Personal Injury Lawyer in Madison, Wisconsin
Eric J. Ryberg is a shareholder and Co-Managing Partner of Habush Habush & Rottier’s Madison office, where he has been practicing since 2006. He has extensive trial experience representing individuals in personal injury and medical malpractice cases and has successfully tried cases in courts throughout Wisconsin, including Dane, Rock, Sauk, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Dunn, Jefferson, Iowa, Brown, Jackson, and Kenosha counties. Eric is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and before the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Eric is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a distinction recognizing substantial trial experience and demonstrated proficiency in civil litigation. In 2019, he served as trial counsel on a team that obtained a $14.49 million verdict in a medical malpractice case in Kenosha County, one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the country that year. He has also represented clients in complex personal injury matters involving serious injuries and medical negligence.
Eric has been recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® every year since 2013 and was named to the Top 25 Madison list in 2014 and 2025. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. Eric is also a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
A longtime leader in Wisconsin’s legal community, Eric served as President of the State Bar of Wisconsin Litigation Section and as President of the Dane County Bar Association. He has also taught trial advocacy and coached mock trial teams at the University of Wisconsin Law School. In 2026, Eric was appointed Court Commissioner for Judge Ellen Berz, assisting with hearings, legal determinations, and case management.
Eric earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Political Science from the University of St. Thomas, graduating summa cum laude. He earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated cum laude, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and ranked in the top 15% of his class. He also received the Abner Brodie Award for outstanding achievement in legal study and practical application of the law.
Eric was born and raised in Wisconsin. Outside of his legal practice, he enjoys tennis, golf, and cheering on the Badgers. He lives in Oregon with his wife and two children.
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Client Testimonials
Habush Habush and Rottier: The very best law firm around for auto accident cases. They have your back from start to finish, no matter the time it takes to complete your case. I knew nothing about this law firm prior to my initial consultation other than the fact that my father spoke so highly of them; as he eloquently put it they’ve been ranked as the best of the best in law firm surveys. My father said, this top-notch caliber law firm is where other attorneys would go for representation or advice, that’s how good they are. My father was right on this advice, thank you, dad!
Takes a fraction of time to change someone’s life forever for worse or for better. In my case, it was from an auto accident that I found my hero at HHR who helped me beyond words of gratitude on the long road of healing. Believe me, it can often feel like a lonely road to walk but with the right support, it makes every step of the journey that much easier to navigate. From my experience, HHR vigorously turned over every stone to make it right. To the best attorney I know, Eric Ryberg! Please ask for Eric by name and when you meet tell him Brandon from the review suggested his service, and share a smile because you’re in good company.
I wrote this review from the bottom of my heart from one auto accident victim to another, focus on your recovery and let HHR focus on the rest. Like the Prairie du Sac Dam regulates water flow, HHR will keep you informed in a timely manner about your case with a steady flow of the utmost important information. This way you’re informed without being overwhelmed. The best way others can thank me with gratitude for my fatherly advice is to share your experience from HHR and together we will ensure that help gets to those involved in an accident.
Eric was an excellent lawyer. There wasn’t much money in my case, but that didn’t stop Eric from fighting for me. He was very knowledgeable and was always prepared for anything the opposing side threw at us. I was very pleased and happy with the outcome. I would recommend Eric 100 times over. I had such a great experience and I cannot thank him enough for doing a great job with my case.
Dale Madison
I had planned to interview several attorneys at different firms. However, I interviewed Eric Ryberg first and it was clear I needed to look no further. Eric was friendly, accessible, and knowledgeable. I received straightforward, clear communication from start to finish. Eric patiently prepared me for my deposition, and I had a lot of questions! I was relieved to have Eric in my corner and had total confidence in him. Hopefully, I don’t need a personal injury attorney again, but if I do, Eric will be my choice. I can’t recommend Eric highly enough.
Kathy Madison
In the aftermath of a significant life-changing “not at fault” motor vehicle accident, there were many times of darkness, confusion, self-doubt, and feelings of injustice. Attorney Eric Ryberg and the staff at Habush Habush & Rottier were a bright light in that dark corner. A light to illuminate the pathway to justice, fairness, and common sense in a world where it seems more difficult to find truth and benevolence in all of life’s happenings and experiences. Truth. Justice. Fairness. Common sense. Genuine. These words are at the core of the structural foundation of the expert legal representation I received from Attorney Eric Ryberg and his team on my behalf. They fought for these things relentlessly and never gave up. Never compromised the fight for justice, fairness, or common sense. And because of this, they were able to deliver redemption and justice to the very maximum limit allowed by law. Never give up. Never settle for anything less than the absolute truth. Never settle for anything but absolute justice. Never settle for legal representation from just any law firm. Choose Habush Habush & Rottier. Choose Eric Ryberg. Experience the light in the darkness. The light that leads to absolute truth. And uncompromised justice.
Paul Madison
Meet Eric J. Ryberg
Honors
- Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation
- Recognized as a Wisconsin Super Lawyers honoree every year since 2013
- 2014-2023 and 2025 Top 25 Madison Super Lawyers Honoree
- 2010-2012 Wisconsin Rising Stars Honoree
- Avvo 10.0 Rating
- Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021
- Board Certified Civil Trial Law Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
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Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D
- University of St. Thomas, B.A.
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, “Deposition Techniques: Get Your Ducks in a Row,”Wisconsin Lawyer, September 2013, Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal, Winter 2013
- “Obtaining Information from a Defense Expert with a Subpoena Duces Tecum,” Wisconsin Association for Justice’s The Verdict, Fall 2008.
- Personal Injury, in The Guardian ad Litem Handbook (Oct. 2022).