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Lawyer Overview

Bruce Davey is highly respected for his knowledge and expertise in handling labor and employment cases.  He has also earned a reputation for successfully managing civil and criminal trial matters.

Bruce earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Law in 1968, and was a member of the Wisconsin Chapter of The Order of the Coif.  He served as a member of the Wisconsin Law Review.

Bruce has earned an "AV" Rating by Martindale Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.  He has been named in Best Lawyers in America and listed as a Top Lawyer in the Madison Magazine.  In 2005, Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine listed Bruce Davey as a Super Lawyer.

Areas of Practice

• Employment Litigation

Representative Clients

• United We Stand/Ross Perot
• Wisconsin State Employees Union, Council 24, AFSCME
• United Food & Commerical Workers, Local 538
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 965
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 715
• IATSE

Representative Cases

• Chao v. Local 538 of United Food and Commercial Workers Intern Union AFL CIO, 307 F.Supp.2d 1027 (W.D.Wis. 2004)
• Tainter v. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services, 2003 WL 23200348 (W.D.Wis. 2003)
• Jones v. Adams County, Wisconsin 297 F.Supp.2d 1132 (W.D.Wis. 2003)
• Tainter v. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services, 2002 WL 32350041 (W.D.Wis. 2002)
• Tainter v. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services, 2002 WL 32350040 (W.D.Wis. 2002)
• Tainter v. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services, 2002 WL 32350039 (W.D.Wis. 2002)
• Meier ex rel. Meier v. Champ's Sport Bar & Grill, Inc., 241 Wis.2d 605 (Wis. 2001)
• Rose v. Grant County, 2000 WL 34233871 (W.D.Wis. 2000)
• Radue v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 219 F.3d 612 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 2000)
• German v. Wis. Dept. of Transp., Div. of State Patrol, 235 Wis.2d 576 (Wis. 2000)
• Morrow v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 152 F.3d 559 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1998)
• German v. Wis. Dept. of Transp., Div. of State Patrol, 223 Wis.2d 525 (Wis.App. 1998)
• Ellis v. Chicago West Pullman Transp. Corp., 914 F.Supp 198 (N.D.Ill 1996)
• Florin v. Nationsbank of Georgia, NA, 60 F.3d 1245 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1995)
• State ex rel. Friedrich v. Circuit Court of Dane County, 192 Wis.2d 1 (Wis. 1995)
• West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Berger, 192 Wis.2d 743 (Wis.App. 1995)
• Fedro v. Reno, 21 F.3d 1391 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1994)
• Florin v. Nationsbank of Georgia, NA, 34 F.3d 560 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1994)
• Schultz v. Schrank, 1992 WL 12003988 (W.D. Wis. 1992)
• Hamrick v. Franklin, 931 F.2d 1209 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1991)
• Paramount Pictures Corp. v. Labus, 1990 WL 120642 (W.D. Wis. 1990)
• Bank of Waunakee v. Rochester Cheese Sales, Inc., 906 F.2d 1185 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1990)
• Oetzman v. Ahrens, 145 Wis.2d 560 (Wis.App. 1988)
• Callaway v. Hafeman, 832 F.2d 414 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1987)
• Dash v. N.L.R.B., 793 F.2d 1062 (C.A.9 1986)
• Local 257 of Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders Intern. Union v. Wilson Street East Dinner Playhouse, Inc., 126 Wis.2d 284 (Wis. 1985)
• Hohlbein v. Heritage Mut. Ins. Co., 106 F.R.D. 73 (E.D.Wis. 1985)
• Graney v. Board of Regents of University of Wisconsin System, 92 Wis.2d 745 (Wis.App. 1979)
• Stevens v. Joint School Dist. No. 1, Tony, et al., Rusk County, Wis., 429 F.Supp 477 (W.D.Wis. 1977)

West Practice Categories

Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1968
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• Labor Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin (Director)
• Dane County Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

• "AV" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• Named in Best Lawyers in America
• Recognized as a Top Lawyer in Madison; Madison Magazine
• Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007; Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
• All New England
• 1st Team (Hockey)

Past Employment Positions

• Honorable Harry A. Blackmun, Law Clerk

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  
  Law Review: Wisconsin Law Review, Member, 1967 - 1968
• Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1965
  B.A.

References

• Honorable Harry A. Blackmun, Judge Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Wisconsin Law Review, 1968

Address

Ten East Doty Street
Suite 400
P.O. BOX 2965
Madison, WI 53703

Phones

(608) 282-6200

Faxes

(608) 282-6252

Emails

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Websites

http://www.lawtoncates.com