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David Westrup, a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., provides trusted advice and innovative solutions to national and international manufacturers and commercial enterprises, focusing on protecting and advancing client interests in product liability, insurance and risk management, and antitrust. David works extensively with Fortune 500 management and legal departments, providing sophisticated insights to creatively address challeng...

Chris Koehnke is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. focusing on restructuring, insolvency, and commercial litigation. Chris represents lenders and other creditors with respect to the following: Representing secured creditors and other lenders in all stages of bankruptcy litigation Representing creditors in State Court Chapter 128 receivership proceedings, including issues related to lien priority, asset disposition, and settlement of preference claims Guiding clients through the p...

Douglas Swanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Douglas, who practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank DiCastri is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Business Reorganization Practice. For more than 20 years, Frank has focused his practice on insolvency proceedings, including corporate reorganization cases, liquidations and receiverships, and other litigation and trial work arising from sophisticated commercial transactions. His clients have included debtors, financial institutions, creditors’ committees, trustees, receivers, asset purchasers and both secured and unsecured creditors....

Molly Lavin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Molly, who practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Molly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin J. Kinney has been practicing labor and employment law since his graduation from Marquette University Law School in 1982. Kevin’s practice centers on all matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, including union organizing and unfair labor practices brought by or against labor organizations, NLRB proceedings, arbitrations and labor audits. He regularly negotiates collective bargaining agreements that address leading issues such as retiree benefits and wage restructur...

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...

Margaret T. Lund is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. Margaret T., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Margaret T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe is the chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He manages a variety of complex cases involving software, class actions, real estate, products liability, banking, and intellectual property matters. He has extensive experience representing both large and small plaintiffs and defendants in challenging civil litigation. He has been selected as a member of Wisconsin Super Lawyers for eleven years in a row. Prior to joining O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., Jo...

Mark Schmidt is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Construction Law and Litigation Section. Mark helps clients resolve their most challenging and complex problems by focusing on practical solutions and efficient business results. Mark is directly involved in all aspects of negotiation, strategic planning, risk assessment, arbitrations, mediations and court and jury trials in state and federal court. Mark’s broad experience covers all a...