
Habush
Habush & Rottier S. C. is one of Wisconsin's oldest and
largest law firms concentrating its practice in the area of
personal injury law. For more than 75 years, the firm has
been dedicated to the representation of individuals and families
who have been injured or who have lost loved ones as a result
of accidents due to the negligence of others. These range
from claims for injuries due to simple auto accidents to complex
and difficult claims involving death or catastrophic injuries
from medical negligence, product or machine defects, or construction
negligence.
With headquarters in Milwaukee, Habush Habush & Rottier
S. C. has twelve offices conveniently located throughout the
State of Wisconsin in the cities of Waukesha, Madison, Racine,
Kenosha, Lake Geneva, Appleton, Green Bay, Wausau, Rhinelander,
Stevens Point and Sheboygan.
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. has more National Board
of Trial Advocacy certified trial lawyers than any other law
firm in the United States. The firm lists among its own more
past presidents of state and national trial lawyer associations,
more attorneys named among the best lawyers in America, and
more law school instructors than any other personal injury
law firm in Wisconsin.
Our clients receive personal service from an outstanding
team of attorneys, paralegals, investigators, engineers, nurses,
and consultants backed by a professional office staff. We,
of course, handle claims anywhere in Wisconsin; however, we
also represent clients in specialized matters, particularly
automobile defect litigation, anywhere in the United States.
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. is committed to excellence
and the interests of our clients.
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1930
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Jesse Habush graduates and
opens law firm. |
| 1950s |
Law firm becomes known as Habush Gillick
& Frinzi. |
| 1961 |
Robert Habush joins the firm. |
| 1968 |
Robert Habush wins $642,000 for men who
were burned working for Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
- one of the largest verdicts in Wisconsin history. |
| 1970s |
The firm creates a team of medical malpractice
attorneys, nurses and paralegals. |
| 1979 |
Daniel Rottier joins the firm and opens
the Madison office. |
| 1980 |
A Wisconsin jury awards its first $5 million
verdict to a young man, represented by Robert Habush,
who was paralyzed by an International Harvester Company
machine. |
| 1981 |
Office opens in Appleton, Wisconsin. |
| 1987 |
Wausau Office opens. |
| 1990 |
Dan Rottier becomes a named partner. |
| 1992 |
Offices open in Racine and Waukesha. |
| 1994 |
Rhinelander office opens. |
| 1995 |
Offices open in Lake Geneva, Green Bay,
and Stevens Point. |
| 1999 |
Habush Habush & Rottier Charitable
Foundation is established. |
| 2000 |
Robert Habush convinces a Wisconsin jury
to award the largest verdict ever, $99 million, to the
victims of the Miller Park Crane crash. |
| 2001 |
Firm name becomes Habush Habush & Rottier. |
| 2002 |
Office opens in Kenosha. |
| 2004 |
Sheboygan office opens. |
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