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Nick G. Kotsonis has been a shareholder with the firm since 1999 and was appointed to the Board of Directors as of January 1, 2014. His practice areas include employment litigation/worker’s compensation, business and commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, personal injury, premises liability, environmental/toxic tort claims and risk management.

Mike Carlton worked as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., representing the EPA and other government agencies. Thereafter, he worked as a senior attorney and policy analyst with the Environmental Law Institute, and then as Wisconsin counsel for a national environmental organization. Mike has taught and studied environmental law and policy in Washington, D.C., London, and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Mike heads the firm’s Environmental Law P...

Tony M. Dunn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tony M. practices law in Racine, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Tony M. Dunn since 2021. 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 Tony M. Dunn is held by other lawyers.

Jesse B. Blocher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jesse B. practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Jesse B. Blocher 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 Jesse B. Blocher is held by other lawyers.

Randy Nelson is a Shareholder focusing his practice on estate planning, advising family businesses, tax planning, trust administration and probate. He is a Certified Public Accountant and was an Adjunct Professor at Marquette University Law School where he taught estate planning for over 30 years. He is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for lawyers and CPAs on the subjects of estate planning and tax planning. He is the author of the chapter “Estate Planning for Owners o...

Steve Beckham is a member of the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. His practice focuses on a variety of litigation matters including commercial and business, insurance coverage and liability defense. Prior to joining von Briesen, Steve served as Associate General Counsel for a lighting and rigging technology manufacturer and was an associate at a Chicago-based class action litigation firm. During law school, Steve was a member of Wisconsin Law Scho...

Christy Brooks serves as Counsel to the firm where she focuses on school and family law, and litigation techniques. Her previous work for school districts had a special emphasis on state and federal laws affecting pupil matters including discipline and special education. In the family law area, in addition to divorce and paternity, her work included Collaborative Divorce cases. Her civic activities have included: Board of Directors: Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Greater Milwaukee Voluntary Ac...

William R. Cummings is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. William R. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized William R. Cummings since 2010. 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 William R. Cummings is held by other lawyers.

Elissa Bowlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Elissa practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Elissa Bowlin 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 Elissa Bowlin is held by ot...

William Invie Shroyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. William Invie practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized William Invie Shroyer since 2010. 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 William Invie Shroyer is held by other lawyers.