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Axley Brynelson

Feb 10, 2016

Proposed rule change would reduce verdicts, settlements in personal-injury cases

In defending a client in a personal-injury lawsuit, Paul Curtis now finds himself contending with a not unusual but still seemingly contradictory set of facts: The plaintiff in the case has more than $60,000 in medical bills but, because of write-offs obtained by a medical insurer, no actual out-of-pocket expenses.

Dec 3, 2015

Premo wears many hats

Although Adam Premo officially serves as a paralegal and facilities manager at the full-service law firm, Axley Brynelson, in Madison, he has a sweeping catalogue of duties within his role.

Oct 1, 2015

Taking the cap off: Med-mal damages cap facing challenges

A possible misdiagnose that led to a patient's losing her limbs may prove to be the case that blows the cap off medical-malpractice lawsuits in Wisconsin.

Jun 11, 2015

Gibeault has knack for firsts at Axley Brynelson

When Patricia Gibeault was starting out as a bankruptcy attorney, she was sometimes mistaken for someone’s secretary. Times have definitely changed.

Feb 17, 2015

Court decision sets foreclosure sale precedent

A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision Tuesday could speed up the sale of abandoned foreclosed properties across the state.

Jan 30, 2015

Gibeault breaks ground in family, at Axley

While sitting in class at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Patricia Gibeault saw an opportunity.

Jan 16, 2015

Mitby builds on construction past to give companies legal aid

Long before John Mitby established himself as a construction attorney, he built air strips and roads in Southeast Asia.

Dec 4, 2014

Who’s Doing What: Axley Brynelson gives back; Schroeder Group sets up new structure

Frank Gumina has been named Milwaukee-based Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.'s executive vice president of Legal Services.

Nov 14, 2014

Who’s Doing What: Gibeault first female managing partner at Axley Brynelson

Patricia Gibeault of Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison, is the firm’s first female managing partner.

Oct 8, 2014

Once more, with teeth

A scene that regularly plays out in my kitchen recently took center stage in a Dane County courtroom.

Sep 24, 2014

Jail a rarity for civil contempt

Attorney David Pliner knew his request for jail time was “extreme,” but he felt he had to try.

Sep 8, 2014

Litigious duo avoids jail time

Despite pleas from their opposing attorneys, a judge did not send a pair of litigious Madison pro se plaintiffs to jail for violating his court order in an already closed lawsuit.

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