James B. Barton

James B. Barton


Barton Cerjak S.C.

Recognized since 2019

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

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James Barton is the founding shareholder of Barton Legal S.C. Mr. Barton was formerly a partner at Hansen Reynolds LLC—a premier litigation boutique with offices in three states. Prior to his time at Hansen Reynolds, Mr. Barton was an associate in the litigation practice group at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, one of Wisconsin’s oldest and largest law firms.

Mr. Barton concentrates his practice on aggressively litigating complex commercial disputes venued in state and federal courts across the country. Although litigation remains his primary focus, the skills Mr. Barton has developed by litigating high-stakes cases throughout the country allow him to service his clients in a broader role—as a problem-solver who is just as comfortable resolving a matter in the boardroom as he is in the courtroom.

Regardless of how or where a dispute arises, Mr. Barton’s approach to each matter remains the same: what constitutes a “win,” what is needed to achieve that win, and what will it cost to make that vision a reality? This type of common-sense lawyering has earned Mr. Barton the trust and respect of his clients; not only as a litigator, but as a trusted advisor who his clients rely on to offer prudent advice and pragmatic solutions to the myriad issues affecting their businesses.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 313 North Plankinton Avenue, Suite 207
    Milwaukee, WI 53203
Education
  • Marquette University, J.D.
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, B.S.
Bar Admissions
  • Wisconsin, 2008
  • Colorado, 2013
Affiliations
  • Barton Legal S.C. - Founder
  • Hansen Reynolds LLC - Partner
  • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP - Associate - Commercial Litigation
Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • District of Colorado
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • Southern District of Illinois
  • Northern District of Ohio
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Western District of Wisconsin

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Recognized as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2013 – 2019)

  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of commercial litigation (2019 - present)
  • Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in Business Litigation by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2020 - present)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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