Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP (GRGB) is proud to announce that the firm came in first place in the Shepherd Express’s “Best of Milwaukee” 2016 contest in two categories: Lawyer-Criminal Defense and Lawyer-Divorce.

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.

About Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP

Serving Wisconsin since 1968, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP has earned the respect of the public and the legal community. The firm is known for their tradition of honesty and integrity as well as the ability to achieve positive results in cases ranging from complex civil litigation, white collar crime investigations, serious accidents and injury cases, and federal and state criminal matters. The firm’s attorneys are recognized for their passion for the Constitution, the law and the rights of their clients. The firm and many of its attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, by Law & Politics, and are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Firm attorneys have served as Presidents of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association, as well as chaired State Bar sections and divisions, serve on section boards and on the State Bar Board of Governors. Additionally, several firm attorneys have Fellowships in the American College of Trial Lawyers. For more information on Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, contact us online or call 414-271-1440.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP has filed a lawsuit in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court arising out of the Bo Morrison shooting case that occurred in Slinger, Wisconsin on March 3, 2012.

The lawsuit names Bo’s mother, Lauri Morrison, and his estate as plaintiffs, and alleges various causes of action against the homeowner, Adam Kind. The lawsuit also names Kind’s insurance carrier as a defendant.

In 2012, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute Kind after the shooting death, relying in part on its analysis of the law of self-defense and Wisconsin’s adoption of the so-called “Castle Doctrine.”

The trial attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP who is working on the Morrison lawsuit Raymond Dall’Osto.

Our attorney stated that: “Bo’s death was a tragedy that could have been avoided. This is our first step in attempting to obtain justice for Bo and his family in the civil courts. While we expect that there will be challenges and hurdles in seeking justice for Bo, we look forward to facing them in a court of law. We will not forget Bo and are eager to advance this matter to achieve justice for Bo and his family at a trial.”

MILWAUKEE – Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP today announced the addition of attorney Joshua Gimbel. The Milwaukee firm was founded in 1968 by Josh’s father, Franklyn Gimbel.

Formerly a partner at Michael, Best & Friedrich, Josh Gimbel’s practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, as well as land use and zoning, real estate and municipal law. Josh also represents developers and individuals in special and conditional use permit approvals, zoning changes, and developer agreement negotiations.

“I have a pragmatic, results-driven philosophy for my clients – a trait I learned from my father, and an ethic that permeates GRGB,” said Gimbel. “After 25 years at Michael Best, I leave behind many talented colleagues and friends, but I am thrilled to finally practice with my dad and his problem-solving colleagues.”

Gimbel has long been recognized in the area of commercial litigation by Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America, and was named by the same publication as one of its “Lawyers of the Year” in litigation – land use & zoning. Josh has also been recognized for real estate work by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is listed as a “Wisconsin Super Lawyer” (in land use and zoning and general litigation) by Super Lawyersmagazine.

Like his father, Josh is very involved in his community. He is currently the president of the Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation, chair-elect of the Jewish Home and Care Center, and is a board member with the Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. He is also a trustee on the Public Policy Forum.

“I am overjoyed to have Josh join the firm,” said Franklyn Gimbel. “He is a talented and successful lawyer; is active in the community and also happens to be my son. I am so happy to have a second generation Gimbel in the fold to help propel the firm into the future. My partners and I welcome Josh ‘home’ to GRGB.”

Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP has announced that they will be sponsoring the Wisconsin ALS Association’s Black Tie Gala, the Evening of Hope. The event, which began in 1993, will be held on March 24, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee. The Evening of Hope enjoys an average attendance of over 500 people and features silent and voice auctions, dinner, speakers and dancing.

The Evening of Hope was the brainchild of Jeff Kaufman, a former partner of GRGB, who succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in March 2010. Kaufman, who battled the disease for 21 years (80% of those with ALS die with five years of diagnosis), led the charge in raising funds for ALS research along with his wife Jan, working tirelessly to organize and plan the Evening of Hope event.

The lawyers and staff at GRGB have been a part of the Evening of Hope since the event’s inception in 1993. “We knew we had to be a part of this event and help Jeff with his fight. The GRGB family fought alongside him during his long and courageous battle with ALS, and now we fight in his memory,” notes Kathryn A. Keppel, partner at GRGB and President of the ALS Association-Wisconsin Chapter.

Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is proud to announce the recognition Attorney Kathryn A. Keppel received for“Outstanding Community Service” from Centro Legal, an organization that provides affordable legal services to low-income individuals in Milwaukee.

Ms. Keppel, who is a partner at GRGB, recently represented a Centro Legal client who was a victim of domestic abuse in a complicated appellate matter. She devoted over fifty (50) hours of pro bono time in responding to motions and briefs filed by the client’s incarcerated former spouse.

“Kathy is involved in many community outreach activities. From her service to the ALS Association of Wisconsin, to helping out organizations such as Centro Legal, she embodies GRGB’s culture of helping others in need,” notes GRGB Founding Partner, Franklyn Gimbel.

Keppel was recognized for this outstanding community service at Centro Legal’s annual luncheon on March 20, 2013.

About Centro Legal
Centro Legal is a non-profit legal services organization located on the south-side of Milwaukee. The organization serves a diverse group of clients in family law and criminal misdemeanor defense cases. It helps clients navigate the legal system, so that they can focus on their family, employment and education.