Joe has a strong track record in representing clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters. These include contract disputes, insolvency and collection matters, including foreclosures, replevin and bankruptcies, negligence and intentional tort actions including fraud and theft by contractor, permitting and regulatory matters before the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Administration. 

Colleagues and clients alike describe John as a creative and pragmatic litigator. As an advisor to corporate boards, CEO’s and presidents of publicly traded and privately held companies, John puts his law degree and Masters in Economics to work serving banks and insurance industry clients in a broad range of complex disputes.

Katie counsels and advocates for clients seeking to manage or prevent workplace disputes. She advises employers on a broad range of employment law concerns, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, disability accommodations, family and medical leave, wage and hour law, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and employee terminations and reductions in force.

Ryan is a paralegal in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. He assists Michael Best attorneys with a variety real estate, corporate, and data privacy matters. He conducts property and tax assessment research, performs due diligence, ALTA/NSPS land survey analysis, title and policy review, evaluation of agricultural foreclosures, and manages closings for commercial, residential, and agricultural real estate transactions throughout the country.

Justin leads the Bankruptcy team at Michael Best and focuses his practice on Chapter 11 cases, with an emphasis on representing debtors, as well as creditors, secured lenders, and committees. Outside of Chapter 11 cases, Justin assists with other insolvency matters (receiverships, assignments, foreclosures, dissolutions), as well as general corporate litigation and real estate transactions.

Tanya is passionate about advising and advocating for her clients effectively. She methodically evaluates each case to determine how to resolve the litigation most efficiently and favorably for her clients, especially if and when it can be avoided.

Chris is a trusted advisor to a myriad of clients facing insolvency-related problems. Years of advocating in and out of court gives Chris the perspective to provide clients with comprehensive counsel and enable them to make informed business decisions under difficult circumstances.