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James M. Fergal

Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    1997
  • Recognized in:
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Law School:
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.habush.com/attorne...
  • Website:
    http://www.habush.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite 100
    Waukesha, WI 53188
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Jim Fergal is of counsel at Habush Habush & Rottier. His practice is focused in medical malpractice, and he is the former head of the firm’s malpractice team. Jim has worked previously as a medical malpractice defense attorney. Jim was the staff attorney of the Legal Aid Society of New York City, working as a public defender in Brooklyn prior to him becoming an Assistant United States Attorney. This experience provides him with special insight into cases.

Jim has tried cases throughout the State of Wisconsin and has argued before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Trial Specialist.

Jim is listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America for both personal injury litigation and medical malpractice law. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2005. Jim has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2005, and has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He was a member of the Litigation Section Board of the Wisconsin Bar Association and was the Chief of the Section in 1999-2000 and 2006-2007.

Jim is a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin School of Business and the University of Wisconsin Law School, and is an avid Badgers fan.

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Jim Fergal is of counsel at Habush Habush & Rottier. His practice is focused in medical malpractice, and he is the former head of the firm’s malpractice team. Jim has worked previously as a medical malpractice defense attorney. Jim was the staff attorney of the Legal Aid Society of New York City, working as a public defender in Brooklyn prior to him becoming an Assistant United States Attorney. This experience provides him with special insight into cases.

Jim has tried cases throughout the State of Wisconsin and has argued before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Trial Specialist.

Jim is listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America for both personal injury litigation and medical malpractice law. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2005. Jim has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2005, and has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He was a member of the Litigation Section Board of the Wisconsin Bar Association and was the Chief of the Section in 1999-2000 and 2006-2007.

Jim is a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin School of Business and the University of Wisconsin Law School, and is an avid Badgers fan.

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Education:

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison , J.D., graduated 1972
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, BBA, graduated 1969

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
  • New York, New York State Bar

Affiliations:

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Wisconsin Association for Justice - Member
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy - Certified Civil Trial Specialist

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 

Awards:

  • National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
  • Avvo 10.0 Rating
  • Assistant U.S. States Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1977-1980
  • Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2020
  • Super Lawyers, 2005-2019

Federal Clerkships:

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court
 

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Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
http://www.habush.com
 
Headquarters
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 271.0900
12 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Appleton, WI

4100 Boardwalk Court

Appleton, WI 54914

United States

(920) 738.0900

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Green Bay, WI

408 South Monroe Avenue

P.O. Box 22545

Green Bay, WI 54301

United States

(920) 437.0900

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Kenosha, WI

6905 South Green Bay Road, Suite 201

Kenosha, WI 53142

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(262) 652.4900

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Lake Geneva, WI

851 Park Drive, Suite 102

Lake Geneva, WI 53147

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(262) 248.5200

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Madison, WI

150 East Gilman Street, Suite 2000

Madison, WI 53703

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(608) 255.6663

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Racine, WI

5439 Durand Avenue, Suite 220

Racine, WI 53406

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(262) 554.6200

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Rhinelander, WI

126 East Davenport Street

Rhinelander, WI 54501

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(715) 365.1900

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Sheboygan, WI

1011 South Eighth Street

Sheboygan, WI 53081

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(920) 459.8000

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Waukesha, WI

N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite 100

Waukesha, WI 53188

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(262) 523.4700

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Wausau, WI

3100 Eagle Avenue

Wausau, WI 54401

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(715) 842.4444

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West Bend, WI

2125 West Washington Street

West Bend, WI 53095

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(262) 338.3540

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