Kirsten Spira

As a member of Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC , Dale is recognized as one of Dane County's preeminent litigators of complex business and commercial disputes. He represents business clients in all aspects of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in disputes involving contracts, dealerships, product manufacture and distribution, shareholder disagreements, mergers and acquisitions, construction, real estate, technology, and property taxation, among others....

Christopher Hanewicz is a partner in the Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation practices. He has been involved in complex intellectual property litigations concerning both biotechnology and mechanical patents. He has extensive patent litigation trial experience, as well as experience in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. While Christopher’s practice includes experience across all of the major patent litigation dockets (e.g., N.D. Cal., C.D. Cal., E.D. Te...

Douglas M. Poland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Douglas M. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas M. Poland since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers i...

Joshua D. Taggatz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Joshua D. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua D. Taggatz since 2022. 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 Joshua D. Taggatz is held by other lawyers.

Sarah M. Schmeiser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Sarah M. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah M. Schmeiser since 2016. 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 Sarah M. Schmeiser is held by other lawyers.

Daniel D. Barker is the office managing principal of the Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents employers in all labor and employment law matters. Daniel has successfully defended clients in discrimination claims before courts and administrative agencies, as well as worked with employers to find creative and cost-effective solutions to their most difficult labor and employment-related legal challenges. His experience includes guiding employers through un...

Joseph D. Shumow is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Real Estate Practice and a trusted adviser to a variety of tax credit, real estate and corporate clients. His tax credit practice focuses on representing developers, credit allocators, lenders, and investors involved with low-income housing, new markets and historic tax credit transactions. Joe also represents clients in acquisition, development, leasing and entitlement of real estate transactions and provides business advice to non-profit...

Attorney Jason Reed represents Wisconsin clients in a wide range of business and real estate legal matters. Jason works with businesses of all sizes, from entrepreneurs and startups, to small and family-run businesses, to regional and national companies. He advises and assists business owners in all stages and in a variety of legal matters. Jason brings significant experience in helping businesses with planning, entity formation, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, mergers, sales and a...

Monica A. Wedgewood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Monica A. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Monica A. Wedgewood 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 Monica A. Wedgewood is held by other lawyers.

Peter L. Gardon is a shareholder and the chairman of the firm's Telecommunications and Energy Practice. He is also a member of the Business Law Practice. Pete draws on decades of successful practice, regulatory and legislative experience to effectively counsel telecommunications and energy companies, financial institutions, health care institutions and other business clients in a variety of complex administrative, regulatory, commercial, litigation and environmental matters. Pete's clients hi...