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Gingras, Thomsen & Luebke Merges with Richie, Wickstrom & Wachs and Adds New Attorney to the Waukesha Office

The law firms of Gingras, Thomsen & Luebke and Richie, Wickstrom & Wachs have merged to form Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs (GTW). The merger is effective immediately and brings together all of the attorneys from…

Gingras, Thomsen & Luebke Merges with Richie, Wickstrom & Wachs and Adds New Attorney to the Waukesha Office

News

Attorney Heath Straka Talks about Distracted Driving Legislation

NBC 15 interviewed GCW Attorney Heath Straka about a new bi-partisan law that will work to discourage the dangers of distracted diving in the state. Straka and the Wisconsin Association for Justice worked with Sen. Van Wanggaard,…

Attorney Heath Straka Talks about Distracted Driving Legislation

Personal Injury

Lawmakers and WI Association for Justice want tougher penalties for using smart phones while driving

The bill announced today by Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Reps. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, and Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, would prohibit drivers from using an electronic device to “enter, transmit or access…

Lawmakers and WI Association for Justice want tougher penalties for using smart phones while driving

Employment Law

Sexual orientation is now a protected class in the workplace

  In a landmark opinion, the Seventh Circuit became the first federal appellate court in the country to extend the protections on the basis of sexual orientation. Until April 4, 2017, it was lawful under…

Sexual orientation is now a protected class in the workplace

Medical Malpractice

Proposed Law on Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse May Hurt Your Family

  Focus Should Be on Health Care Safety We understand that it is difficult for anyone to wrap their head around the issue of errors in health care. Americans have a justifiably high opinion of…

Proposed Law on Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse May Hurt Your Family

Class Action

Taxotere Litigation – What You Need to Know

When I was a toddler, a routine blood test brought my family to its emotional knees. The results of the test painted an atypical picture of my white blood cell count. The numbers from a…

Taxotere Litigation – What You Need to Know

Awards and Recognition

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Named 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers

    Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is happy to announce that several of their our attorneys are named as 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70…

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Named 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Awards and Recognition

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Listed “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs (GTW) was named to the 2017 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm received a tier 1 that was determined through the evaluation process that includes a combination of…

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Listed “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Personal Injury

What Happens When a Vaccine Makes You Sick?

Flannel season is flu season. Along with pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, and apple-picking, Autumn ushers in the return of sniffles, sore throats, and sick days. For individuals and families, dodging the flu usually means a…

What Happens When a Vaccine Makes You Sick?

GTW Cases

Attorney Lynn Laufenberg to Join Gingras, Cates & Wachs at the Firm’s New Milwaukee-Area Office

The law firm of Gingras, Cates & Wachs (GCW) is pleased to announce that Milwaukee-area attorney, Lynn Laufenberg will be joining the firm effective later next month. Laufenberg will lead the firm’s new eastern Wisconsin office to…

Attorney Lynn Laufenberg to Join Gingras, Cates & Wachs at the Firm’s New Milwaukee-Area Office

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