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Attorney Franklyn Gimbel Named To The Power 30 List By The Wisconsin Law Journal

Attorney Franklyn M. Gimbel

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is proud to announce that Founding Partner Franklyn Gimbel has been included in the first “Power 30” list of personal injury attorneys. This inclusion names the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Wisconsin legal community.

These “Power 30” lists highlight those whose presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.

WACDL seeks to acknowledge and honor the particular combination of sensitivity, toughness, research, and trial advocacy skills necessary to achieve acquittals in these especially challenging cases. The laws surrounding sexual assault prosecutions are complicated and dynamic, and typically require attorneys that try these cases to develop specialized knowledge of medical evidence such as SANE results, DNA evidence, protocols regarding videotaped interviews with child witnesses, and, of course, how to effectively pierce rape shield.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP Welcomes Attorney Eric Schanowski to Their Criminal Defense Group

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Welcomes Attorney Eric Schanowski to Their Criminal Defense Group

Eric J. Schanowski

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Eric Schanowski to the firm’s criminal defense team. Eric graduated from Northwestern School of Law in 2018 and the University of Michigan in 2014.

While in law school, Eric was the Online Managing Editor for the Northwestern University Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Society. He also participated in the Juvenile Justice and Civil Rights Litigation clinics, where he focused on juvenile delinquency cases and prisoners' appellate rights. He also did more than 100 hours of volunteer work, primarily through mentoring underprivileged youth in Chicago.

After graduation and prior to joining the firm, Eric worked as a prosecutor at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and as an employment litigator. Attorney Schanowski is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.

“We are excited to add Eric to our criminal team. He comes to GRGB with vast trial experience in Chicago as a prosecutor, an excellent educational background and will surely develop into a stand-out trial lawyer in Wisconsin,” states GRGB Partner, Jason Luczak.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP Partners Jason Luczak And Nicole Masnica Honored With Wisconsin Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Award

Attorney Nicole M. MasnicaAttorney Jason D. Luczak

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Jason Luczak and Nicole Masnica were awarded the Kuchler-Nicholson-Stilling Sensitive Crimes Award (KNS Award) by the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL).

The KNS Award was created in 2021 to honor defense attorneys who have secured acquittals in cases alleging felony sexual assault of either an adult or a child.

WACDL seeks to acknowledge and honor the particular combination of sensitivity, toughness, research, and trial advocacy skills necessary to achieve acquittals in these especially challenging cases. The laws surrounding sexual assault prosecutions are complicated and dynamic, and typically require attorneys that try these cases to develop specialized knowledge of medical evidence such as SANE results, DNA evidence, protocols regarding videotaped interviews with child witnesses, and, of course, how to effectively pierce rape shield.

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

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that several of its talented team of lawyers have been named as 2024 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Among the recipients are the following individuals:

"Lawyer Of The Year":

  • Kathryn A. Keppel - Appellate Practice

The Best Lawyers in America/Ones to Watch (2024 Edition):

  • Jason D. Luczak - Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Nicole Masnica - Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Kristen N. Nelson - Health Care Law
  • Denis J. Regan - Real Estate Law
  • Zachary Wroblewski (Ones to Watch) - Commercial Litigation
  • Adam Schleis (Ones to Watch) - Criminal Defense: General Practice

Prominent Milwaukee Law Firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Law, Honored to Have Numerous Lawyers Named as 2023 Elite Lawyers

Prominent Milwaukee Law Firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, Honored to Have Numerous Lawyers Named as 2023 Elite Lawyers

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s experienced attorneys have been recognized as Elite Lawyers for 2023. Having so many of the firm’s lawyers honored in this way reflects the firm’s dedication to excellence. The 11 new Elite Lawyers are Megan L. Drury, Jaclyn C. Kallie, Nicole N. Masnica, Max T. Stephenson, John McNally, Adam Schleis, and Zak Wroblewski.

Each Elite Lawyer inductee has earned this notable distinction by providing outstanding service and exceptional results for the clients they serve. Elite Lawyer is a reputable professional organization that identifies the best attorneys in each practice area and location. Attorneys are nominated by their peers and then selected by the organization based on an independent evaluation of their professional accomplishments, reputation in the legal community, and commitment to serving the community.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP offers a wide variety of legal services to clients in the Milwaukee area and throughout the state of Wisconsin. Each Elite Lawyer named has demonstrated outstanding achievement in their particular field. The firm provides representation for clients dealing with often complex legal issues related to personal injury, criminal defense, business and employment, family law, estate planning, and more. Clients can be assured that they will receive top-quality legal representation from one of the firm’s many highly skilled and award-winning attorneys.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown Named Best Milwaukee Law Firm Of 2023 By The Top Choice Awards And Featured In The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP (GRGB) is extremely proud to announce that the firm was named “Best Law Firm of 2023” by the Official Community Choice Awards, which is in partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and LocaliQ. Each year, the Community Choice Awards polls local communities across the country to choose the best businesses and organizations in their areas. These awards celebrate and recognize the best the community has to offer. The firm began in the law firm category with the other area firms, advanced to the top 5 and ultimately was voted “Best Law Firm” in the community.

