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Bennett E. Choice is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Bennett E. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Bennett E. Choice 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 Bennett E. Choice is held by other lawyers.

John L. Schliesmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. John L. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized John L. Schliesmann since 2010. 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 L. Schliesmann is held by other lawyers.

Ericka Hammett is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. in the Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Section. She concentrates her practice on insurance coverage matters, including advising insurers on first-party property, third-party commercial general lability (CGL), professional liability and bad faith claims. She also defends insurer-clients and their insureds at the trial and appellate court level against claims for property damage, personal injury and professional liability.

Nick G. Kotsonis has been a shareholder with the firm since 1999 and was appointed to the Board of Directors as of January 1, 2014. His practice areas include employment litigation/worker’s compensation, business and commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, personal injury, premises liability, environmental/toxic tort claims and risk management.

Heather L. Fields is a shareholder in the firm's Health Care Practice and chairs the firm's Hospitals and Health Care Systems group. She is also a member of the firm's Corporate Compliance and White Collar Litigation, Health Care Transactions, Hospice and Palliative Care group and the Tax-Exempt Organizations group. Heather routinely assists clients with a wide variety of regulatory, transactional, and compliance-related matters. She has extensive experience advising clients in connection wit...

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...

Brett A. Eckstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brett A. practices law in Brookfield, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Brett A. Eckstein since 2019. 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 Brett A. Eckstein is held by other lawyers.

Robert L. Jaskulski is a shareholder at the law firm, practicing in the firm’s Milwaukee, Waukesha and West Bend offices, and is managing partner of the firm’s Waukesha office. Mr. Jaskulski’s emphasis of law practice is personal injury litigation throughout the State of Wisconsin and the United States. Mr. Jaskulski’s practice involves a wide range of cases, including medical malpractice, products liability, insurance bad faith and motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Jaskuls...

Ann S. Jacobs is the founder of Jacobs Injury Law, where she represents plaintiffs in personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and wrongful death. A seasoned trial attorney, she began her career as a public defender and litigated dozens of jury trials before entering private practice to advocate for injured individuals and their families. A cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Ms. Jacobs has been recognized in ...

Dean P. Laing is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney with O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. , a 50-plus attorney law firm. He has practiced with the firm since graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1983. Mr. Laing served on the firm’s Board of Directors from 1990 through 2023 and was the firm’s President from 2015 through 2020. Mr. Laing is board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of ...