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Civil Rights

$1 Million Settlement Awarded to Client of Mark Thomsen After Milwaukee County Jail Failed to Provide Medication for Schizophrenia

Milwaukee partner Mark Thomsen is the lead civil lawyer on the legal team responsible for helping the Wesley family receive $1,050,000 from Milwaukee County’s insurer after the County’s contractor, Armor Correctional, failed to provide Omar…

$1 Million Settlement Awarded to Client of Mark Thomsen After Milwaukee County Jail Failed to Provide Medication for Schizophrenia

GTW Cases

Thomsen Represents Family of Man Who Died in Waukesha County Jail

Milwaukee partner Mark Thomsen is representing the family of Randy Glenn, a father of six who died while in custody at the Waukesha County Jail. Criminal charges were recently filed against a lieutenant with the…

Thomsen Represents Family of Man Who Died in Waukesha County Jail

GTW Cases

Thomsen Files Civil Lawsuit Against Neighbor Family on Behalf of Clients for Ongoing Harassment and Property Violations

Partner Mark Thomsen of Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs has filed a lawsuit for clients Carlos and Laura Amaya against their neighbors, James and Cindy Coots. The lawsuit seeks legal recourse and compensation for repeated incidences…

Thomsen Files Civil Lawsuit Against Neighbor Family on Behalf of Clients for Ongoing Harassment and Property Violations

Awards and Recognition

Mark Thomsen Recognized as 2023 Marquette University Law School Alumnus of the Year

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is proud to announce that Milwaukee partner Mark Thomsen has been recognized as the 2023 Marquette University Law School Alumnus of the Year. Established in 1945, the Alumnus of the Year…

Mark Thomsen Recognized as 2023 Marquette University Law School Alumnus of the Year

Civil Rights

Former Milwaukee Bucks Player and GTW Client Sterling Brown Accepts Invitation to Attend President Biden’s State of the Union Address

Former Milwaukee Bucks player and Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs client Sterling Brown, whose 2018 tasing by police led to a settlement with the city of Milwaukee and policy changes in the police department, has accepted…

Former Milwaukee Bucks Player and GTW Client Sterling Brown Accepts Invitation to Attend President Biden’s State of the Union Address

Civil Rights

Judge Rules in Favor of GTW Client Isaiah Taylor After Unlawful Detainment and Racial Profiling Incident Led to Civil Rights Lawsuit

A federal magistrate judge has ruled in favor of Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs client Isaiah Taylor, who was detained and questioned as a minor while he was attempting to drop off a frozen turkey for…

Judge Rules in Favor of GTW Client Isaiah Taylor After Unlawful Detainment and Racial Profiling Incident Led to Civil Rights Lawsuit

GTW Cases

$500,000 Partial Settlement Paid in Reckless Driving Auto Collison Lawsuit Filed Against County of Milwaukee and Former Sheriff’s Deputy

Milwaukee County paid the estate of Ceasar Stinson, a beloved Milwaukee community activist, and Chipo Stinson, his wife, $500,000 in partial settlement for the limits allowed under state law for the January 2020 fatal vehicle…

$500,000 Partial Settlement Paid in Reckless Driving Auto Collison Lawsuit Filed Against County of Milwaukee and Former Sheriff’s Deputy

Civil Rights

Gingras Reaches $1.1 Million Settlement on Behalf of Client in Madison Police Misconduct Lawsuit

Partner Bob Gingras of Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs was lead attorney on the legal team responsible for securing a $1.1 million settlement on behalf of David Clash-Miller in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against…

Gingras Reaches $1.1 Million Settlement on Behalf of Client in Madison Police Misconduct Lawsuit

Best Lawyers in America

A Farewell and Thank You to Partner Beverly Wickstrom

As we close out the month of July, we are also wrapping up the GTW tenure of partner Beverly Wickstrom. Wickstrom is set to begin a new chapter as Eau Claire County’s Branch 6 Circuit…

A Farewell and Thank You to Partner Beverly Wickstrom

Awards and Recognition

Partner Dana Wachs One of Three New Members Appointed to UW System Board of Regents by Governor Tony Evers

Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs partner Dana Wachs was one of three new members appointed to the UW System Board of Regents by Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday. The Board of Regents is an 18-member board…

Partner Dana Wachs One of Three New Members Appointed to UW System Board of Regents by Governor Tony Evers

Civil Rights

Kinne Files Title VI and Title IX Lawsuit Against Central Minnesota School District for Racist Bullying and Harassment

Attorney Paul Kinne of Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Rocori School District (RSD) in central Minnesota for actions violating Title IX of the Education Amendments of…

Kinne Files Title VI and Title IX Lawsuit Against Central Minnesota School District for Racist Bullying and Harassment

Civil Rights

Kinne Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Four Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies on Behalf of Client Injured While in Custody

Partner Paul Kinne of Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs has filed a lawsuit against four Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Wellpath Mental, Medical Healthcare and one of its nurses on behalf of client Jimmie Joshua. The lawsuit…

Kinne Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Four Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies on Behalf of Client Injured While in Custody

Employment Law

Kinne Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Former Eau Claire County District Attorney

Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs partner Paul Kinne has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Eau Claire County District Attorney Gary King on behalf of our client, who worked as a victim witness coordinator for…

Kinne Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Former Eau Claire County District Attorney

Civil Rights

Thomsen Reaches $2.35M Settlement in Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Wood County Deputy Sheriff Nathan Dean and His Insurer

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs partner Mark Thomsen recently reached a $2.35 million settlement with Wood County Sheriff Deputy Nathan Dean and the county’s insurer on behalf of Logan Johnsrud and his family. Johnsrud, a 32-year-old…

Thomsen Reaches $2.35M Settlement in Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Wood County Deputy Sheriff Nathan Dean and His Insurer

Civil Rights

Judges: Public has right to know former deputy’s discipline records

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently made a key ruling on police transparency and clarified that law enforcement discipline records are in fact public records. The ruling stems from a WISN 12 investigation into former…

Judges: Public has right to know former deputy’s discipline records

Class Action

Paul Kinne Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Group Health Cooperative After Their Refusal to Cover Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs partner Paul Kinne has filed a class action lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin on behalf of Angela Midthun-Hensen and Tony Hensen, as the representatives of their minor daughter, K.H.,…

Paul Kinne Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Group Health Cooperative After Their Refusal to Cover Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Civil Rights

Thomsen, Kinne and Sweatt Reach $862,500 Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Baraboo School District

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs partners Mark Thomsen and Paul Kinne, along with GTW attorney Kimberly Sweatt and referring attorney Amy Bogost, have reached an $862,500 settlement with the Baraboo School District (BSD) on behalf of…

Thomsen, Kinne and Sweatt Reach $862,500 Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Baraboo School District

Civil Rights

Milwaukee Common Council Approves Historic Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed by Former Bucks Guard Sterling Brown and GTW Partner Mark Thomsen

More than three years after being wrongfully tased and unlawfully arrested by Milwaukee police officers, former Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown’s settlement agreement implements anti-racist policing policy for the city’s police force. The Milwaukee Common…

Milwaukee Common Council Approves Historic Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed by Former Bucks Guard Sterling Brown and GTW Partner Mark Thomsen

Civil Rights

Gingras and Thompson Settle Title VII Lawsuit On Behalf of Client for $167,000

Partner Bob Gingras and attorney Scott Thompson of Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers settled a lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin on behalf of our client for $167,000. Our client alleged in her complaint…

Gingras and Thompson Settle Title VII Lawsuit On Behalf of Client for $167,000

Awards and Recognition

Six GTW Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Two Named 2020 Rising Stars

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is pleased to announce that six firm attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers. In addition, two attorneys have earned the designation of 2020 Wisconsin Rising Stars. GTW partners…

Six GTW Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Two Named 2020 Rising Stars

News

Beverly Wickstrom and WAJ – Legal Immunity is Not a Solution to the COVID-19 Pandemic

(Madison) The Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ) calls on legislators to immediately work with the Governor to create a comprehensive pandemic response plan that puts the health and safety of Wisconsin residents first and gets…

Beverly Wickstrom and WAJ – Legal Immunity is Not a Solution to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sterling Brown

