Jason K. Smathers

Shareholder Michael J. Cohen has more than 25 years of experience in complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. His proven record of numerous favorable verdicts at the trial and appellate levels has earned him a reputation as one of Wisconsin’s preeminent business litigators. For many years, Mike has been recognized by members of the Wisconsin bar and judiciary as one of the top lawyers in the state. Mike concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation includi...

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...

John M. Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. John M. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Murphy 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 John M. Murphy is held by other lawyers.

John has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, peer review, and medical malpractice litigation, particularly in representing healthcare organizations and psychiatrists. Since entering private practice in 1978, he has focused on health litigation involving representation of hospitals and nursing homes through a liability insurance plan offered through the Wisconsin Hospital Association. His practice has included a wide range of hospital, nursing home, hospice and physician defe...

Thomas J. Nichols is a shareholder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over the course of his 40-plus-year career, he has represented a great number of businesses in many different industries, as well as participated in the drafting and development of business and tax statutes and policy at both the state and federal levels.Thomas is well versed in both business entity law (e.g., corporations, LLCs and partnerships) and tax law (e.g., S corp, C corp, partner...

Kristin Langhoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Kristin practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Kristin Langhoff since 2026. 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 Kristin Langhoff is held by other lawyers.

Michael G. Goller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Michael G. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Michael G. Goller since 2006. 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 Michael G. Goller is held by other law...

Beth Kushner is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. She specializes in complex litigation and has successfully handled a broad range of business and commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, construction matters, antitrust disputes, class actions of all sorts, fraud and RICO cases, employment cases and product liability claims. She has a particular expertise in cases that involve high exposure and difficult facts, and her clients appreciate her creative, pragm...

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....

Eric P. Hagemeier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Eric P. practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Eric P. Hagemeier since 2015. 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 Eric P. Hagemeier is held by other lawyers.