Best Lawyers in Wisconsin, United States for Commercial Litigation

Laura A. Brenner is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Litigation Practice and chair of the firm’s Product Distribution and Franchise Team, a cross-disciplinary group comprised of both corporate and litigation attorneys. Her team practices at the forefront of the law affecting clients whose livelihood depends on buying or selling products and services. Representing a wide range of clients on a national and international level, Laura offers clients practical solutions to complex problems....

Stuart Check is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Stuart, who practices law in Plover, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Jose Fonseca Angel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Juan Jose, who practices law in Madison, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Jose is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christa is a commercial litigator with a focus on business relationships that break down. She also serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. With attention to detail, Christa especially enjoys tackling challenging procedural issues and working with complicated facts and large sets of data. Whether her client’s goal is to fight to win or resolve a dispute through settlement, Christa works hard for the best possible result for her client, relying on her good judgment and experience t...

Caleb R. Gerbitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Caleb R., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caleb R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Avallone Co-Chairs von Briesen & Roper's Appellate Section and is a member of the Commercial and Business Litigation Section. He has represented a wide variety of clients in both the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In his commercial practice, Chris represents a diverse group of clients in complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on disputes between the shareholders or members of privately-held companies, breach of cont...

Derek Waterstreet is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. His practice focuses on commercial, real estate, and construction related litigation matters, including contract and general business/partnership disputes, landlord-tenant matters, residential and commercial construction, and environmental issues. Derek has broad experience representing clients in both federal and state court disputes involving contracts, personal and busin...

I joined MWH Law Group in January 2019. My practice includes an emphasis on defending Fortune 100/500® companies in premises, product liability, and pharmaceutical liability matters, and municipal entities in civil rights matters. I quickly analyze claims and gather relevant information to determine whether cases should be settled or pushed to trial. Since joining MWH, I have successfully negotiated numerous favorable settlements on behalf of my clients, oftentimes well below settlement a...

Sopen Shah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Sopen, who practices law in Madison, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sopen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Morgan K. Stippel is an associate at Burns Bair LLP. Prior to joining the firm, she served on the Board of Directors for one of Madison’s oldest law firms and specialized in civil litigation. Ms. Stippel has experience representing clients in state and federal cases and navigating all aspects of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, mediation, trial, and appeals. She currently works on a wide range of matters against insurance companies, and her background gives her a unique...

Attorney David P. Hollander is a senior associate in Stafford Rosenbaum’s Madison office. He is a skilled trial and appellate litigator, having represented clients in a wide variety of complex disputes across a dozen states. David has appeared in court over 200 times, including several trials and an appellate argument. He also has experience conducting internal investigations and responding to investigations by state and federal agencies. David’s commercial practice focuses on bus...