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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.

Visit my blog about Wisconsin business litigation at  .. I practice with Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, a 475-lawyer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  Hinshaw's 23 offices in 15 states from Florida to Oregon offer comprehensive legal services, including intellectual property, business transactions, transportation, environmental, employment, fidelity and surety, white-collar crime, and products liability.. For three years, I served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin, the second-largest such association in the state of Wisconsin.  During my tenure, the Association grew to include three additional counties.  Under my leadership, the Association successfully defeated multiple municipal, county, and state legislative efforts that would have harmed its members’ businesses.  For instance, one proposed ordinance would have mandated participation by all rental property owners in the federal government’s Section 8 housing subsidy program.. I have extensive experience as an appointed and elected official in the State of Wisconsin.  For example, Governor Tommy Thompson in 2000 appointed me to the Lead Paint Technical Advisory Committee, which was instrumental in crafting a lead paint law for Wisconsin.  In 2006, I was appointed to the City of Muskego's Board of Review, where he served as vice-chairman.  In 2007, I was elected to City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was three times elected to serve as the Council's representative on the Plan Commission, and appointed to chair the Public Works Committee in 2008.  In April, 2009, I was re-elected to my second two-year term on the City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was also elected President of the Council.

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.

The founder and principal attorney at AxePoint Law, O. Emil Ovbiagele, is a respected attorney practicing law in the state of Wisconsin. Focusing his practice primarily on employment law and civil litigation matters, he represents employees across the state who have faced issues at their workplace. He also practices business law and counsels businesses, helping them avoid any legal troubles.. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs from Marquette University, Mr. Ovbiagele finished his undergraduate studies in 2011. He pursued law studies at the university’s Law School and graduated in 2014, earning his Juris Doctor degree. He was also the recipient of the Thomas More Law Scholarship and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for excelling in trial advocacy studies. After working for a couple of years, he returned to the university to focus on a Master of Business Administration and obtained the degree in 2017, further solidifying his base.. Upon finishing his law school, Mr. Ovbiagele passed his bar exam the same year and was admitted by the State Bar of Wisconsin to practice law in the state. He appears before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.. Over the past close to a decade, Mr. Ovbiagele has worked closely with employees and businesses across the state, successfully obtaining justice for them. His endeavors and contributions to the legal society have been honored by several organizations. In 2017, the Wisconsin Law Journal named him an Up and Coming Lawyer. His dedication and commitment to work have earned him a sweet spot in the American Bar Association’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” award.

Shauna represents clients in federal and state court at all stages of litigation, from early case assessment to trial and appeals. Shauna’s jury trial experience includes the successful litigation of shareholder disputes, contract claims, and felony charges. She has authored numerous winning appellate briefs, and has experience filing successful petitions for certiorari review and interlocutory review.. Shauna is passionate about advising and advocating for her clients, using efficient yet creative approaches to disputes. She has represented clients in a wide variety of civil matters, including matters of corporate control, covenants not to compete, corporate governance, statutory and contractual disputes, and breach of fiduciary duties.. Prior to joining Mallery & Zimmerman, Shauna clerked for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in Washington, D.C., working with small businesses, pass-throughs and special industries, before returning to her hometown of Milwaukee for private practice.

Patrick represents his clients in the prosecution and defense of many types of civil litigation matters, primarily in the areas of commercial and business litigation, torts, and complex defense litigation. He also has significant experience advising clients in the area of insurance coverage and the defense of professional claims. His extensive experience in commercial litigation has permitted him to successfully represent large multinational corporations in both state and federal courts across the country. Patrick has also successfully assisted clients in class actions involving consumer warranty and antitrust claims. A former law clerk for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jon P. Wilcox, Patrick has utilized this opportunity, along with his litigation experience, to be involved in advising clients during various stages of both state and federal appellate proceedings.. Patrick Assists Clients With. Examples of Patrick’s Recent Work with Clients

Nick's legal practice focuses on real estate, including both litigation and transactions.. Nick has successfully litigated a range of real estate disputes, namely involving eminent domain and property taxation. Of significant note, Nick served as an attorney for Milwaukee County and helped to achieve a successful outcome in an eminent domain dispute between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Nick also briefed and presented the lead oral argument in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee. Nick’s experience in real estate law is not limited to trial and appellate courtrooms and includes successfully closing the sale of the former Dairyland Greyhound Park property in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Nick earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Marquette University. Prior to law school, Nick was accepted into the White House internship program and promoted to a staff position in the Office of Legislative Affairs where he worked during the 2008 financial crisis and the passage of TARP. In law school, Nick earned a position on the Marquette Law Review, served in the Attorney General's office at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, worked as a summer associate at the national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson and for Governor Scott Walker’s chief legal counsel. Nick was also elected by his peers as president of the Marquette Law School Federalist Society.Specialties: Law, politics, and finance.

