Tibbetts-Wakefield, Margery
Murphy Desmond, S.C.
400 Midland Court
Suite 102
Janesville, WI 53546
Phone: (866) 461-9674 / (608) 807-0262
Fax: (608) 314-3802
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Summary
Lawyer Overview
Margery Tibbetts-Wakefield has devoted her 20 years of practice to a vast array of civil litigation matters including commercial litigation, insurance defense, construction litigation, personal injury, workers compensation, real estate and personal property tax challenges and appellate advocacy before the State Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court. Ms. Tibbetts-Wakefield has extensive litigation experience that includes defense of municipalities and retailers in negligence and slip and fall cases, and defense of municipalities in civil rights matters. She has litigated Open Records Request challenges, disputes over non-compete agreements and trade secrets, professional negligence cases and workers compensation cases for both employees and employers.
Ms. Tibbetts-Wakefield practices in the Janesville office of Murphy Desmond. Her practice encompasses the entire state of Wisconsin and Federal Courts. She is authorized to practice in Wisconsin, the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ms. Tibbetts-Wakefield is a member of the firm's Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups.
West Practice Categories
Litigation & Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1989
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1989
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Rock County Bar Association
- Western District of Wisconsin Bar
- James E. Doyle Inns of Court (1996-2008)
- Office of Lawyer Regulation, District 12 Investigative Commitee (2000-2008), Chair (2004-2008)
- Rock County Jail Alternatives Ad Hoc Committee (1999 and 2006)
- State Bar of Wisconsin Fee Arbitration Panel, District 2 (2001-Present)
- Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (1999-Present), Vice Chair/Executive Committee (2004-Present)
- Department of Labor WIRED Grant Leadership Caucus (2008-2010)
- Janesville Youth Lacrosse Club, Coach (2010)
- Janesville Youth Lacrosse Club Board of Directors (2007-Present)
- Janesville Craig H.S. Kickers Club, Treasurer (2008-2009)
- Janesville Noon Rotary Club (2007-Present)
- City of Janesville Ice Center Advisory Board (2005-2008)
- Janesville Youth Hockey Club Board of Directors (2002-2007),President (2004-2006)
- Beloit Snappers Baseball Club Volunteer (2006-2008)
- Janesville Noon Kiwanis Club (1989-2000), President (1994-1995)
- City of Janesville Police and Fire Commission (1995-2000), Chairperson (1999)
- Organizer for Various Local Campaigns
- Madison Area Lacrosse Association, Treasurer (2010)
Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
1989
J.D. - Indiana University,
1985
B.A.
Office Information
Address
400 Midland Court
Suite 102
Janesville, WI 53546
Phones
(866) 461-9674
(608) 807-0262
Faxes
(608) 314-3802
