Crystal N. Abbey

Allen C. Schlinsog, Jr. is a shareholder, chair of the firm's Litigation Practice and chair of the Product Liability and Safety Practice Group. His practice focuses on defense of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Al has represented drug and device companies in significant class actions, product liability and mass tort proceedings. He also regularly defends catastrophic injury cases involving a wide variety of products in highly regulated industries, including mining equipment, c...

As a member of the firm’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights and Litigation Practice Groups, John regularly assists both secured and unsecured creditors, including banking institutions, servicers, commercial landlords and other entities, in the enforcement, collection and workout of contracts, loans, leases, and other obligations. John has extensive courtroom experience in utilizing state and federal collection remedies, such as foreclosure, replevin, garnishment, and th...

Christine Bestor Townsend is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christine practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Christine Bestor Townsend 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 Christine Bestor Townsend is held by oth...

Olivier Reiher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law. Olivier practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Olivier Reiher since 2027. 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 professio...

Christopher J. Krawczyk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Christopher J. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Krawczyk 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 Christopher J. Krawczyk is held by other lawyers.

Kevin Fetherston is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on professional liability litigation, commercial and business litigation, insurance coverage, and general tort litigation. Kevin has extensive experience litigating complex cases and appeals in both state and federal courts.

Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims, accounting malpractice, insurance defense and coverage issues, bad faith litigation, product liability work, premises liability, breach of contract, personal injury defense and third-party recovery. Mike is also an experienced mediator and is frequently called upon to resolve disputes. Mike...

Paul J. Stockhausen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Paul J. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Paul J. Stockhausen 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 Paul J. Stockhausen is held by other lawyers.

Tamar Kelber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Tamar practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Tamar Kelber 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 Tamar Kelber is held by other lawyers.

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.