Civil Rights

Bucks Guard Sterling Brown Authorizes GTW Partner Mark Thomsen to Sign Historic Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit with the City of Milwaukee

Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs partner Mark Thomsen, on behalf of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown, signed a settlement agreement with the City of Milwaukee. The City will admit to violating Brown’s constitutional rights and incorporate…

Bucks Guard Sterling Brown Authorizes GTW Partner Mark Thomsen to Sign Historic Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit with the City of Milwaukee

GTW Cases

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP Settle $5.25 Million Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Suit Resulting From Drunk Driving Accident

GTW attorneys Robert Gingras, Michael Luebke, Riley Leonard and Kim Sweatt recently settled a wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit that occurred as a result of a drunk driving accident. On the afternoon of October…

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP Settle $5.25 Million Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Suit Resulting From Drunk Driving Accident

GTW Cases

Seven GTW Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers in America

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is pleased to announce that seven firm attorneys have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in1983, Best Lawyers has become…

Seven GTW Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers in America

GTW Cases

Kinne Files Title II Lawsuit Against Cuba City School District

Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Partner Paul Kinne has filed a Title II lawsuit against the Cuba City School District (CCSD) for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act. Our client is specifically…

Kinne Files Title II Lawsuit Against Cuba City School District

GTW Cases

Criminal Charges Filed in Wrongful Death of Community Activist Cesar Stinson

Criminal charges have been filed as a result of the deadly January crash involving an unmarked police squad car driven by Deputy Sheriff Joel R. Streicher and community activist Ceasar Stinson. Stinson was well known…

Criminal Charges Filed in Wrongful Death of Community Activist Cesar Stinson

Boating Accidents

Wachs Settles Personal Injury Case for $400,000

Partner Dana Wachs recently resolved a personal injury case in the amount of $400,000. The accident involved a nonsurgical back injury sustained when a semi-truck driver unexpectedly drove his truck forward at a loading dock,…

Wachs Settles Personal Injury Case for $400,000

GTW Cases

GTW Attorney hired by Stinson family: ‘The family wants to know what was going on in the squad’

UPDATE: In a TMJF interview, Attorney Mark Thomsen has one word to describe how the family of Ceasar Stinson is dealing with his unexpected death. “It’s devastating,” said Thomsen. The 47-year-old was hit and killed…

GTW Attorney hired by Stinson family: ‘The family wants to know what was going on in the squad’

Employment Law

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Settle Carne v. Daley First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit

Paul Kinne, one of our Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers partners, recently settled a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit filed against Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission Chairperson James Daley on behalf of his client, Danielle Carne. Carne…

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Settle Carne v. Daley First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit

Civil Rights

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Baraboo School District

Attorneys Mark Thomsen and Paul Kinne of Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers have filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin against the Baraboo School District (BSD) for actions violating Title IX of the…

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Baraboo School District

GTW Cases

GTW to Represent Victim of Acid Attack

Our team in Milwaukee is honored to be representing Mahud Villalaz as he pursues further charges following an acid attack on Friday, November 1. We are committed to assisting our client with anything he may…

GTW to Represent Victim of Acid Attack
Sterling Brown

Civil Rights

UPDATE: [VIDEO] GTW Holds Press Conference to Discuss Mr. Brown’s Civil Rights Lawsuit

On Thursday, October 10th, GTW attorney, Mark Thomsen, held a press conference at Milwaukee City Hall to discuss the latest updates in Mr. Brown's case.

UPDATE: [VIDEO] GTW Holds Press Conference to Discuss Mr. Brown’s Civil Rights Lawsuit
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GTW Cases

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Opens Fourth Location in the Historic Third Ward of Milwaukee

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers expand to a fourth office in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward neighborhood.

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers Opens Fourth Location in the Historic Third Ward of Milwaukee
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GTW Cases

Gingras, Cates & Wachs Lawyers Announces Name Change to Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers

Gingras, Cates & Wachs has a new name: Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers, now including attorney Mark Thomsen as a named partner in the firm. Learn more.