My practice focuses on Intellectual Property and Litigation. I assist businesses and individuals in connection with Trademarks and Copyrights, including strategic portfolio development and management, protection of existing intellectual property and infringement issues. I also handle personal injury, business and other civil litigation.. Prior to joining Blumenfield & Shereff, LLP, I practiced civil litigation with a law firm in northeast Wisconsin.  I also worked for NBC Universal in Los Angeles as a Law Clerk in the Television Production Legal Affairs Department.. I obtained my J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to enrolling in law school, I worked in public relations and marketing, where I developed my passion for brand management and an appreciation for the value of trademarks.. I graduated, with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism/Strategic Communication and History. I am an avid runner, competing in numerous road races, including the Chicago Marathon. I am also an accomplished vocalist, and enjoy assisting artists and musicians as a volunteer with Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

My practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and products liability litigation and I am very fortunate to get to work with some very talented lawyers at Gass Weber Mullins LLC.

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.

Mr. Halloran has been a trial lawyer for more than thirty years and has experience in all types of civil and criminal litigation.  Presently, he focuses his litigation practice in the areas of business, employment and criminal defense litigation, including complex white-collar cases and regulatory.

Mr. Barton is a trial attorney and partner at Hansen Reynolds, LLC – a litigation boutique offering creative and practical solutions to a host of complex commercial disputes venued in state and federal courts across the country.  Prior to joining Hansen Reynolds, Mr. Barton was a litigation associate at one of Milwaukee’s oldest and largest law firms.. He has significant experience initiating and defending a variety of cases through trial and appeal in substantive areas of law such as: copyright infringement, shareholder disputes, breach of contract disputes, Indian gaming disputes, commercial torts, defamation, interstate shipping disputes, product liability, professional liability, trademark infringement, consumer warranties, consumer fraud claims, and Articles 2, 2A, 3, 5, 8, and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.. Apart from his commercial litigation practice, Mr. Barton has experience in constitutional litigation, having represented one of the Unnamed Movants in the State of Wisconsin’s John Doe II Investigation, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin and resulted in significant amendments to the State’s John Doe Statute.. Outside of litigation, Mr. Barton has experience drafting comprehensive warranties subject to both Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code as well as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. He also has experience counseling clients on a variety of regulatory matters including compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, food labeling requirements subject to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the distribution of alcohol at the state and federal level.. Mr. Barton is a trial attorney and partner at Hansen Reynolds, LLC – a litigation boutique offering creative and practical solutions to a host of complex commercial disputes venued in state and federal courts across the country.  Prior to joining Hansen Reynolds, Mr. Barton was a litigation associate at one of Milwaukee’s oldest and largest law firms.. He has significant experience initiating and defending a variety of cases through trial and appeal in substantive areas of law such as: copyright infringement, shareholder disputes, breach of contract disputes, Indian gaming disputes, commercial torts, defamation, interstate shipping disputes, product liability, professional liability, trademark infringement, consumer warranties, consumer fraud claims, and Articles 2, 2A, 3, 5, 8, and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.. Apart from his commercial litigation practice, Mr. Barton has experience in constitutional litigation, having represented one of the Unnamed Movants in the State of Wisconsin’s John Doe II Investigation, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin and resulted in significant amendments to the State’s John Doe Statute.. Outside of litigation, Mr. Barton has experience drafting comprehensive warranties subject to both Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code as well as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. He also has experience counseling clients on a variety of regulatory matters including compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, food labeling requirements subject to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the distribution of alcohol at the state and federal level.

Molly is an associate attorney at Halloin Law Group, S.C., licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin. Her practice focuses on business, construction, and real estate litigation, and insurance recovery.. Prior to joining Halloin Law Group, Molly served as a law clerk for the Honorable Glenn H. Yamahiro in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Civil Division. While attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, Molly participated as a student attorney in both the Neighborhood Law Clinic and the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. She also served as a Managing Editor of the Wisconsin International Law Journal.. In her free time, Molly enjoys baking, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Michael S. Maistelman is the managing member and founder of Maistelman & Associates, LLC, a Milwaukee-based law firm focusing on government relations along with land use and real estate, municipal law, business law and civil litigation.. Though Maistelman is respected for his work in all his practice areas, he has distinguished himself in the area of election law and campaign finance. He has represented some of Wisconsin’s most prominent political figures, including former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, U.S. Senator Russell Feingold, Congressman Ron Kind and numerous other Federal and state elected officials. Maistelman’s expertise has aided in his advisory capacity to countless Wisconsin officials across the political spectrum, from governors to local aldermen.. Throughout his legal career, Maistelman has received recognition for his expertise and dedication to the practice of law.. In 2012 Maistelman was named one of the 2012 “Leaders in the Law” by the Wisconsin Law Journal. According to the journal, attorneys and judges selected for this designation have demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision, and legal expertise in Wisconsin’s law community.. In 2005, he was named a “Rising Star” by Campaign & Elections Magazine and was referred to as “one of Wisconsin’s most prominent and broadly regarded experts on election law” by John Nichols in The Nation magazine. His work on behalf of Governor Jim Doyle was the subject of a Wall Street Journal op-ed in 2006.. He regularly shares his knowledge as an authoritative source, particularly on campaign finance and election matters, with the national media. Maistelman has appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Mother Jones and The National Enquirer.. Maistelman earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Politics from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire, Concord, NH.

