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Gardner, James W.
Lawton & Cates, S.C.
Ten East Doty Street
Suite 400
P.O. BOX 2965
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 282-6200
Fax: (608) 282-6252
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.lawtoncates.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner and Past President
Lawyer Overview
Jim Gardner has successfully handled cases involving complex litigation. He has represented people with personal injuries that resulted from motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice and products liability claims. He also earned a reputation for representing farmers in stray voltage cases, handling insurance bad faith claims and business litigation matters.
Jim was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1972 and has also been admitted to the U.S. Federal Court. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Dane County Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and the James E. Doyle Inns of Court.
Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was named in the Best Lawyers of America 2005.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Trial Law
- Business Litigation
- Legal and Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Farm Litigation
- Stray Voltage Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
Representative Clients
- Sunny Industries, Inc.
- Linda Stoffle
- Sarah Kollman
- Emily Collin
- Justin Mishka
- Ragsdale, Spitz & Reuschlein, SC
Representative Cases
- Danks v. Stock Bldg. Supply, Inc., 727 N.W.2d 846 (Wis.App. 2006)
- Lewis V. Straka, 2006 WL 2927658 (E.D.Wis. 2006)
- Summers v. Touchpoint Health Plan, Inc., 723 N.W.2d 784 (Wis.App. 2006)
- Sunny Industries, Inc. v. Rockwell International Corp., 11 Fed.Appx. 613, 2001 WL 371929 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 2001)
- Smith v. Meadows Mills, Inc., 60 F.Supp. 991 (E.D.Wis. 1999)
- Sunny Industries, Inv. v. Rockwell Intern. Corp., 175 F.3d 1201 (C.A. 7 (Wis.) 1999)
- Spitz v. C.I.R., 954 F.2d 1382 (C.A. 7 (Wis.) 1992)
- Schultz v. Schrank, 1992 WL 12003988 (Bankr. W.D.Wis. 1992)
- Kolpin v. Pioneer Power & Light Co., 162 Wis.2d 1 (Wis 1991)
- Johnson V. Steele-Waseca Co-op Elec., 469 N.W.2d 517 (Minn.App. 1991)
West Practice Categories
Agriculture Law, Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Litigation & Appeals, Natural Resources Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1972
- U.S. Federal Court, 1972
Certification/Specialties
- Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- James F. Doyle Inns of Courts (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section (Member)
- Dane County Bar Association (Member)
Honors and Awards
- Fellow; American College of Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member
- Best Lawyers in America 2005
- Super Lawyer 2006, 2007; Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Trial Advocacy, University of Wisconsin Law School
Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
1972
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
1968
B.S.
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
Ten East Doty Street
Suite 400
P.O. BOX 2965
Madison, WI 53703
Phones
(608) 282-6200
Faxes
(608) 282-6252