Bethany C. McCurdy

I have been practicing law for more than 35 years on behalf of Wisconsin individuals and families who have suffered a loss caused by the carelessness of others. Prior to joining GCW I founded Laufenberg Law Group in 2000, and decided to join GCW because we share many of the same professional principles and standards which have guided me through my career .Over the years I have been an active developer of Wisconsin tort law, appearing before state and federal appellate courts in numerous cases...

Nathan K. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Nathan K. practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Nathan K. Johnson since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nathan K. Johnson is held by oth...

Ericka Hammett is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. in the Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Section. She concentrates her practice on insurance coverage matters, including advising insurers on first-party property, third-party commercial general lability (CGL), professional liability and bad faith claims. She also defends insurer-clients and their insureds at the trial and appellate court level against claims for property damage, personal injury and professional liability.

Beth Kushner is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. She specializes in complex litigation and has successfully handled a broad range of business and commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, construction matters, antitrust disputes, class actions of all sorts, fraud and RICO cases, employment cases and product liability claims. She has a particular expertise in cases that involve high exposure and difficult facts, and her clients appreciate her creative, pragm...

Nathan Bayer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Municipal and Municipal Law. Nathan practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Nathan Bayer since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nathan Bayer is held by other lawyers.

Sara C. Mills-Flood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Insurance and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Sara C. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Sara C. Mills-Flood since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sara C. Mills-Flood is held by ...

Christa is a commercial litigator in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who represents businesses and individuals in disputes involving business relationships, contracts, and other commercial matters. She also serves on the Board of Directors of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC. Christa approaches each matter with careful attention to detail. She particularly enjoys addressing procedural issues, analyzing large sets of data, and developing practical strategies for complex disputes. Whe...

Philip R. O'Brien is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Philip R. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Philip R. O'Brien since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Philip R. O'Brien is held by other lawyers.

Mark Kapocius is a school attorney with more than twenty years of experience working in administrative leadership roles for school districts in Wisconsin. As a Shareholder in the Government Law Group and School Law Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., Mark focuses his practice on school law and advising other public-sector entities on labor and employment matters, governance issues, collective bargaining, public records and open meetings compliance. Mark has extensive experience assistin...

Scott Wade is a Shareholder in the firm’s Labor and Employment Section. He focuses his practice on Worker’s Compensation and is the Chair of the firm’s Worker’s Compensation Section. Scott is a frequent author and presenter on Wisconsin worker’s compensation and is a contributing author to Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Case Law Update.