among Greater Milwaukee's best criminal defense lawyers and bankruptcy lawyers by readers of The Shepherd Express in its annual "Best of Milwaukee  Readers' Choice Awards" and is also a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award, which is given to less than 4% of the over 900,000 attorneys listed on and .. The American Society of Legal Advocates has selected Ryan as one of the top 100 criminal defense lawyers in Wisconsin after a 6-month selection process involving tens of thousands of attorneys.  Inclusion comprises less than 1.5% of lawyers.. Ryan was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the first of two children. He attended Marquette University and received a bachelor of arts degree in English and history in 1992, graduating as a member of both the English and history National Honor Societies.. Ryan obtained his doctor of jurisprudence in 1995 from Marquette Law School, where his maternal grandfather, Kenneth K. Luce, had taught as a law professor for over thirty years while also maintaining a private practice. Ryan accepted a nomination to serve as a member of the Moot Court Board and, during portions of both his undergraduate and law school studies, worked as an intern at the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. In addition, Ryan was employed by Marquette's Educational Opportunity Program as a university tutor for economically underprivileged students during his final three years of undergraduate study and also for one year while in law school.. Ryan is licensed to practice in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, as well as the Northern District of Illinois, and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee and Waukesha County Bar Associations, the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Justinian Society of Lawyers, and the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association.  He is also a former member of the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association and the private bar panel for the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office.

Our firm is in general practice and we handle a variety of areas including bankrtupcy, family law, estate, immigration, consumer, commercial, civil rights, business, real estate, probate and criminal law.. We strive to provide value to our clients and to provide cost effective services.. I speak numerous languages and have previously lived in Moscow, Russia where I opened and operated a cosmetics factory until 1994.  Prior to this, I worked in executive management in operations and finance and held public office.. I am married with four sons and raise chickens and quail.

My wife and I currently reside in Wauwatosa.  We enjoy checking all the great restaurants around our office in the Third Ward.  In my free time I enjoy golfing and attending Marquette and Brewers games.

Mr. Johnson is a frequent lecturer to groups of attorneys on topics including trial practice and process, cross-examination, attorney ethics and professional liability. He represents lawyers and law firms on issues relating to corporate/business structure, law firm dissolution and attorney departure, legal malpractice, and ethical issues associated therewith. Mr. Johnson is frequently retained as an expert witness in these areas.

Marcus Hirsch is the founder and senior partner of the Law Office of Marcus B. Hirsch, LLC. He handles family, civil, traffic, and “light” criminal matters, along with a whole host of randomly intriguing cases brought to him that keep law work interesting. These cases oftentimes start with clients asking, “Do you do (insert strangely unique circumstances and type of case)?”. Marcus grew up in the year-round warmth and sunny tropical comfort of West Palm Beach, Florida, but wound up in the snow and coldness of Milwaukee after graduation from Marquette University Law School in 2015. He is well-known among friends and colleagues for paying homage to his roots by wearing sandals despite the extreme Wisconsin weather until it’s absolutely impractical and borderline dangerous for the health of his feet.. In his spare time, Marcus supports the local South Florida professional sports teams (especially the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat), and as a University of Miami alum, the Hurricanes. He can be found skating for one of his two adult hockey league teams, on a softball field chasing down fly balls in the outfield, or in front of a TV cheering and willing his fantasy sports franchise, The Jabronis, to victory.

Joshua B. Czuta is a Worker’s Compensation attorney at Peterson, Johnson & Murray S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was admitted to practice in 2006 and joined Peterson, Johnson & Murray S.C. in 2017. Joshua B. Czuta is the President of the Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorney's.

Jim is an attorney with Halling & Cayo, S.C. He practices estate planning, probate, mediation, and civil litigation.

I am a management-side labor and employment attorney in Milwaukee and have been with Lindner & Marsack, S.C., since 2008.  I represent employers in all types of discrimination matters as well as actions under the Family & Medical Leave Act and other state and federal employment laws.  I also work with employers in labor matters such as collective bargaining and arbitration.  I live in Cedarburg, Wisconsin with my wife, Allison.  If you have an employee issue or would like to discuss management training, I am happy to help.

Erich Scherr is the managing partner of Scherr & Scherr, LLP, a personal injury and civil litigation law firm representing clients throughout the State of Wisconsin. Erich is a 1998 graduate of Marquette University Law School and a 1995 graduate of Indiana University — Bloomington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He is licensed in all Wisconsin state circuit and federal district courts.. Scherr & Scherr, LLP has achieved an AV® PreeminentTM Martindale-Hubbel® lawyer rating, and Erich has received numerous other distinguishing awards, including: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers – 2016; Top 100 Litigation Lawyers, The American Society of Legal Advocates – 2014 & 2016; Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019; 10 Best Client Satisfaction Awards, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys – 2015 & 2016; Leading Lawyer Award, M: Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine – 2014 & 2015; Top 40 Under 40, the National Trial Lawyers – 2012 & 2013; Wisconsin Super Layers & Rising Stars, Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011; and, 10 out of 10 Avvo Rating.

