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Languages

• Spanish
• Portuguese

Lawyer Overview

Clients refer to Victor Arellano as The Storm because he speaks his mind and fearlessly fights for the rights of people who have been wronged.  He earned a reputation of being a top lawyer in the areas of employment litigation and immigration because of his handling of high profile cases and bringing them to winning jury verdicts or settlements.  His accomplishments include successfully representing migrant workers, professionals and blue-collar workers for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, personal injury and civil rights claims.

In addition to being a vigorous advocate for clients who have been injured or have had their rights violated, Victor Arellano serves the community by volunteering time at the Family Law Clinic and discussing legal topics during the Los Madrugadores radio program.  He also serves the public by presenting seminars on legal topics to numerous audiences, including the Madison Area Technical College.

Victor Arellano serves on the Nuestro Mundo Executive Board and as a Director for the Madison Development Corporation.  He also serves on the Board of Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and as a county court commissioner.

Victor Arellano earned the Super Lawyer 2005 designation from Law & Politics, a publication of the Milwaukee Magazine and was rated by the Madison Magazine as one of Madison's Top Lawyers.  The United Migrant Opportunity Services named Victor Arellano the Hispanic Man of the Year in 2002.

Areas of Practice

• Employment Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Adoptions
• NAFTA
• Constitutional Law
• Immigration Law
• Mexican Law

Representative Cases

• Brooks v. University of Wisconsin Bd. of Regents, 406 F.3d 476 (7th Cir.(Wis.) 2005)
• Linton v. Schnook, 2005 WL 775381 (W.D.Wis. 2005)
• Hamilton v. National Propane, 276 F.Supp.2d 934 (W.D.Wis. 2002)
• Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Subscriptions Plus, Inc., 2000 WL 34238652 (W.D.Wis. 2000)
• Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Subscriptions Plus, Inc., 195 F.R.D. 640 (W.D.Wis. 2000)
• Higgens v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, 953 F.Supp. 266 (W.D.Wis. 1997)
• Silva v. City of Madison, 69 F.3d 1368 (7th Cir.(Wis.) 1995)
• Rodriguez v. Anderson, 973 F.2d 550 (7th Cir.(Wis.) 1992)
• U.W. v. Belanger, 970 F.2d 16 (7th Cir.(Wis.) 1992)
• U.S. v. Belanger, 936 F.2d 916 (7th Cir.(Wis.) 1991)
• Conner v. Reinhard, 847 F.2d 384 (C.A.7 (Wis.) 1988)

West Practice Categories

Constitutional Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Adoption, Immigration, International Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1985
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1986 - 1989 (Member)
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1986 - 1989 (Board of Directors)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Listed in "500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" by LawDragon
• Leader in the Law 2006; Wisconsin Law Journal and Milwaukee Bar Association
• Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007; Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
• Rated by Madison Magazine as a Top Lawyerison Magazine
• Hispanic Man of the Year Award; UMOS 2002
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member

Past Employment Positions

• Department of Industry Labor and Human Relations, Assistant to the General Counsel, 1984

Education

• Antioch School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1984
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1976
  B.S.

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

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