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Partner Bob Gingras and attorney Scott Thompson of Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers settled a lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin on behalf of our client for $167,000. Our client alleged in her complaint…

Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs partner Mark Thomsen, on behalf of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown, signed a settlement agreement with the City of Milwaukee. The City will admit to violating Brown’s constitutional rights and incorporate…

Attorneys Mark Thomsen and Paul Kinne of Gingras, Thomsen and Wachs Lawyers have filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin against the Baraboo School District (BSD) for actions violating Title IX of the…

On Thursday, October 10th, GTW attorney, Mark Thomsen, held a press conference at Milwaukee City Hall to discuss the latest updates in Mr. Brown's case.

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP & Brenda Wesley have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of her son over the alleged failure to provide him with mental illness medication during his time at the County Jail.

UPDATE: The Village of West Milwaukee and the family of Adam Trammell have come to a settlement in their federal civil rights lawsuit. The Village has agreed to pay $2.5 million to the Trammell family for the repeated tasing of their son before his death in May 2017.

Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP helped Robin Anderson settle her lawsuit against Glendale police for wrongful arrest in December of 2017.

We congratulate GCW attorney, Dana Wachs, for being selected by Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, as a member of the Judicial Selection Advisory Committee!

GCW Attorney, Paul Kinne, filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2019 against UW Madison for allegedly looking the other way when a minor was sexually harassed while attending its PEOPLE program in 2018.

GCW's Mark Thomsen speaks at the NBA event "Team Up for Change" hosted by the Sacramento Kings who have teamed up with the Milwaukee Bucks to unite, inspire, and activate communities against social injustice.