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Lynn R. Laufenberg

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Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1975

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Lynn R. Laufenberg

Attorney

Personal Injury Auto Accidents Bike Accidents Wrongful Death Defective Products Nursing Home Neglect Civil Rights Legal Malpractice

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Lynn R. Laufenberg

With an incredible half-century of experience, Lynn R. Laufenberg is a pillar of the legal community, providing top-tier representation to injury victims at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs in Milwaukee. He is dedicated to securing justice for those harmed by negligence, handling a wide array of personal injury cases including automobile collisions, wrongful death, civil rights violations, and product liability.

Raised with a strong moral compass, Lynn has built his career on the principle of defending those who cannot defend themselves. This unwavering commitment has earned him the highest honors, including the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year award and being named Lawyer of the Year three times by Best Lawyers.

Lynn is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national organization for experienced civil trial lawyers dedicated to advancing the civil jury trial and elevating the standards of integrity, civility, and professionalism in the field.

About Attorney

I was born and raised on a family farm in southwest Wisconsin. While I chose not to stay on the farm, I learned valuable lessons that have served me well in my personal and professional life – things like self-reliance, the value of hard work, the importance of family and team work, respect for others and common decency. Though we never had a lot of material things, my parents were always quick to share what we had and to step up and help others less fortunate. But this wasn’t unique to our family – it was a community ethic. It created a sense of social responsibility which is so important in what we do as lawyers at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs.

I became interested in the law as a college student majoring in Police Science and Criminal Justice at UW – Platteville. Two of the required courses were Constitutional Law and Criminal Law and they were taught by our local District Attorney. I still consider him among the best of all my law professors and he encouraged me to take the Law School Entrance Test. While in law school at Marquette my interest shifted from criminal law to the civil side – injury litigation and insurance issues. I feel very fortunate to have found a profession which gives me the opportunity to help people in need and to make a difference in their lives.

Education

UW-Platteville, graduation with honors, 1972
Marquette University Law School, Cum Laude, 1975

Bar Admission

Wisconsin State Bar
United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
United States Court of Claims

Professional Associations and Memberships

Wisconsin Association for Justice – Past President, Member of the Amicus Committee
American Board of Trial Advocates, Wisconsin Chapter, Past President
State Bar of Wisconsin
State Bar of Wisconsin, Board of Governors, Past Chair of Litigation Section
Waukesha County Bar Association
Milwaukee County Bar Association
American Association for Justice
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified in Pretrial Civil Practice and Civil Trial Law

Honors and Awards

Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2006
Wisconsin SuperLawyers, 2005-Present
Top 10 in Wisconsin Multiple Years
Top 25 in Milwaukee Multiple Years
Top 50 in Wisconsin Multiple Years
Best Lawyers, 1995-Present
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

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Would absolutely recommend!

“Can’t say enough about how happy I am with attorneys Lynn Laufenberg and Melissa Prost who I hired after being injured in an accident. Both were prompt and thorough with communication. They helped me through a process I wouldn’t have been able to navigate on my own. I appreciated their compassionate, genuine understanding of what I was going through and how they brought my case to a successful resolution. Would absolutely recommend!”

— Shelley S.Google Review

We are very satisfied with the outcome of our case and the excellent service Mark & Lynn’s Team provided.

“In 2019 I was at a stop sign and was hit from behind by another driver. I was injured and my vehicle had exttensive damage. I was referred by my husband’s attorney to Gingras, Thomsen, Wachs Lawfirm. Mark Thomsen and Lynn Laufenburg were very professional and have great expertise in cases similar to mine. I was very surprised at how personable and transparent they were with throughout the whole process. My husband and I felt that they were trust worthy and sincere in our conversations. We are very satisfied with the outcome of our case and the excellent service Mark & Lynn’s Team provided. What started out as an overall bad situation turned out to be good in the end. Thank you Mark & Lynn, and Danielle!!”

— C H.Google Review

“I was hit by a car and because I was still walking after a lot of the bigger firms basically told me they didn’t care at all. The lawyers at GTW treated me like a person from the first day I spoke to them, and not just as a potential paycheck.”

— Deborah W.Google Review

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