Erich C. Straub is an attorney concentrating in family and employment immigration and deportation defense.  He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 2006 and in Super Lawyers since 2009.  He serves as a faculty member for the American Immigration Council's Litigation Institute. From 2007-2009, was chairperson of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and served on the Board of Governor's for AILA nationally.Prior to focusing his practice on immigration, Mr. Straub was a criminal defense attorney for almost a decade. During that time, he successfully defended hundreds of cases in state and federal courts. Because of this prior experience, he has a unique combination of experience in criminal and immigration law. He is recognized by many of Wisconsin’s best criminal defense attorneys as the foremost expert in the state on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.Mr. Straub has spoken to audiences throughout the U.S. and has appeared on local radio and television on the topic of immigration. He has worked to improve laws that affect immigrants on both the state and federal level and has traveled to Madison, Wisconsin and Washington DC to meet with elected officials regarding immigration issues. In 2008, the Milwaukee Business Journal described him as a “national leader on the federal immigration issue.”

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Attorney Patrick Roney presently lives within the city limits with his wife and three children. Patrick’s father recently retired from the City of Milwaukee Comptroller's Office and his mother is a retired high school librarian.. Patrick attended Our Lady of Sorrows Grade School on 64th Street, just off of Capitol Drive. He attended high school at Pius XI High School, where he played varsity volleyball. It was in high school that Patrick began his commitment to the legal profession as an intern with the Wauwatosa Police Department.. After high school Patrick studied Psychology and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. While at UW Madison, Patrick took evening courses to become a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). To help pay his way through school, he worked part-time as an EMT for Bell Ambulance and the Elm Grove Rescue Squad.. Patrick is committed to serving the country. In 1998 he left Madison to serve as part of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). While in AmeriCoprs NCCC he worked as an EMT, wildland firefighter, disaster relief worker and aid worker for many community projects.. Upon returning to Wisconsin, Patrick completed undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, suma cum laude, in 2000. He majored in both Psychology and Sociology.. After graduating from the UW Milwaukee, Patrick received a full scholarship to Marquette University Law School. While studying at Marquette Law, Patrick was a legal aid to Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Kitty Brennan. Judge Brennan now serves on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Patrick completed his graduate law studies and received a Juris Doctorate degree in 2004. He continues to work closely with Marquette and in 2008 he served as coach to the Mediation Moot Court Team.. After being admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Federal Court of the United States - Eastern District of Wisconsin in May of 2004, Patrick began his legal career at Dowling & Blumefield, LLP, working on criminal, estate planning, and personal injury matters. In 2005, Patrick began working with Hills Legal Group, Ltd., as a defense attorney for complex civil and small claims personal injury matters.  In 2009, Patrick founded Roney Law Office, LLC, and in 2009, he merged with Attorney Evan E. Knupp and the two formed Roney & Knupp, LLC.

As an attorney I have learned that there are no guarantees in life when it comes to the US immigration service, but I can guarantee the best possible and aggressive representation.. I have practiced immigration law my entire career as an attorney. I have had the opportunity to work and train with some of the best immigration attorneys in the business including a former immigration judge.  Additionally, I attended a top notch law school with one of the best international law programs in the country.. I chose this area of law because it was an opportunity to change people's lives.  Whether I help someone who made a leap of faith and moved around the world for a job, or married, or needs to defend themselves from deportation I make a profound difference in their future, this is an incredible thing to be able to give to someone and contribute to my community.

Aggressive, skilled representation.

Admitted to all Wisconsin state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court;. In June 2013, successfully defended client in an eight-day medical malpractice jury trial, resulting in a finding of no negligence after less than two hours of deliberation;. Represented worker’s compensation insurer on its Wisconsin statutory lien interest in cooperation with injured employee’s attorneys in the second largest million-dollar verdict for 2010 as reported in Wisconsin Law Journal;. Obtained verdict, following five-day jury trial, in favor of subrogated insurer and decedent’s daughter against major U.S. automobile manufacturer for property and wrongful death damages stemming from a fatal garage fire; believed to be the first such jury award in Wisconsin against that manufacturer for negligence and strict liability relating to the subject ignition switch system defect;. Tried cases to jury verdict in Ashland, Milwaukee, Oneida, and Waukesha counties;. Involved in more than 25 Wisconsin appellate matters;. Interned for the Honorable Shirley S. Abrahamson, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, during the Fall 2001 semester of law school;. Interned for the Federal Defenders Services of Wisconsin, during the Spring 2002 semester of law school.