Timothy E. Hawks

Ryan Fetherston is a Shareholder of the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He has broad experience in litigation matters, with particular focuses on business and general litigation, professional liability, toxic tort, insurance coverage, and worker’s compensation. Ryan has experience representing clients in all phases of litigation from initial case investigation and strategy development to discovery, motion practice and trial.

Chris Smith is a Shareholder and co-Chair of the Real Estate Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on real estate development, eminent domain and property tax. He has significant experience in all phases of real estate development with a particular emphasis on drafting and negotiating development agreements, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and public-private partnerships. He represents both public and private entities on eminent domain matters and property tax assessm...

John M. Van Lieshout is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. John M., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keith E. Kopplin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Keith E., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keith E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Manna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Daniel, who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bridget M. Hubing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Bridget M., who practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bridget M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly Kuglitsch assists employers, plan administrators, plan fiduciaries, plan service providers, consultants, advisors, and other attorneys with a wide variety of employee benefits, ERISA, executive compensation and payroll matters. As a member of the Employment Law Practice Group, she draws upon her technical knowledge to provide counsel on benefit plan design, administration, termination, and compliance in accordance with the complex requirements of IRS and Department of Labor rules. She h...

Steve Beckham is a member of the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. His practice focuses on a variety of litigation matters including commercial and business, insurance coverage and liability defense. Prior to joining von Briesen, Steve served as Associate General Counsel for a lighting and rigging technology manufacturer and was an associate at a Chicago-based class action litigation firm. During law school, Steve was a member of Wisconsin Law Scho...

Chris Duesing is a shareholder with the firm and the managing partner of its Lake Geneva office. His practice features civil litigation matters in all types of personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, boating accidents, contractor negligence, injuries from animals, slip and fall accidents and other third-party liability claims. Chris has conducted multiple jury trials throughout the State of Wisconsin and has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Chris has been named as a...

Troy A. Hilliard is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Corporate Law Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial and Competition Law Group. He serves a wide range of manufacturing, service, and technology companies. With more than 20 years of legal experience, Troy assists clients in the negotiation of supply and distribution agreements, license agreements, and in other general corporate matters. In addition to a law degree, Troy has a business background which provides him with a uni...