Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that several of its talented team of lawyers have been named as 2027 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Among the recipients are the following individuals: Thomas Brown – Criminal Defense […]
Anyone who has been through one knows that a serious legal case can take over your life. Whether someone faces criminal charges, a divorce, a custody fight, a business dispute, or a civil lawsuit, the process can last months or even years. During that time, it is very common to feel as though every important […]
Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown (GRGB) is proud to announce that Partner Nicole Masnica has been named to the Wisconsin Law Journal (WLJ) Legal 250 list. This is an annual special publication that recognizes 250 of the most influential and accomplished attorneys across the […]
Being charged with a serious felony in Wisconsin changes your life overnight. While every criminal charge should be taken seriously, some offenses carry penalties that can keep someone in prison for decades or even for the rest of their life. Wisconsin uses a felony classification system that assigns different maximum penalties based on the crime involved. If […]
Few things are harder than going through a contested divorce. Not only are you separating from a person you may have planned to spend your life with, but you have to spend that separation intensely negotiating topics that would make even the best of friends struggle to get along. While there are some things that people […]
For decades, federal law treated an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” the same way it treated violent felons when it came to gun ownership. Using drugs of any kind outside of a medically indicated reason, like a prescription, automatically stripped that person’s Second Amendment rights. On June 18, 2026, the United […]
On April 2, 2026, Wisconsin enacted 2025 Wisconsin Act 149. This is new legislation that adds onto existing legislation to significantly expand the criminal penalties and procedural protections that apply when the victim of a crime is a vulnerable adult. The law began as Assembly Bill 19 and extends several protections that previously applied only to […]
Attorney Paul S. Crawford, Family Law Attorney at GRGB In a divorce, the division of assets is often one of the most contentious issues. All of the property a couple owns must be valued and divided. Likewise, there needs to be a determination on who will be responsible for paying the debts the couple owes. During this process, […]
In 2026, both federal and Wisconsin state law restrict firearm possession for people with certain convictions. Losing your gun rights after a criminal conviction for a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence charge is usually permanent. For many people, it’s one of the most frustrating consequences of a criminal record. But depending on your situation, there may be […]
Many people facing criminal charges worry about what will happen if their attorney learns they are guilty. Some people even panic and fear their lawyer will turn against them or immediately hand them over to prosecutors. Thankfully, that is not how criminal defense works in Wisconsin or anywhere else in the United States. A Milwaukee […]