- Wrongful DeathBruce has tried a multitude of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving motor vehicles, premises liability, construction accidents, products liability, electrocutions, electrical contact and gas explosions. He has tried cases involving medical and other areas of professional malpractice. Bruce has been involved in tobacco litigation, including actions brought by governmental entities, individual plaintiffs and purported class actions. He has represented pharmaceutical companies in both product claims and anti-trust actions. He has also litigated and arbitrated commercial disputes involving issues as diverse as the final reclamation of an open pit coal mine in Montana to the alleged forfeiture of an ownership interest in a multi-million dollar electric generating plant.
- White Collar CrimesErik’s practice is exclusively civil litigation with a focus on professional liability defense, personal injury, products liability, premises liability and the defense of professionals before licensing boards. Erik has tried cases throughout Wisconsin, including Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Iowa, Juneau, Kenosha, Portage and Waupaca Counties. He has been named to Wisconsin’s “Super Lawyers Rising Stars” list several times. Erik joined the firm in 2005 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney where he successfully tried cases ranging from white collar crime to homicide.
- Homicide
- Intellectual Property
- Employment DiscriminationWhether you are dealing with a small claims action, an employment discrimination claim, a contract dispute, or an intentional tort claim, our knowledgeable attorneys can help your business develop an aggressive plan of defense.
- Premises LiabilityWisconsin winters mean slip-and-fall accidents. Our attorneys have been involved in hundreds of premises liability cases over the years. We know the common mistakes made by litigants in these types of cases, and how to avoid them. Let us help you win your case.
- Construction LitigationWe specialize in all types of civil litigation. Our practice areas include insurance defense and coverage issues, personal injury, commercial litigation, employment law, professional negligence and licensing, medical malpractice, long-term care defense, construction defect litigation, products liability, class action lawsuits, and premises liability. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every case.
- Easement
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryAccidents happen every day. Choosing an attorney to represent you in your personal injury lawsuit is an important decision. Whether you were injured in an accident or a claim has been made against you, we are dedicated to obtaining the best possible results for our clients.
- Medical MalpracticeBill’s practice is exclusively civil litigation, with emphasis in the areas of the defense of medical malpractice claims, product liability claims, personal injury, insurance, and commercial litigation. Through its confidential review process conducted among the legal profession in Wisconsin, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Bauer an AV rating, its highest.