Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: bbrejcha@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9122
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Barbara Johnson
Education
University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2007
Marquette University, B.A., 2004
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
- All Illinois State Courts
- U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association
Other
- Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers–Rising Stars”® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Chicago Magazine in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Selected for inclusion in “Emerging Lawyers” by the Leading Lawyer’s Network in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Interview with Modern Counsel Magazine, January 2015
Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: kvandehey@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9154
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Ellen Cook
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2000
University of Wisconsin School of Education, B.S., Mathematics, 1986
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
- Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys
Verdicts and Published Decisions
- Numerous Wisconsin Court and LIRC decisions available upon request
Contact
Location: Madison, WI
Email: psilver@borgelt.com
Phone: 608-310-4402
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Lori Boyles
Education
Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Carnegie Mellon University, M.A., 1996
Vassar College, A.B. General Honors and Departmental Honors, 1985
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Verdicts and Published Decisions
Published Appellate Decisions
- Cargill Feed Div. v. LIRC, 2010 WI App 115, 329 Wis. 2d 206, 789 N.W.2d 326
- Milwaukee Area Tech. College v. Frontier Adjusters, 2008 WI App 76, 312 Wis. 2d 360, 752 N.W.2d 396
- Meriter Health Services, Inc. v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am., 2008 WI App 132, 313 Wis. 2d 660, 758 N.W.2d 112
Unpublished Appellate Decisions
- 3303-05 Marina Road, LLC v. West Bend Mut. Ins. Co., 2009AP001629 (Sept. 8, 2010)
- Woskoski v. True, 2009AP000020 (Mar. 16, 2010)
- Estate of Ju Her v. Joshua Scolman, 2008AP000979 (Mar. 13, 2009)
- Pollard-Badji v. Federal Ins. Co., 2005AP002664 (Oct. 24, 2006)
- Hartenstein v. Pekin Ins. Co., 2005AP001596 (July 26, 2006)
Fed. Ct. Decisions
- Southland Mgmt. Co. v. RSUI Indem. Co., 2008C920 (Wis. E.D. July 13, 2011)
Wisconsin Circuit Court Decisions
- Cody v. Target, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2009CV6168 (Aug. 27, 2011)
- CSI v. IDS, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2010CV4627 (Aug. 23, 2011)
- Borchardt v. Stohl, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2010CV5426 (June 29, 2011)
- Sandhill Condo v. Sandhill Homes, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2010CV3175 (May 19, 2011)
- Town of Johnstown v. Wellens Pearson, Rock County Cir. Ct., 2009CV2574 (Oct. 11, 2010)
- Pridham v. IDS, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2009CV5983 (Aug. 2, 2010)
- Conlon v. Chard, Walworth County Cir. Ct., 2009CV666 (July 27, 2010)
- Lunda v. Fischer-Fischer-Theis, Milwaukee County Cir., 2008 CV 12038 (May 27, 2010)
- Equity v. Diaz, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2007CV2514 (Feb. 5, 2010)
- Stephanie v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., Columbia County Cir. Ct., 2008CV165 (Feb. 25, 2009)
- Stevens v. Big Boy, Jr., Ashland County Cir. Ct., 2008CV89 (Feb. 23, 2009)
- Komplin v. Kohlenberg, Grant County Cir. Ct., 2006CV91 (Jan. 1, 2007)
- Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Midbon, Rock County Cir. Ct., 2005CV346 (Mar. 6, 2007)
- Meriter Health Servs. Inc. v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co., Dane County Cir. Ct., 2005CV3891 (June 14, 2007)
- Riegel v. Brian’s Diner, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2006CV2522 (Aug. 22, 2007)
- Condon v. Weihert, Jefferson County Cir. Ct., 2006CV671 (Oct. 3, 2007)
- Carney v. Childs, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2006CV1665 (Dec. 13, 2006)
- Waite v. Harbor House, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2005CV0754 (Oct. 31, 2006)
- Hubbard v. Nooyen, Rock County Cir. Ct., 2004CV1344 (June 1, 2006)
- Stuart v. Nguyen, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2004CV2384 (March 22, 2006)
- Marcus v. West Bend Mut. Ins. Co., Milw. County Cir. Ct., 2005CV7555 (Jan. 5, 2006)
- Smith v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., Dane County Cir. Ct., 2003CV2275 (Jan. 27, 2006)
- J.W. Jung Seed v. Pankow, Dodge County Cir. Ct., 2003CV98 (Oct. 6, 2005)
- Mockler v. Lee, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2005CV1296 (Sept. 29, 2005)
- Fisher v. Castleberg, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2004CV3242 (Sept. 16, 2005)
- A.J.O. v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., Grant County Cir. Ct., 2004CV309 (Sept. 15, 2005)
- Kellercrest v. Laufenberg, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2002CV794 (July 27, 2005)
- Greeno v. Clay, Monroe County Cir. Ct., (Aug. 24, 2004)
- A.A.F. v. Kuhnle, Rock County Cir. Ct., 2003 CV1434 (June 10, 2004)
- Leitner v. Firari, Dodge County Cir. Ct., 2002CV386 (May 12, 2004)
- Baker v. Jackering, Grant County, 2003CV163 (Feb. 9, 2004)
- Fuhrman v. General Casualty Ins. Co. of Wis., Sauk County Cir. Ct., 2002CV687 (Jan. 14, 2004)
- Kessler v. Aurit, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2001CV3567 (Aug. 27, 2003)
- Cooper v. State Farm Ins. Co., Dane County Cir. Ct., 2002CV2036 (Aug. 18, 2003)
- Severson v. Sentry Ins., Dane County Cir. Ct., 2002CV0889 (June 11, 2003)
- Ludlum v. Mauerman, Green County Cir. Ct., 2001 CV95 (Dec. 27, 2002)
- Milwaukee County v. Juneau County, Dodge County Cir. Ct., 2001CV350 (Sept. 12, 2002)
- Pekin Ins. Co. v. Audiophile, Dane County Cir. Ct., 2003CV762 (July 9, 2004)
