MADISON and MILWAUKEE, Wis. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today DeWitt LLP announced the 28 attorneys from the firm who were included by the Best Lawyers® in America in its 2025 edition. Additionally, three DeWitt attorneys were named as Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 edition.
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers publications have garnered respect from the legal profession, media, and the public as the most dependable and impartial source for legal referrals. All candidates are nominated and evaluated by their peers. Lawyers cannot pay to be listed, making recognition by Best Lawyers a unique and prestigious honor.
Best Lawyers in America 2025
Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Brookfield
Madison, Wisconsin
- Brian L. Anderson (2005) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Jon P. Axelrod (1997) – Commercial Litigation
- Frederic J. Brouner (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
- Stephen A. DiTullio (2007) – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Bryan C. Esch (2011) – Real Estate Law
- Eric A. Farnsworth (2005) – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Jeff A. Goldman (2016) – Trusts and Estates
- Stuart C. Herro (2005) – Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
- Joseph T. Leone (2007) – Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
- Anna L. Loess (2024) – Family Law, Trusts and Estates
- Troy A. Mayne (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- William E. McCardell (2007) – Construction Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
- Michele L. Perreault (2024) – Family Law
- Ronald R. Ragatz (2006) – Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
- Theresa L. Roetter (2013) – Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Wrede H. Smith, Jr. (1995) – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
- Timm P. Speerschneider (2006) – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
Lawyer of the Year – Best Lawyers in America 2025
Madison, Wisconsin
Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Brookfield
About DeWitt
Founded in 1903, DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 130 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. DeWitt is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including family law, background screening, business law, employee stock ownership plans, employee benefits, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, employment relations, environmental, estate planning, family business, litigation, real estate, tax law, and more. Additional information is available at dewittllp.com.
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