Best Lawyers Near You in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Select a practice area from the list below to find the best legal talent for your needs.
Practice Areas
Alexis (Lexie) Witte is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. She advises individuals and families on trust planning, asset protection, tax planning, business formation and special needs trusts. During law school, Lexie served as Editor-in-Chief of the Marquette Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Review and was an Executive Board Member of the Student Bar Association. She provided services at the Volunteer Legal Clinic’s Estate Planning Clin...
Ryan Heiden is a Shareholder in the Government Law Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. where he focuses his practice on school law and public sector labor and employment issues. Ryan helps public sector employers navigate and minimize risk with respect to a wide-range of complex and sensitive labor and employment issues by providing employers with trusted and practical guidance. Ryan routinely provides counsel related to anti-discrimination practices, employee medical issues, wage and hour...
Caleb R. Gerbitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Caleb R. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Caleb R. Gerbitz 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 Caleb R. Gerbitz is held by other lawyers.
Jessica is a shareholder and member of the firm’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, where she concentrates on bankruptcy, receiverships, and insolvency matters. Jesscia represents receivers, creditors, financial institutions, and businesses in state and federal court, including Chapter 128 receiverships. She also assists lenders and borrowers with workouts, forbearance agreements, and commercial loan transactions. Jessica serves as Chair of the Milwaukee...
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...
Reid Hazelton is a member of the Business Practice Group in von Briesen’s Milwaukee office. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, as well as business and corporate issues, and Corporate Transparency Act compliance. Prior to law school, Reid worked in the automotive industry focusing on Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. He also served as a program manager for a start-up aerospace company, and later co-founded a branded luxury goods manufacturing company in Den...
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...