The award winners were featured in a special Sunday section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

GRGB Founder, Frank Gimbel, states, “It gives me a sense of great pride that the community that we value so much and have dedicated our work to has recognized GRGB with such an honor.”

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Attorneys Nicole M. Masnica and Kristen N. Nelson Promoted To Partner

Attorney Nicole M. MasnicaAttorney Kristen N. Nelson

Milwaukee, WI — — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is pleased to announce that they have promoted two Associates to the position of Partner. They are Nicole M. Masnica and Kristen N. Nelson.

Nicole M. Masnica spent nine years representing countless individuals in all stages of criminal litigation at the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office before joining the firm in 2019. As a State Public Defender, Nicole represented the defense perspective on both the Waukesha County Drug and Alcohol Treatment Courts. In addition to traditional criminal work, Nicole has helped clients in termination of parental rights proceedings on appeal, pursued civil writs of habeas corpus in both state and federal court on behalf of Wisconsin inmates, and has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Kristen N. Nelson was a solo practitioner in private practice, specializing in criminal and health care defense before starting with the GRGB team in 2018. She has represented clients before the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, the Wisconsin Department of Hearings and Appeals, Wisconsin State Courts and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP Partner Jason Luczak Honored With State Bar of Wisconsin’s Young Lawyers Division Mentoring Award

Attorney Jason Luczak

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP (GRGB) is pleased to announce that Partner Jason Luczak was honored at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Member Recognition Celebration with the Young Lawyers Division Mentoring Award. The award is designed to pay tribute to a Wisconsin Attorney who has made an exceptional contribution to the life and career of a young attorney. The nominee must also have six or more years of practice experience, be a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and have been in good standing with the State of Wisconsin for more than 12 months.

Attorney Luczak is head of the Criminal Defense and Appellate Team at GRGB. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, teaching the trial skills competition course at Marquette University Law School. He also coached the Marquette National Moot Court Competition team and is Chair of the Criminal Defense Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association as well as Past President of the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association. Attorney Luczak has appeared on CourtTV as a regular commentator, been named an “Up-and-Coming Lawyer” by the Wisconsin Law Journal and a “Rising Star in Law” by the BizTimes. Jason has fought tirelessly for prisoner’s rights, doing pro bono cases that have resulted in landmark wins for the under-represented population.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Named Best Law Firm-Family Law By Shepherd Express

GRGB Shepard Express Award

Milwaukee, WI — — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that the firm was named “Best Law Firm-Family Law” at the Shepherd Express’s “Best of Milwaukee” 2022 event last night at the Bradley Pavilion Ballroom at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.

The Shepherd Express started the Best of Milwaukee contest back in the early 1990s and remains the city’s largest “best-of” contest as ranked by the number of voters. All winners are selected by people of the city.

Milwaukee Justice Center Annual Run For Justice One Week From Today!

Run For Justice

Milwaukee, WI — On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6pm, the 12th Annual Run for Justice will take place at Veteran’s Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront. Proceeds will benefit the Milwaukee Justice Center which is the civil legal aid self-help center located within the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

This is a 5k route (and 1 mile walk) and the public is invited to participate in the run and enjoy the post-race bash with live music, beverages, food trucks (RoseMob Grill and Kona Ice) and prizes as well! The live band will be Blind Hill and Anna Maria Hodges will emcee the event. There will even be a guest appearance by Bernie Brewer! Winners will be recognized in several different categories and awards will be presented to stand-out MJC Volunteers. The Committee would like to thank our Platinum Sponsors: Quarles, Foley & Lardner and Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols; our Gold Sponsors: Hupy & Abraham, Godfrey & Kahn, Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown, Michael Best & Friedrich, von Briesen & Roper, Hansen Reynolds, Husch Blackwell, JAMS, DeWitt Law Firm, O’Neil Cannon Hollman DeJong & Laing, Digital Intelligence; our Silver Sponsors: Data Narro, A Neutral View, The Bero Group, AlphaGraphics, Karp & Iancu, La Fleur Law and Gas Turek; and Bronze Sponsors: the State Bar of Wisconsin, Array, Gruber Law Office, Rytech, RCS and the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. Special thanks to Outpost Foods and Corner Bakery for their food donations for the runners!

Registration information and more details can be found at www.milwaukeejusticecenter.org/runforjustice2023

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Celebrates 55th Anniversary

GRGB 55 Years

Milwaukee, WI — — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that the firm is celebrating its 55th Anniversary in 2023.

In 1968, after arguing some of the most high-profile cases of the day as a federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Franklyn M. Gimbel founded the firm. Gimbel states, “It gives me a sense of great pride that the law office which I started 55 years ago, following a 5-year stint as an Assistant US Attorney, has grown and matured into the vibrant offices of today’s Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP.” Frank continued saying, “We have 23 attorneys with unique skill sets including academic accomplishments, commitment, community service and a track record of many successful outcomes for our clients of every economic, ethnic and vocational background.” Attorney Gimbel finished by stating, “Our moto and goal continues to be that you will leave our office with better outcomes than those anticipated by the problems you brought to us to address.”

The firm is kicking off the celebration by showcasing a refreshed website, new anniversary logo and GRGB app.

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