John A. Dickens
About John A. Dickens
John A. Dickens is a lawyer based in Milwaukee, WI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2005. John A. Dickens is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Current Firm: Godfrey & Kahn SC
Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1981
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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