Category: Firm News

Attorney Briane Pagel recently won a jury trial in Rock County on behalf of one of LawtonCates’ clients. The Rock County jury found that the credit union’s phone calls to our client were harassing and illegal. What Happened to Our Client? Like many other Americans, our client fell behind on his car loan. He then made […]

Recently, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that it is illegal for repo men to seize peoples’ cars from the parking garage in their apartment. The case, Duncan v. Asset Recovery Specialists (case number 2019 AP 1365, reported at 2022 WI 1), was brought by a woman whose car was illegally repossessed from […]

America’s Top 100 LLC aims to recognize those that are considered the most accomplished and experienced professionals in their respective fields. We are happy to announce that Attorney Polich is among America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2021). America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Lawyers: the Selection Process Members are selected to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys […]

At LawtonCates, we would like to congratulate our 2021 Super Lawyers honorees, Terrence M. Polich and Dixon R. Gahnz. This is Terry’s second year of Super Lawyers recognition, and Dixon has been listed each year since 2011. What Does It Take to Become a Super Lawyers Honoree? Super Lawyers awards are reserved for attorneys who have attained […]

Please join us in congratulating Attorney Terrence Polich on being selected to join The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100! We are excited to see the expertise in our office be recognized and know that this honor is well deserved.

Who Should Have A Will? Anyone of sound mind and at least 18 years of age can create a will. A will is particularly important for single or married individuals who wish to exercise control over the distribution of their property. If you die without a will you are said to die intestate. This means that your property […]

Longtime Madison trial lawyer Richard Cates, who advised the U.S. House committee that voted to impeach President Richard Nixon in 1974, died Wednesday in Madison of natural causes. He was 85. Born in New York City, Cates served in the Marine Corps and earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College before attending law school at […]