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David W. Easton

Axley Brynelson, LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2010
  • Recognized in:
    Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Law School:
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Website:
    http://www.axley.com
  • E-mail:
    deaston@axley.com
  • Location:
    Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
    P.O. Box 1767
    Madison, WI 53703

Attorney Easton is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, and practices technical litigation, industrial injury law, defense of architects, engineers and contractors, aviation law, commercial law, products liability and strict liability law, and personal injury law.

He was national defense counsel for ten years, representing a manufacturer with $100 million in sales, and provided training to engineering staff in failure effect mode analysis; forensic investigations; litigation reduction programs; and product review techniques.

Attorney Easton has served as the attorney of record in more than 300 cases and is recognized in The Best Lawyers In America©.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Easton owned a professional engineering firm for several years. Mr. Easton was a member of the US Army, Wisconsin Army National Guard and was a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve before he retired in 1997.

Admitted to practice in the State Courts of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin and United States Supreme Court.

Lawyer Bio

Attorney Easton is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, and practices technical litigation, industrial injury law, defense of architects, engineers and contractors, aviation law, commercial law, products liability and strict liability law, and personal injury law.

He was national defense counsel for ten years, representing a manufacturer with $100 million in sales, and provided training to engineering staff in failure effect mode analysis; forensic investigations; litigation reduction programs; and product review techniques.

Attorney Easton has served as the attorney of record in more than 300 cases and is recognized in The Best Lawyers In America©.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Easton owned a professional engineering firm for several years. Mr. Easton was a member of the US Army, Wisconsin Army National Guard and was a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve before he retired in 1997.

Admitted to practice in the State Courts of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin and United States Supreme Court.

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Education:

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D.
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, BS

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Affiliations:

  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Former Member of the Exchange Committee
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
  • Attorneys Information Exchange Group - Member
  • Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Inc. - Board of Directors and Executive Committee - Former Member (1979-1998)
  • Axley Brynelson, LLP - Former Managing Partner
  • Dane County and American Bar Associations - Member
  • Dane County Regional Airport Citizen Advisory Committee - Member
  • Easton & Associates, Inc. - Former General Manager
  • Easton & Harms, S.C. - Former Managing Partner
  • Frickelton School of Aeronautics - Former Board of Directors Member
  • Madison Hangars, Inc. - President
  • Maple Bluff Building Board - Member
  • National Society of Professional Engineers - Member
  • Parks Industries Ltd., Inc. - Secretary/Treasurer
  • Pi Tau Sigma - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Tau Beta Pi - Member
  • Village of Maple Bluff - Appointed Police Commissioner (1996-2005)
  • Village of Maple Bluff - Elected Village Trustee (1994-1996; 1996-1998)
  • Village of Maple Bluff Planning Committee - Former Member (1996-2000)
  • Village of Maple Bluff Police and Fire Committee - Former Chairman (1996-2005)
  • Village of Maple Bluff Public Works Committee - Former Member (1996-2005)
  • Wisconsin Association for Justice - Member
  • Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Awarded Master Aviator Wings by the US Army Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • Named a top personal injury litigation lawyer in The Best Lawyers In America©
  • BV Distinguished® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
 

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Axley Brynelson, LLP
http://www.axley.com
 
Headquarters
Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 1767
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257.5661
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Waukesha, WI

N-20 W-22961 Watertown Road

Waukesha, WI 53186

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(262) 524.8500

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Attorney Case History

Automobile Collision Involving Airbag Activation

Retained to serve as co-counsel in seeking damages for injuries suffered during an automobile collision involving airbag activation. The case was settled for a confidential amount during mediation.

Automobile Collision Involving Rear Impact

Retained to serve as co-counsel in a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries suffered by a father and two minor children during an automobile collision involving a rear impact. The case was settled for a confidential amount shortly before trial.

Defense Co-Counsel

Retained to serve as defense co-counsel in lawsuit seeking damages. The case was settled through negotiation.

Sale of Discontinued Product

Retained to defend the interests of a defendant in a suit for monetary damages involving the sale of a no longer manufactured ripsaw “as is, where is.” The case was settled for a minimal amount.

Slip & Fall

Retained to defend claims by third-party employee seeking damages for a slip and fall. The case was settled during mediation.