Our Work
We represent clients in their most significant and complex litigation around the country. Our lawyers have prosecuted and defended cases in nearly every state across the country, securing winning verdicts from Maui to Maine and many places in-between.
Our Credentials
Our attorneys are recognized nationally for our skills, achievements, and results.
When it comes to high-stakes cases, it’s all about skill, not size.
After a series of trial victories involving professional liability, food safety, and false advertising, the National Law Journal named GWM to its Litigation Boutique Hot List, recognizing that “small and scrappy seems to pay off.”
Our attorneys have achieved nearly every recognition available to civil trial attorneys. For instance…

For many years, Chambers & Partners has ranked GWM and certain members among the best trial lawyers in Wisconsin. For instance, Ralph Weber is described in Chambers as “very thoughtful, top-notch and outstanding,” admire his “command of a courtroom” and note “He is the calm in a storm.”
U.S. News & World Report has named GWM among its best law firms for the past several years, and identified Ralph Weber as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company Litigation in Milwaukee.
Our lawyers have been named Super Lawyers, AV-Preeminent, and listed in the Best Lawyers in America.
Our attorneys are involved in the leading national trial lawyer organizations, such as The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Litigation Counsel of America.
Our attorneys routinely teach other lawyers in these organizations. For example, David Turek has been selected as associate Dean of the LCA’s Trial Law Institute and is responsible for teaching a curriculum aimed at making the best trial lawyers even better.

News
We continue to make headlines around the country
New Members
We are proud to announce the election of Stephen T. Trigg and Richard T. Orton as Members of the firm.
Super Lawyers 2020
Congratulations to all the members of our team recently recognized by Thomson Reuters! Ralph Weber, David Turek, Linda Meagher and Tamar Kelber have been named Super Lawyers, and Stephen Trigg, Richard Orton and Daniel Manna are Rising Stars.
GWM Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Once again U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers in America has recognized Gass Weber Mullins. Congratulations to David Turek and Tamar Kelber for inclusion in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers!
Best Lawyers Honors Ralph Weber – Lawyer of the Year
Congratulations to Ralph Weber for recognition in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers in America for Bet-the-Company Litigation!
Our Accolades
We obtain a significant number of cases via referrals from other attorneys who appreciate the skills we bring to the courtroom.
In an era when trials are getting rarer, most lawyers can't actually try a case anymore... but you best believe the lawyers at Gass Weber Mullins can.
– Competitor quoted in Benchmark Litigation
Dedicated trial firm with a strong bench of highly experienced attorneys.
– 2016 Chambers USA
Your team is the “A-Team” of trials. My firm could only hope to coordinate a trial with the cohesiveness you guys have.
– New Jersey LCA Fellow
Honestly, I think Friday was the single most productive and valuable time I’ve ever spent at a conference in terms of skill development and big picture thinking. It was all that good. Thank you again. I know that you guys put a lot of thought and effort into what you do for us and I really appreciated it.
– Massachusetts LCA Fellow
A great litigation boutique with a lot of terrific attorneys
– Reviewer Comment from Chambers & Partners
Large enough to have the resources you need to throw at a problem, and small enough so I can pick up the phone at any time and speak to whoever I need to…I turn to them for my most serious complicated matters.
– General Counsel of Firm Client
They’ve got a unique, powerful way of putting on evidence.
– Vice President of National Insurer
They were a well-oiled machine.
– Reviewer Comment from Chambers & Partners
The best civil trial lawyer I know.
– General Counsel of national insurance company praising Ric Gass
Our Service
We welcome the vital role attorneys play in the community, including the representation of pro bono clients, assisting in matters of public importance, and supporting non-profit organizations.
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In addition to volunteering their time to teach other lawyers at presentations, GWM attorneys have authored several legal publications. In addition to regular contributions to Wisconsin Lawyer, For the Defense, and other bar journals, our attorneys have written the “Wrongful Death” chapter in the Law of Damages in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin chapter in Morton Daller's Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium, and the Wisconsin chapter of the DRI’s Excess and Umbrella Insurance State-by-State Compendium.
Sharing Our Knowledge Through Writing
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The State Bar of Wisconsin named Gass Weber Mullins as the 2014 Pro Bono Organization of the Year. The State Bar agreed with the nomination from the State Public Defender’s office that “Gass Weber Mullins’ readiness to quietly, yet steadily, take on the unglamorous cases—to the tune of many hundreds of volunteer hours—has impressed the Wisconsin State Public Defender as worthy of recognition.” Year after year, our attorneys dedicate hundreds of hours to pro bono matters in both our state and federal courts.
Wisconsin Bar's Pro Bono Firm of the Year
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For more than 10 years, David Turek has been a co-coordinator of the regional high school mock trial tournament sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin. This event showcases high school students from around the Milwaukee area trying a case in front of actual judges and attorneys. For a profile of the Milwaukee regional tournament, click here.
Supporting High School Mock Trial
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We have provided financial support to multiple local charities such as the MACC Fund, Playground Warriors, Meta House, United Way, Dream Bikes, Peacemakers Project Miami, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Marquette Alumni Board and Catholic Charities. In addition, our attorneys give their time through service on the boards of community organizations such as Rocketship Education (a national charter school organization) and Milestones Programs for Children.
Supporting legal and other organizations throughout the local community
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The Milwaukee County District Attorney appointed John Franke to serve as the special prosecutor to investigate potential charges against three Milwaukee police officers related to the in-custody death of Derek Williams. The matter was extremely important to the parties and our community. John invested hundreds of hours of pro bono time and presented thorough and well-regarded case to the inquest jury.
High-Profile Special Prosecutor Appointment
Contact Us
Milwaukee
241 North Broadway, Suite 300
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
p: (414) 223 3300
f: (414) 224 6116
Our logo is inspired by a statue that stands outside Columbia Law School. The statue, “Tightrope Walker” by Kees Verkade, is dedicated to General William J. Donovan, one of the founders of our country’s intelligence services. We believe it captures a trial lawyer’s work — walking the tightrope of risk, carrying the client, with the client providing the direction.