Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Attorney Jason F. Abraham began his career with Hupy and Abraham in 1993 and was promoted to shareholder in 1999.

Attorney Abraham's proficiency in handling personal injury matters attracts clientele from across the nation. He has settled or tried personal injury cases with a combined value of approximately $350 million and resolved many cases for over one million dollars each.

His expertise in personal injury matters has granted him lecturing opportunities in numerous states across the nation.

Anne Schmiege grew up on a potato farm outside of Antigo, Wisconsin. After taking five years off between college and law school to work at an insurance company and to teach English abroad, she graduated from Hamline University School of Law in 2003, summa cum laude. Following graduation, Anne practiced law at Doar, Drill & Skow in New Richmond for nearly 14 years, becoming a partner with the firm in 2010. She enjoyed her time at that firm, but eventually decided to step out on her own, founding Schmiege Law Office in 2017.

Throughout her years of practice, Anne...

John received his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. During his graduate studies, John was a member of and treasurer for the Business and Corporate Law Society, as well as an editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He also worked as a law clerk at a general practice law firm and, subsequently, as an associate for the firm after graduation and being admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar. Prior to attending graduate school, he acquired his Bachelor Degree from the University of St. Thomas, where he majored in Finance and...

I am an attorney and partner at Crooks, Low & Connell, a general practice law firm in Wausau, Wisconsin. In addition to my law practice, I am dedicated to serving my profession. I am on the Mock Trial Advisory Committee and I am a Mock Trial Task Force Case Writer for the State Bar of Wisconsin. I am an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, participating in the New Lawyers Section, in the Women's Caucus, and serving on the Board of Directors. I am also dedicated to serving my community. I serve on the Board of...

Russell Nicolet has always been focused on helping people through difficult situations. He became an attorney and has integrated this personal philosophy into his practice so that he could help people through some of the most stressful situations they will face in life. Russell’s goal in every case is to help his clients get into a better position than where they were prior to contacting him. Russell’s Legal Practice Russell has focused his legal practice in the areas of bankruptcy and personal injury in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This focused approach allows him to provide clients with knowledgeable and...

Attorney Peter J. Carman offers unparalleled and cost effective legal representation to his insurance company and corporate clients providing defense services in both general liability/tort and workers' compensation matters throughout the State of Wisconsin. Attorney Carman takes great pride in working with his clients, directly and through presentations, to manage risk and develop strategies and policies to minimize exposure. Attorney Carman's law office is the première destination for insurance and corporate clients desiring a "one stop shop" for legal defense services. Attorney Carman also represents individuals with personal injury and workers' compensation claims, utilizing his extensive insurance...

I have practiced for 18 years as attorney and have been involved in progressive and worker-related issues all my life.

Co-founder of law firm's Madison office (1995) Extensive practice representing Spanish-speaking employees before Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division

Erspamer Law Office is proud of our State and National Awards recognizing the thousands of Cases we have handled throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. Take a moment to review our website explaining a number of the "Significant Previous Cases" we are proud to have handled. We treat people with courtesy and respect, while at the same time aggressively pursuing their case. We handle only Workers Compensation, Personal injury, and Social Security Claims. We passionately defend your right to fair compensation from an accident at the workplace, on an unsafe public property or in traffic on a major thoroughfare.

Attorney Keberle is a 1981 honors graduate of UW – LaCrosse and a 1984 graduate of Marquette Law School. As the son of a Marathon County Circuit Court Judge, his interest in law began at an early age. His lifelong goal of representing injured people was realized when he opened his own law firm, with the single goal of providing personal attention to every injured person he would represent. That philosophy would later become the cornerstone of Keberle, Patrykus & Laufenberg, LLP, created in 1992. Thirty years after starting his career in injury law, he has represented clients...

Kyle T. Buss graduated from Marquette University Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 2015. Prior to law school, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010 magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and History.

He is a current member of the Wisconsin State Bar and Wisconsin Association for Justice and he has been admitted to the United States District Court – Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin to practice.

Attorney Buss founded Buss Law, LLC in 2018 with the goal of providing his clients with exceptional representation. He is dedicated to helping those who have...

Emmanuel L. Muwonge has been practising Personal Injury law for the last 28 years. The Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm of Emmanuel L. Muwonge & Associates, LLC., handles a variety of Personal Injury claims and cases arising from Automobile & Truck Accidents, Bus Accidents, Train Accidents and Premises Liability cases. The Emmanuel L. Muwonge has successfully handled and litigated cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The most high-profile case of national significance handled is Antuan A. vs. Heritage Insurance Company, et.al, 224 Wis. 2d 44. The Supreme Court in Antuan A. clarified...

