Carol J. Wessels

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.

Jim DeJong represents privately held businesses and their owners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and throughout a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, fintech, and professional services. His practice includes corporate law , mergers and acquisitions law , and securities and capital markets law . Jim advises clients on significant business transactions, including the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and operating agreements, complex co...

Anthony J. Handzlik is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Anthony J. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. Handzlik since 2012. 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 Anthony J. Handzlik is held by other lawyers.

Clayton Riddle is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on product liability, professional liability, transportation and trucking accidents, construction defects, fire cause and origin determination, premises liability and personal injury defense. Clayton is a Member and serves as a Wisconsin Firm Liaison for The Harmonie Group. He is also a member of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association....

Chris Smith is a Shareholder and co-Chair of the Real Estate Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on real estate development, eminent domain and property tax. He has significant experience in all phases of real estate development with a particular emphasis on drafting and negotiating development agreements, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and public-private partnerships. He represents both public and private entities on eminent domain matters and property tax assessm...

Lawrence J. Burnett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lawrence J. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence J. Burnett since 2013. 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 Lawrence J. Burnett is held by other lawyers.

Bill Ehrke is a shareholder with Crivello Carlson, S.C. Bill’s civil litigation practice focuses on the defense of corporations, insurers, municipalities, creditors, lenders, and repossession agents, with emphasis on personal injury defense, first party property insurance investigations and bad faith defense, the defense of lenders and repossession agents in Wisconsin Consumer Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims, third party casualty insurance defense, municipal civil righ...

John Barlament is a partner in the Employee Benefits Group. He represents employers, third party administrators, brokers and benefit consultants in all aspects of employee benefits law. Mr. Barlament has extensive experience in a broad range of issues, including: health care reform (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) compliance and strategy; executive compensation issues; assisting both pension and welfare multi-employer plans in all their legal needs; merging and terminating plans; ...

Patrick G. McBride represents clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in state and federal courts across the country. His practice focuses on commercial litigatio n, business disputes, tort claims, complex defense litigation, insurance coverage matters, and professional liability claims. Patrick has represented large multinational corporations in commercial and business litigation, including disputes involving contracts, real estate, construction, cor...

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.