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Attorney Franklyn Gimbel Awarded Big Pi Lifetime Achievement Award by Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity

Attorney Franklyn Gimbel Awarded Big Pi Lifetime Achievement Award by Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity

Big Pi Lifetime Achievement Award Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, is proud to announce that Founding Partner Franklyn Gimbel has been awarded the Big Pi Award which is their Lifetime Achievement Award by Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity.

The celebration of Frank’s induction took place on Saturday, May 18th at the Pfister Hotel. The Big Pi Award is awarded to alumni Brothers who are held in high esteem by virtue of outstanding accomplishment which brings honor to the Brother and Pi Lambda Phi. It is the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for Pilam and the Big Pi Chapter has become a “who’s who” of well-regarded and famous Pilam alumni.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP voted as one of the Best Contract Attorney Providers

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP voted as one of the Best Contract Attorney Providers

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP voted as one of the Best Contract Attorney Providers by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Read the article here: Wisconsin Law Journal

Wisconsin Law Journal's 2017 Reader Rankings

Wisconsin Law Journal's 2017 Reader Rankings

The Wisconsin-based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP has been chosen as the “Best Contract Attorney Provider” by the readers of the Wisconsin Law Journal.

The Wisconsin Law Journal’s Reader Rankings award recipients are not chosen by the publishing team or a panel of judges but the readers themselves. Making it a list of who the people think are the best of the best.

View the full article here.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Get Props

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Get Props

Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee-based Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP has been ranked as one of the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News Media Group.

The firm was recognized for several of its practice areas, which were broken down into tiers based on client, lawyer and peer evaluations. GRGB took the top tier in white collar criminal defense and land use and zoning litigation, second tier in appellate practice, civil litigation, commercial litigation, health care law, and third tier in family law, real estate litigation and personal injury litigation.

Kathryn A. Keppel Awarded Bishop John Paul Distinguished Alumnus Award by Aquinas Catholic Schools

Kathryn A. Keppel Awarded Bishop John Paul Distinguished Alumnus Award by Aquinas Catholic Schools

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is proud to announce that Attorney and Partner Kathryn A. Keppel was presented the Bishop John Paul Distinguished Alumnus Award by Aquinas Catholic Schools at the Founders’ Day ceremony in her hometown of La Crosse, WI. This award is presented annually to a graduate of Aquinas who actively practices the Catholic faith, and has distinguished himself or herself in the community, made significant achievement in his or her chosen field, and demonstrated support for Aquinas Catholic Schools.

Keppel is a Partner at GRGB and the firm’s lead appellate attorney. She has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB’s practice. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil litigation cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Named “Best Law Firm” by Us News Media Group

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Named “Best Law Firm” by Us News Media Group

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that they have been named among the Best Law Firms in America by US New Media Group. The rankings provide a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession.

Firms designated by U.S. News Media with a Best Law Firm title were broken down by specific practice area and “Tiers.” According to the methodology for the study, “the first tier in each metropolitan area includes those firms that scored within a certain percentage of the highest-scoring firm(s); the second tier, those firms that scored within a certain percentage of the next highest scoring firm(s), and so on.”

Kathryn A. Keppel elected as Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow

Kathryn A. Keppel elected as Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP announced that Kathryn Keppel, partner in the firm’s office, has been elected as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows, who are selected annually, are recognized in the legal profession for outstanding attainment in professional, public, or private careers for devotion to the welfare of their community, state, and nation and the advancement of the legal profession.

Keppel is the firm’s lead appellate attorney and has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB’s practice. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil litigation cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters.

M Magazine Best Lawyers in Milwaukee

M Magazine Best Lawyers in Milwaukee

Once again, a number of attorneys at GRGB have been recognized by M Magazine in Milwaukee in the magazine’s 2017 listing of Best Lawyers.

The firm lawyers so recognized are Pat Knight (health law), (family law), Josh Gimbel (commercial Litigation, real estate law and litigation), Mike Guerin (plaintiff’s personal injury), Tom Brown (white collar criminal defense), Frank Gimbel (white collar criminal and appellate practice) and Ray Dall’Osto (civil litigation/constitutional law).

GRGB’s Founder, Franklyn Gimbel Presented Lifetime Achievement Award

GRGB’s Founder, Franklyn Gimbel Presented Lifetime Achievement Award

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP) is proud to announce that firm founder, Franklyn L. Gimbel, was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquette University Law School during the Annual Alumni Awards Reception and Conferral.

Gimbel graduated from Marquette Law School in 1960 and has been impacting the Milwaukee community since that time. He founded GRGB after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing his successful private criminal defense law practice.

Over the years, Gimbel has expanded his practice into civil litigation, including complex business, employment, communications and First Amendment cases. He has represented small businesses and large corporations, as well as individuals including doctors, other lawyers and judges. No person's problem is too insignificant or too complicated.

Franklyn M. Gimbel Honored as Life Fellow at the American Bar Foundation

Franklyn M. Gimbel Honored as Life Fellow at the American Bar Foundation

Attorney Franklyn M. Gimbel was featured in a Fellows Spotlight interview for his achievement in becoming a Life Fellow at the American Bar Foundation.

The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation.

To read the full interview click here.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Attorneys Recognized As Best Lawyers

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP’s Attorneys Recognized As Best Lawyers

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is proud to announce that half of their talented team of lawyers has been named as 2015 Best Lawyers in Wisconsin. Among the recipients are the following individuals:

  • Frank Gimbel - Milwaukee Best Lawyer - White Collar Criminal Defense - "In The News" Mention
  • Josh Gimbel - Wisconsin’s Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Land Use and Zoning.
    Milwaukee Best Lawyer - Land Use and Zoning, Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law.
  • Patrick Knight - Milwaukee Best Lawyer - Healthcare Law
  • Mike Guerin - Milwaukee Best Lawyer - Plaintiff Personal Injury
  • Raymond Dall'Osto - Milwaukee Best Lawyer - Civil Litigation

In addition to these recipients former GRGB Partner, Thomas E. Brown, was recognized as a Milwaukee Best Lawyer - White Collar Criminal Defense. Brown currently serves as Of Counsel for GRGB.

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