Gatzke has litigated personal injury and work comp cases in nearly every county in the State of Wisconsin, and has handled federal tort claim matters in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He has won numerous cases against large insurance companies in matters ranging from motor vehicle accidents and worker injuries to complex business litigation.

I was born in St. Paul, MN on July 21, 1980. My father, Mike, was practicing law in Minnesota at the time. When I was four years old, my parents moved to Menomonie, WI and I attended K-12 within the Menomonie School District graduating in 1998. In High School, I enjoyed playing football and baseball. I was fortunate to be one of the quarterbacks on the undefeated 1997 Menomonie football state championship team. Following high school, I decided to move across the state and attend the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Although Whitewater was...

Jason R. Oldenburg is the founding member of the Injury and Disability Law Office of Wisconsin.   He was previously a partner with a prominent worker's rights and union law firm.  He graduated summa cum laude from Winona State University in 2001 and earned his law degree from Marquette University in 2004, graduating cum laude. Mr. Oldenburg practices in the areas of personal injury, worker's compensation and social security disability. He maintains a statewide practice and exclusively represents injured individuals. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association for Justice and is a past president of...

Richard focuses his practice on personal injury cases, as well as representing individuals who have been injured at work. In addition to his personal injury practice, Richard also handles labor law matters. Richard represents the Independent Employees Union at Hillshire Farm Company, Inc., the Banta Book Group Maintenance Department, and Local Union 78T: Voith Fabrics. Richard’s working knowledge and understanding of municipal laws and codes along with his trial experience and comfort in the courtroom served him well in his role as the lead prosecutor and Town Attorney for a prominent local municipality for over 20 years.

Richard has handled complex...

Mr. Parsons is a shareholder at Hawks Quindel. Mr. Parsons' practice focuses on labor and employment matters, including class and collective action wage and hour litigation, short and long-term disability disputes, employee benefits law, labor litigation, worker's compensation litigation, employment discrimination litigation, employment contract disputes, and severance negotiations. He has represented clients in cases before various state administrative agencies, Wisconsin Circuit Courts, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Mr. Parsons received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University in...

After working in a firm for the first four years out of law school, Candice opened her own law practice in Sparta, Wisconsin. While she thoroughly enjoyed the six years she spent working across multiple counties and a wide range of legal areas, Candice sought and received a judicial appointment to complete a term as La Crosse County Circuit Court Branch 5 Judge. Now that her term has concluded, Candice has returned to private practice with increased skill and knowledge to better serve her clients.

Paul was born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up on the south side of Milwaukee. Paul has five brothers and was raised by a single mom. Growing up on the south side of Milwaukee, Paul attended the local Catholic grade school and worked his way through school by working at gas stations, having a paper route and doing whatever he could to raise money to pay for tuition and books. Paul attended Pius XI high school and, once again, worked to pay all costs of his education, as did his five brothers.

Upon graduating from high school, Paul took a year...

Attorney Patrick Scharmer was born and raised in Wisconsin, having spent most of his youth in Stevens Point. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, he spent time in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison before returning to Central Wisconsin in 2018.

He studied law at Concord Law School where he graduated with highest honors and received multiple awards during his time there. Pat focuses his practice primarily on Social Security Disability, Worker's Compensation, and also assists clients with estate planning and elder law matters.

Pat understands the struggles his clients face – his mother suffered from the debilitating effects of multiple...

Born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, James Pitz is a civil litigation and personal injury lawyer at Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

James became an attorney because he’s passionate about helping people in need. Whether it’s hearing a kind word from a former client or getting a referral from someone he’s helped, James takes pride in his responsibilities as an attorney when clients trust him to get the best results possible...

I'm a Milwaukee Personal Injury Attorney specializing in auto accidents, truck accidents, brain injuries, slip and falls, and other serious injuries.

Attorney Hetzel is the founding partner of Hetzel Law Office, LLC and honors the practice of law through his professionalism, ethical standards and aggressive representation of his clients. Attorney Hetzel has developed a reputation for his diligence in his responsibilities to his clients which has resulted in a practice dominated by referrals from satisfied clients and other attorneys. Areas of practice include personal injury, workers compensation, insurance disputes and criminal defense. He is currently a member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice and Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

John A. (Jack) Kaiser has represented clients throughout Western and Northwestern Wisconsin since 1976. For four decades, he has represented injured and disabled workers and their families in workers compensation disputes, Social Security Disability Insurance appeals, and personal injury and disability insurance claims. Since 1992, he has limited his practice to only those areas of law.

With over thirty-three years of legal experience in the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin, Sam Bomier Law focuses exclusively on the needs of injured workers.
A Northeast Wisconsin native, Sam knows his community and is dedicated to helping the hard-working people of Wisconsin who have suffered injuries on the job obtain the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve. Call Sam Bomier if you have any questions in this area of the law.