- Rabe v. Rural Mut. Ins. Co., Winnebago County Cir. Ct., 20101CV906 (June 20, 2002)
- Wangen v. Lease, Vernon County Cir. Ct., 2001CV88 (June 3, 2002)
- Fruth v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., Dane County Cir. Ct., 2001CV2465 (April 25, 2002)
Other
- Editor-in-Chief, Annual Review of Banking Law, 1999-2000
- U.S. Navy 1977-81
Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: jsemenak@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9123
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Mary Markwiese
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Lawrence University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Verdicts and Published Decisions
- Estate of Will R. Johnson, et al. v. La Causa Inc., et al., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68221 (E.D. Wis. June 24, 2011)
- Sate of Wisconsin v. GE-Milwaukee, LLC, et al., Appeal No. 2010 AP 3029 (Dec. 6, 2011)
Other
- Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers–Rising Stars”® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Member of the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society (Senior Managing Articles Editor, 2007-2008)
- Dean’s List (Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007)
- Best Performance in Real Estate Transactions I & II
Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: pmcnally@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9156
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Mary Fieber
Education
Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2002
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1999
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Defense Research Institute
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
- Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (Past Wisconsin co-chair and lead chair)
- Thomas E. Fairchild Chapter, American Inns of Court (Past member)
- National Association of Fire Investigators
Verdicts and Published Decisions
- Represented worker’s compensation insurer on its Wisconsin statutory lien interest in cooperation with injured employee’s attorneys in the second largest million-dollar verdict for 2010 as reported in Wisconsin Law Journal
- Obtained verdict, following five-day jury trial, in favor of subrogated insurer and decedent’s daughter against major U.S. automobile manufacturer for property and wrongful death damages stemming from a fatal garage fire; believed to be the first such jury award in Wisconsin against that manufacturer for negligence and strict liability relating to the subject ignition switch system defect
- Tried cases to jury verdict in Ashland, Milwaukee, Oneida, and Waukesha counties
- Involved in more than 30 Wisconsin appellate matters, including published decisions in Peterson v. Arlington Hospitality Staffing, Inc., 2004 WI App 199, 276 Wis. 2d 746, 689 N.W.2d 61 (no exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the WCA for a claim by an employee against an employer for negligent hiring, training, and supervision when the injury was a sexual assault committed by a co-employee); and B & D Contractors, Inc. v. Arwin Window Systems, Inc., 2006 WI App 123, 294 Wis. 2d 378, 718 N.W.2d 256 (“your product” exclusion barred coverage despite contention about frames collapsing and causing glass to break)
Other
- AV® Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers”® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers–Rising Stars”® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- Interned for the Honorable Shirley S. Abrahamson, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, during the Fall 2001 semester of law school
- Interned for the Federal Defenders Services of Wisconsin, during the Spring 2002 semester of law school
Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: esharman@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9108
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Ellen Cook
Education
Marquette University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2012
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
- Association for Women Lawyers
Other
- Marquette Law Review-Staff Editor
- Recipient of 2014-2015 Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Law School Scholarship Award
Contact
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Email: jdanas@borgelt.com
Phone: 414-287-9118
Fax: 414-276-0172
Assistant: Nancy Puffer
Education
Valparaiso University, J.D., 1975
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, B.S., 1971
Areas of Practice
Court Admissions
- All Wisconsin State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Organizations
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Emeritus
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Verdicts and Published Decisions
Publications:
- Co-author of Worker’s Compensation Handbook, State Bar of Wisconsin
Published Decisions:
- Cargill Feed Div./Cargill Malt v. LIRC, 2010 WI App 115, 329 Wis. 2d 206, 789 N.W.2d 326, addressing the limits of the odd-lot doctrine
- Madison Gas & Electric v. LIRC, 2011 WI App 110, 336 Wis. 2d 197, 802 N.W.2d 502, challenging cumulative PPD ratings
- GTC Auto Parts v. LIRC, 184 Wis. 2d 450, 516 N.W.2d 393 (1994). Amicus brief, reversing award of indefinite TTD award
Numerous Circuit Court and LIRC decisions available, including:
- Flynn v. Allen Roofing & Constr. Co, WC Claim No 87-048518, establishing limits of medical expense in paraplegic case;
- Jackson v. CNA Financial Group and Continental Cas, WC Claim No 2006-010570, defining no “injury” in suicide case;
- Roemer v. Rowley Construction and Society Ins, WC Claim No. 2004-041873, addressing grounds for reopening compromise settlement;
- Stiefel v. United Cerebral Palsy of North Central Wisconsin and United Wisconsin, WC Claim No. 1996-014016, rejecting “belittle-berate” test for non-traumatic mental injury (stress) claims.
Other
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers”® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Hearing Examiner, State of Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 1975-1983
