Terry E. Johnson

Terry E. Johnson

Milwaukee, WI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995
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82 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Terry Johnson is a Shareholder and Chair of the firm’s Professional Liability Section. Terry has tried hundreds of cases to a verdict in matters ranging from complex legal malpractice cases to major construction defect disputes to major personal injury actions.

Terry has had an impact in the development of Wisconsin law through appellate work in a wide spectrum of areas.

Terry was asked to serve by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the Office of Lawyer Regulation (“OLR”)?Procedure Review Committee. The recommendations of that Committee were put in place in July of 2020, including participating in conducting a subsequent training program for OLR referees.

von Briesen & Roper SC

82 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1975
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1972

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Wisconsin Defense Counsel - Member

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Wisconsin Defense Counsel - Member
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1975
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1972
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Milwaukee (2019)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Milwaukee (2015)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Milwaukee (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Business
Awards:
  • “Top 25: Milwaukee Super Lawyers®” (2011-2012, 2014-2020)
  • "Top 50: Wisconsin Super Lawyers®" (2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2020)
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2005-2021)

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