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Michael P. Crooks

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Insurance Law
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants...
  • Website:
    http://www.vonbriesen.com
  • Location:
    10 East Doty Street, Suite 900
    Madison, WI 53703

Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group in the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. The focus of his practice is commercial litigation, legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims, accounting malpractice, insurance defense and coverage issues, bad faith litigation, product liability work, premises liability, breach of contract, personal injury defense and third-party recovery. Mike is also an experienced mediator and is frequently called upon to resolve disputes.

He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and in 2017 was recognized as their “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. He is recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® as one of the Top 25 Attorneys in Madison and one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin. He was awarded an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating possible.

Mike is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is recognized as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Wisconsin Chapter (2015) and is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer (2004). He is the Past President of the American Board of Trial Advocates-Wisconsin Chapter and previously served as President (2005-2006) and on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel.

Mike is a frequent lecturer for many organizations including the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Judicial College, the Wisconsin Defense Counsel and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, James E. Doyle Inn of Courts (former Treasurer), the Defense Research Institute and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

 

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Lawyer Bio

Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group in the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. The focus of his practice is commercial litigation, legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims, accounting malpractice, insurance defense and coverage issues, bad faith litigation, product liability work, premises liability, breach of contract, personal injury defense and third-party recovery. Mike is also an experienced mediator and is frequently called upon to resolve disputes.

He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and in 2017 was recognized as their “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. He is recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® as one of the Top 25 Attorneys in Madison and one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin. He was awarded an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating possible.

Mike is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is recognized as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Wisconsin Chapter (2015) and is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer (2004). He is the Past President of the American Board of Trial Advocates-Wisconsin Chapter and previously served as President (2005-2006) and on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel.

Mike is a frequent lecturer for many organizations including the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Judicial College, the Wisconsin Defense Counsel and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, James E. Doyle Inn of Courts (former Treasurer), the Defense Research Institute and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

 

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Education:

  • University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1987

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit

Affiliations:

  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American College of Trail Lawyers - Fellow
  • Board Certified Trial Lawyer - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • James E. Doyle Inn of Courts - Member
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Wisconsin Chapter - Member

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

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2021)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2020)
  • Insurance Law, Madison (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2017)
  • Insurance Law, Madison (2016)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Insurance Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
 

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Firm Details

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
http://www.vonbriesen.com
 
Headquarters
411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427
(414) 276.1122
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Illinois

Chicago, IL

One North Franklin Street, Suite 2350

Chicago, IL 60606

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(312) 977.9902

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Wisconsin

Eau Claire, WI

310 Pinnacle Way, Suite 201

Eau Claire, WI 54701

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(715) 214.1800

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Green Bay, WI

300 North Broadway, Suite 2B

Green Bay, WI 54303

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(920) 713.7800

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Madison, WI

10 East Doty Street, Suite 900

Madison, WI 53703

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(608) 441.0300

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Neenah, WI

55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 400

Neenah, WI 54956

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(920) 702.5300

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Waukesha, WI

20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400

Waukesha, WI 53186

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(262) 241.5600

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