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Joseph M. "Joe" Troy

Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2015
  • Recognized in:
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Law School:
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.habush.com/attorne...
  • Website:
    http://www.habush.com
  • Location:
    4100 Boardwalk Court
    Appleton, WI 54914

Joe Troy is a Shareholder with the Firm. Joe had a long and distinguished career as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and Chief Judge, before returning to private practice with Habush Habush & Rottier in 2007. Joe’s practice is dedicated exclusively to helping people who suffered personal injuries in accidents caused by other people’s carelessness and negligence. He has successfully recovered multi-million-dollar results for his clients in jury trials and settlements, but he has also helped hundreds of people with much smaller claims.

In 2018 he was named Personal Injury Attorney of the Year by Best Lawyers®. In 2004 he was named Wisconsin Trial Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. Joe is Wisconsin’s first attorney to receive these distinctions as both a judge and attorney.

Joe uses his unique experience as both a judge and attorney to help people who have suffered injuries which disrupt their lives, jeopardize their financial well-being, and impacts the lives of their loved ones.

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Lawyer Bio

Joe Troy is a Shareholder with the Firm. Joe had a long and distinguished career as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and Chief Judge, before returning to private practice with Habush Habush & Rottier in 2007. Joe’s practice is dedicated exclusively to helping people who suffered personal injuries in accidents caused by other people’s carelessness and negligence. He has successfully recovered multi-million-dollar results for his clients in jury trials and settlements, but he has also helped hundreds of people with much smaller claims.

In 2018 he was named Personal Injury Attorney of the Year by Best Lawyers®. In 2004 he was named Wisconsin Trial Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. Joe is Wisconsin’s first attorney to receive these distinctions as both a judge and attorney.

Joe uses his unique experience as both a judge and attorney to help people who have suffered injuries which disrupt their lives, jeopardize their financial well-being, and impacts the lives of their loved ones.

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Education:

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison , J.D., graduated 1980
  • Lawrence University, BA, graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, Outagamie County Bar Association
  • United States, American Bar Association
  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • United States, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association for Justice

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Associations - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Wisconsin Association for Justice - Member
  • Clean Break Juvenile Mentoring Program - Founding Board Member and President

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Green Bay (2018)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 

Awards:

  • 2001 - State of Wisconsin Public Service Award, State Public Defender
  • 2014 - Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation
  • 1999 - Outstanding Public Service, Office of the State Public Defenders
  • 2014 - President's Award, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • 2002 - President's Award for Public Service, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • 2004 - Chief of the Chiefs, Chief Judges of Wisconsin
  • 2004 - Wisconsin Trial Judge of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • 2008 - Outstanding Instructor Award, National Judicial College
  • 2010 - Top Trial Lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2014 - Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation
  • 2016 - Leader in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal
  • Avvo 10.0 Rating
  • 2018 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year - Green Bay - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • 2009-2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
  • Wisconsin IRIS Award  (For advocacy on behalf of mental illnesses)
 

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Firm Details

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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

United States

(262) 652.4900

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Lake Geneva, WI

851 Park Drive, Suite 102

Lake Geneva, WI 53147

United States

(262) 248.5200

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Madison, WI

150 East Gilman Street, Suite 2000

Madison, WI 53703

United States

(608) 255.6663

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Racine, WI

5439 Durand Avenue, Suite 220

Racine, WI 53406

United States

(262) 554.6200

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Rhinelander, WI

126 East Davenport Street

Rhinelander, WI 54501

United States

(715) 365.1900

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Sheboygan, WI

1011 South Eighth Street

Sheboygan, WI 53081

United States

(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

United States

(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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