Appleton, Wisconsin

Mike joined the firm in 1974. He is currently President of the firm. His practice is limited to personal injury. Mike has been certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1982.

Mike's trial experience includes a wide range of claims, from winning a jury verdict against Ford Motor Company for manufacturing a defective auto, to obtaining a punitive damage claim award against a national insurance company for libel and slander. He has tried accident cases involving farm machinery, ATV's, motorcycles, autos, dog bites and other animal claims, as well as claims against manufacturers of defective products. He has argued numerous cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Michael S. Siddall

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Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

Civil Trial Advocate, Nat'l. Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar Admissions:

Wisconsin, 1975

U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

U.S. Federal Courts

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1980

U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1987

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1987

Menominee Tribal Court, 2007

Education:

Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 1974
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1972
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  Sociology

Published Works:

Who Let the Dogs Out, Wisconsin Association for Justice, Spring, 2010

Representative Cases:

Pawlowski v. American Family/Seefeldt, 322 Wis 2d 21, 777 NW 2d 67 (Circuit Court, Branch 1, Winnebago County 2009)

References:

The Business Bank

Bergstrom Automotive

Fox Valley CPA's

Suburban Electric

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Who Let the Dogs Out, Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2010 - Present

Honors and Awards:

Wisconsin Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2010

Martindale Hubbell AV rating, 1985 - 2011

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers

Regional Director and Member of Executive Committee

American Association for Justice

Member since 1981

State Bar of Wisconsin, Board of Governors

Two-term member

State Bar of Wisconsin, Bench/Bar Committee

Eight-year member

Medical Malpractice Patients' Compensation Panels

Past Chairman

University of Wisconsin Law School, Civil Practice Course

Past instructor

Arbitrator/mediator in Personal Injury cases

Past Employment Positions:

U.S. Paratrooper, serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam, 1968 - 1969

Pro Bono Activities:

- Director, member of the Executive Committee and Vice President of Legal of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin

- Member of the Make-A-Wish Field Advisory Counsel, Volunteer and Wish Granter

- Directory and Vice President of Legal of the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity

- Provide free legal work for non-profits and lower income individuals and families

- ABATE: Motorcycle safety rights group, active member

Birth Information:

January 5, 1948, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America