Paul A. Kinne
About Paul A. Kinne
I grew up on a farm between Mount Horeb and Verona, Wisconsin. I am married with three school aged children. I live in Middleton, where I serve on the school board and on the personnel committee for my church.
I have always loved to argue, so after completing my undergraduate education, I enrolled in UW Madison Law School. I graduated in 1993, and have been fighting for the underdog ever since. Helping people in need has always motivated me. I take pride in giving voice to people who otherwise would be silenced by the system.
Favorite Quote
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
– John Kennedy
When You’re Not Working… I enjoy watching hockey. While I can barely skate, I got hooked on the UW Men’s hockey team back in the late 1980s. I would listen to the games while milking cows. Now, I am a fan not only of the men’s team, but also the women’s team, and each of my kids play, too.
Education
- J.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1993
- B.A., University of Wisconsin, with honors – Madison, 1990
Bar Admission
- Wisconsin State Bar, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Professional Associations and Memberships
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- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Dane County Bar Association
- Wisconsin Association for Justice – Chair of the Civil Rights Committee
- American Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Cross Plains-Middleton School Board Member
Honors and Awards
- 2021 Leaders in the Law Honoree, Wisconsin Law Journal
- Wisconsin Rising Star, 2006-2007
- Wisconsin Super Lawyer, 2009-Present
- Best Lawyers in America, 2016-Present
- Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year, 2019
- Who’s Who in America