Gingras, Cates & Wachs Lawyers Announces Name Change to Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers
Sterling Brown

Civil Rights

GTW Helps Sterling Brown Seek Justice After Tasing and Arrest Incident

Sterling Brown was wrongfully tased and arrested by Milwaukee police officers on January 26th when being questioned over a parking violation. GCW helps Brown seek justice.

GTW Helps Sterling Brown Seek Justice After Tasing and Arrest Incident
Lawrence University

Civil Rights

GCW Files Title IX Lawsuit Against Lawrence University

GCW filed a Title IX lawsuit against Lawrence University on behalf of a student who was sexually assaulted by another Lawrence University student.

GCW Files Title IX Lawsuit Against Lawrence University
Sterling Brown

Civil Rights

[Video] Footage of Milwaukee Police Confrontation with Sterling Brown

This body camera footage shows Sterling Brown being confronted by Milwaukee police earlier this year. Mr. Brown was wrongfully tased and arrested for a parking violation. GCW is working with Sterling Brown to seek justice against the Milwaukee Police Department.

[Video] Footage of Milwaukee Police Confrontation with Sterling Brown
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Civil Rights

[Video] GTW Files Federal Lawsuit Against the Police and the City of Milwaukee on Behalf of Bucks Player Sterling Brown

A federal lawsuit has been filed Tuesday, June 19th, against the city of Milwaukee and its police department for the unlawful arrest and use of excessive force on Sterling Brown.

[Video] GTW Files Federal Lawsuit Against the Police and the City of Milwaukee on Behalf of Bucks Player Sterling Brown
Trammell Case

Civil Rights

GTW Lawyer Helps Trammell Family Seek Justice After DA Declines to Press Charges

UPDATE: A federal civil rights suit has been filed. Trammell was in the shower when two West Milwaukee police officers broke down his door and tased him as many as 18 times, leading to his death. However, Milwaukee's District Attorney decided not to file criminal charges against the officers.

GTW Lawyer Helps Trammell Family Seek Justice After DA Declines to Press Charges
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Civil Rights

UW Health Transformation Surgeon Accused of Sexual Exploitation

GCW's Robert Gingras has filed a lawsuit with the Dane County Circuit Court against a plastic surgeon with UW Health Transformations for medical negligence and sexual exploitation of a female patient from Wausau.

UW Health Transformation Surgeon Accused of Sexual Exploitation
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Civil Rights

RECAP: Mark Thomsen Speaks at Team Up for Change Summit

GCW Attorney, Mark Thomsen, spoke at the Team Up for Change Summit in Sacramento on Wednesday to discuss how to ease tensions between police and citizens.

RECAP: Mark Thomsen Speaks at Team Up for Change Summit
Team up for Change

Civil Rights

UPDATE [VIDEO]: Mark Thomsen Speaks at Milwaukee Bucks & Sacramento Kings “Team Up for Change” Event

GCW's Mark Thomsen speaks at the NBA event "Team Up for Change" hosted by the Sacramento Kings who have teamed up with the Milwaukee Bucks to unite, inspire, and activate communities against social injustice.

UPDATE [VIDEO]: Mark Thomsen Speaks at Milwaukee Bucks & Sacramento Kings “Team Up for Change” Event
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Civil Rights

Bob Gingras & Mark Thomsen Named Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates

GCW is proud to announce that attorneys Bob Gingras and Mark Thomsen have been approved as members of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates!

Bob Gingras & Mark Thomsen Named Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Robin Anderson

Civil Rights

UPDATE: Woman Settles With Glendale Police After Wrongful Arrest

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP helped Robin Anderson settle her lawsuit against Glendale police for wrongful arrest in December of 2017.

UPDATE: Woman Settles With Glendale Police After Wrongful Arrest
Sterling Brown

Civil Rights

UPDATE: [Video] GTW Attorney Mark Thomsen Speaks Out Against the City’s Response

UPDATE: In an interview in TODAY'S TMJ4 News at 6pm, GCW Attorney Mark Thomsen continues to speak out against the city's response saying Mr. Brown was "treated less than human" by the Milwaukee police.

UPDATE: [Video] GTW Attorney Mark Thomsen Speaks Out Against the City’s Response

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