Contact


Location:    Milwaukee, WI

Email:          hburg@borgelt.com

Phone:         414-287-9155

Fax:              414-276-0172

Education


University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Science-Political Science and Geology, 1999

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Paralegal Certification Program, 2004

 

Areas of Practice


Other


  • 20 years of Paralegal experience in Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Personal Injury, and Environmental Litigation (asbestos and sink hole)
  • Assisted attorneys at several trials
  • Committee Volunteer for the City of Glendale, WI
  • Enjoys traveling, history and food truck festivals

Contact


Location: Milwaukee, WI

Email: bbrejcha@borgelt.com

Phone: 414-287-9122

Fax: 414-276-0172

Assistant: Melissa Froiland

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



  • 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

 


 Other 

  • Selected in inclusion in “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2025

Contact


Location:    Milwaukee, WI

Email:          esharman@borgelt.com

Phone:         414-287-9108

Fax:              414-276-0172

Assistant:    Nancy Puffer

Education


Marquette University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2015

University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2012

Areas of Practice



  • 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:          lkiemele@borgelt.com

Phone:         414-287-9153

Fax:              414-276-0172

Assistant:    Nancy Puffer

Education


Marquette University, B.A., 1989; J.D., 1992

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
  • American Bar Association

Other


  • Seminar presentations on various Worker’s Compensation Defense Issues
  • Represents self insured employers and insurers in a variety of areas including temporary employment/staffing, construction, restaurant, retail, dairy, and manufacturing trades

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

 

Contact


Location:    Milwaukee, WI

Email:          bwbaird@borgelt.com

Phone:         414-287-9184

Fax:              414-276-0172

Assistant:    Melissa Froiland

Education


University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2001; J.D., 2004

Areas of Practice



  • 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
  • Dane County Bar Association
  • Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys
  • James E. Doyle Chapter, American Inns of Court

Other


  • Articles Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review
  • Competitor and coach on the Wisconsin Moot Court Team