Michael Mather is an associate member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group in Milwaukee and has been with the firm since 2012. Mike’s practice includes a wide variety of matters arising from non-competition agreements, trade secrets disputes, financial services, commercial foreclosures, trusts and estates, products liability, toxic tort, and other complex business litigation. Mike has experience litigating matters in state and federal court and is admitted to practice before the Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin.. While in law school Michael served as a legal intern in the Civil Litigation Unit of the Wisconsin Department of Justice where he handled prisoner civil rights matters.. Mike stays active in the legal community through his particiation in the Young Lawyers Division of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Inns of Court.  Mike is also the Co-Chair of the Wisconisn High School Mock Trial program.

Litigation is more about resolving problems consistent with the client's needs and desires than the glorified courtroom battles you commonly see portrayed on television programs.  In order to be an effective litigator, you have to be able to communicate with a wide range of people--your clients, opposing counsel, witnesses, mediators, arbitrators and judges.  After all, a lawyer's stock in trade is the ability to communicate. I pride myself on my ability to communicate with people from all backgrounds by explaining the issues of a particular case or dispute in a way that makes sense to them, while also having the skills to make well organized and articulate arguments to a judge or jury on behalf of my client.

Licensed litigation attorney with trial and appellate litigation experience in both the public and private sector.  Direct experience prosecuting criminal matters and handling complex civil litigation on behalf of corporate entities.. Practice Areas: Commercial and business litigation, securities and financial industry litigation and arbitration, employment litigation, insurance coverage disputes and contract disputes.

Laura is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Laura represents clients in the prosecution and defense of civil litigation matters in both state and federal court, primarily in the areas of commercial and business litigation.. Laura Assists Clients With. Admissions

Kelly Noyes is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. Kelly represents businesses, banks, hospitals and health care systems in a variety of litigation matters including contract disputes, business torts, non-compete agreements, insurance coverage, ERISA, environmental disputes, collections, appellate work, and toxic torts. Kelly represents clients in both state and federal court, and has litigated appeals before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, as well as the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Since 2012, Kelly has been recognized as a Wisconsin Rising Star in the area of Business Litigation.. Kelly’s experience includes:. During law school, Kelly was a Note and Comment Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review. Her Comment, “Get Cash Until Payday! The Payday-Loan Problem in Wisconsin,” was published in the 2006 Volume of the Wisconsin Law Review. She also participated in internships with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Civil Litigation Unit, the Consumer Law Litigation Clinic, and Judge John Coffey of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Kelly is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Association for Women Lawyers. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Justice Institute (EJI) of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s civil, anti-poverty clinical programs which include the Consumer Law Clinic, the Family Court Assistance Project, the Neighborhood Law Project and Foreclosure Mediation Clinic. Kelly also chairs the Association for Women Lawyers Moms in the Bar discussion group, and is involved in mentoring law students and young lawyers.

Kelly is a member of the Business Law and Tax & Succession Planning Groups. She assists clients with estate planning, succession planning, probate, trust administration, and inheritance litigation.. Kelly enjoys working with families and believes in educating her clients on how their estate plan will work while they are alive, what happens in an emergency, and what happens upon the loss of a loved one. She believes that a good estate plan will help ease potential family tensions and stress upon the loss of a loved one.. Kelly grew up working on her family’s dairy farm and her mother’s family’s 3rd generation machine shop. She watched many business decisions being made at the kitchen table and understands how family dynamics are inseparable from the family business. She appreciates the ingenuity, perseverance, and dedication required of business owners to grow and expand their businesses.

Jordana represents businesses in real estate, insurance, lending, and other matters.  Her larger clients include national insurance companies and a Class I Railroad.  She benefited from excellent training as an associate attorney at Quarles & Brady LLP, and sharpened her skills as a Judicial Law Clerk and Court Commissioner.  Prior to her current practice, Jordana worked at Greenberg Traurig LLP, one of the ten largest law firms in the U.S.. Jordana combines big-firm know-how, with small-firm personalized service, and is currently the managing attorney at Thomadsen & Hoeschen LLC.. Jordana graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, in 2000.  She was named as one of Milwaukee's "Leading Lawyers" in the field of real estate by M Magazine from 2012-2015, which includes every year the magazine published this designation.  Outside of work Jordana coordinates and participates in a dinner program at a Milwaukee homeles shelter.

Jonathan J. Cattey received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He then earned his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School. While attending law school, he made the Dean's List in the Spring of 2009 and competed in the National Moot Court Competition. Attorney Cattey also interned for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes for United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.. Upon being admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, Attorney Cattey practiced law at the Kohn Law Firm, S.C. While there, he represented various corporations and municipalities throughout Wisconsin, and he litigated and settled hundreds of cases. In 2013, Attorney Cattey joined the Law Offices of Robert A. Levine. He handles a variety of civil matters.. Attorney Cattey is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is admitted to practice in federal court in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. As a native of the Milwaukee area, he enjoys spending time along the lakefront with his family. He is a proud member of both the Milwaukee Yacht Club and the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.