Whether you reside in Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah/Menasha, Green Bay to Marinette, or along the Lakeshore, our office serves all of Northeast Wisconsin.

25 years of experience helping injured and disabled people throughout Wisconsin in personal injury, worker's compensation, social security, short and long term disability policies, and disability pension cases and claims. I personally handle every aspect of your case.

Scott is a founding member and partner of the firm. He represents individuals in personal injury and death cases. Scott is also one of the few Wisconsin attorneys licensed to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims, representing individuals harmed by vaccines. He also practices in the areas of worker’s compensation, nursing home abuse, products liability, and insurance disputes of all types.

Scott has served on the Board of Governors of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers) since 2007. He has also served as Wisconsin’s State Delegate to the American Association for...

John Kelly is an Oshkosh native with 45 years of experience creatively and expertly advocating for his clients. While his practice is wide-ranging, from serious personal injury suits to complex business transactions to multi-party litigation and beyond, he consistently achieves results that exceed his clients' expectations by providing the highest quality legal services to each matter he handles. Jack's extensive legal training, experience and wealth of knowledge, combined with his unmatched tenacity, have made him one of Wisconsin's leading attorneys. He is rightly recognized by the Wisconsin legal community for his success, integrity, and highest level of client representation. He...

Jason Whitley lives in Amery Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1996. He practices in the areas of Worker's Compensation, Social Security Disability, and plaintiffs' personal injury. Jason has significant experience with all levels of litigation. This includes administrative hearings, Circuit Court jury and bench trials, appeals to State and Federal Courts of Appeal and the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Courts. Please visit his website at www.amerylaw.com for more information about practice areas and experience.

I pride myself as being a versatile lawyer that can provide you with comprehensive and diligent legal representation. Since starting at the firm, I have handled cases in worker’s compensation, personal injury, family law, landlord/tenant rights, real estate transactions, estate planning, lemon law, small claims and civil litigation. I am also an experienced legal writer and researcher, having interned for the District IV Court of Appeals in Madison. In looking for lawyers, experience working for a court is always a bonus for several reasons - your lawyer will know what judges look for and perhaps more importantly,...

I have been practicing for 27 years representing injured clients in workers compensation, social security and personal injury claims.

John Casey is a Wisconsin native and a passionate advocate for injury victims. He graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law, where he excelled in business and tort law and obtained his law degree. He went on to represent injury victims in Milwaukee. As an avid member of the legal community, Attorney Casey served as a past chairperson of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Solo and Small Firm/General Practice Section, is a member of the American Association for Justice, and was a committee member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Appointment Selection Committee. His commitment to his clients has...

During my military career, I always focused on “Soldier Caring” and being “Mission Focused.” I take these same principles to all parts of my life. I focus on my clients’ needs in the most basic, human sense and the details of the matter. Quite frequently, lawyers find themselves speaking to people going through one of the worst days of their lives. I take that responsibility very seriously. I grew up in Stevens Point and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1998. In high school, I played several sports, and was a member of several choirs, band, theater...

Attorney Putzstuck returned to the Fox Valley area to practice law after graduating from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Joe and his wife are both longtime residents of the Fox Valley.

Joe’s primary concern when representing individuals and businesses, facing a wide variety of legal issues, is to assist them in solving their unique legal issues in a way that makes sense to them. Recognizing that every case presents a unique set of circumstances, Joe likes to get to know his clients so that he can tailor their representation to meet their specific...

John Jokela is a Wausau workers compensation attorney with nearly 20 years of experience. He has been helping hard-working Wisconsin residents win employment law cases since he started practicing law in the Wausau area. In addition Jokela specializes in employee rights, social security disability, workplace accident compensation, and more. John Jokela Law Firm LLC offers free consultations and no upfront fees.

Chuck Palmer is the Managing Partner of Michael, Best & Friedrich's Waukesha, Wisconsin office. His primary practice areas are Labor and Employment Law, OSHA defense, fire, explosion and safety related litigation, and construction law. He is co-chair of the firms construction practice group. He is the author of Wisconsin Workers Compensation Law, a Handbook for Employers. He is on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Wisconsin Underground Contractors Assn., Wisconsin Council of Safety, Make A Wish Foundation. An example of one of his published opinions can be found at: http://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=33223

Attorney Osowski has been practicing law in Oshkosh for over twenty years. She focuses her practice on workers compensation, personal injury, Social Security disability, and many different types of civil litigation. She serves as the Chair of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Chair of the City of Oshkosh Board of Review. She is the author of an extensive book about civil litigation called Trial Preparation Tools, has authored blogs on litigation issues, and has presented dozens of seminars on personal injury, civil litigation, and a variety of workers compensation topics.