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David S. Blinka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. David S. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Blinka since 2027. 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 David S. Blinka is held by other lawyers.

Lucas N. Roe is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Real Estate Practice and has extensive experience advising clients in all aspects of real estate law. He provides legal advice and counsel to clients in connection with acquiring, financing, developing, constructing, leasing, and selling real estate nationwide. His experience includes complicated tax-deferred (1031) exchanges, facilitating public-private partnerships, sophisticated condominium structures, alcohol licensing, and work-out situat...

Julie Piper-Kitchin manages all aspects of trial preparation and defense strategy for clients in both state and federal court with an emphasis on civil litigation, product liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage, personal injury and professional liability. Julie has extensive experience briefing dispositive legal issues and has handled both jury and bench trials. Prior to moving back to Wisconsin, Julie spent the majority of her career handling litigation matters in courts around the...

Kevin Ramakrishna is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kevin practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin Ramakrishna 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 Kevin Ramakrishna is held by other lawyers.

Blayne Christy is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. She focuses her practice on representing insurance carriers and their insureds in complex legal disputes, including in areas related to construction defects, contract disputes and professional liability claims. Prior to private practice, Blayne was a claims attorney managing outside counsel for a large insurance company. During law school, Blayne was a Member and Managing Arti...

Jessica Hutson Polakowski is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Intellectual Property Litigation and Litigation practice groups. Jess serves a wide range of business clients such as electrical and mechanical designers and manufacturers, biotech companies, health care technology companies, software developers, service firms and product distributors. Based out of Reinhart’s Madison office, Jess regularly appears in the Western District of Wisconsin and works to both advise and assist clien...

Michael P. Richman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Michael P. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Richman since 2024. 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 Michael P. Richman ...

Elizabeth A. Erickson is a principal in the Madison, Wisconsin, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. Elizabeth partners with businesses in a broad range of industries to provide creative and practical solutions to the complex array of workplace disability and health management issues faced by employers today. Elizabeth counsels clients with the goal of helping the business run smoothly while avoiding litigation entirely or improving outcomes before administrative agencies, courts, and juries. Elizab...

Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on 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. Mike...

Paul G. Kent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Native American Law and Water Law. Paul G. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Paul G. Kent since 1995. 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 Paul G...