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Madison Business Litigation Lawyer
Overview
John C. Mitby serves as counsel for numerous businesses, engineering and construction firms, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and elder care facilities. John's commercial practice includes resolving a variety of matters relating to contracts, transactional work, real estate, employment, financing, municipal, business, insurance, and litigation. John works with clients on acquisitions including those involving professional and technical businesses, and provides general corporate oversight for profit and non-profit organizations. He has provided counsel on many complex business transactions, such as the reorganization of a cooperative, the purchase and sale of numerous businesses, including the House on the Rock, one of Wisconsin's most prominent landmarks, and the development of the Princeton Clubs. John's litigation practice includes defense of contract matters, class actions, insurance claims, electronic discovery issues, cyber liability, investigative matters, and other highly complex business legislation matters.
About John C. Mitby
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Contracts
- Form, Sale and Purchase of Businesses, Including Limited Liability Companies
- Real Estate
- Complex Matter and Mediation
Litigation
- 40%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Languages
- English
Representative Clients
- Businesses and Limited Liability Corporations
- Elder Care Facilities
- Insurance Companies (Defense)
- Real Estate Companies
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1971
- Colorado, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
Other Affiliations
- Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 - Present (Member, Past President)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 1978 - Present (Member)
- Wisconsin Law Foundation (Fellow)
- Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, 1983 - 1987 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Dane County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Defense Research Institute,Construction Law Committee Member, Past Chairman, Litigation Section, State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- AGC of America, The Associated General Contractors of America (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, 1985 - 1986 (Chairman)
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Colorado (Member)
- American Council of Engineering Companies (Affiliate Member)
- Liaison to AIA Documents Committee for Review of A201™ – 2017 Contract, 2015
- Wisconsin Law School Alumni Association, 1971 - 1975 (Member, Board of Directors)
- University of Wisconsin Golf Course, 1991 - 1996 (Board Member)
- Litigation Advisory Committee (Member)
- District 9 Professional Responsibility, 1989 - 1991 (Chairperson)
- Committee of the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility (Member)
- Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility for Disciplinary Action (Counsel)
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- American Society of Hospital Attorneys (Member)
- American Society of Law and Medicine (Member)
- American Health Lawyers Association (Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (Member)
- National Arbitration Forum (Mediator/Arbitrator)
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971
J.D. - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1966
B.S.
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Past Positions
- Axley Brynelson, Managing Partner, 2009 - 2014
- Resolute Systems, Inc., Arbitrator/Mediator
- State Bar of Wisconsin District 2 Fee Arbitration Panel, Arbitrator, 1986 - 1994
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Captain, 1966 - 1968
- Wisconsin National Guard, Captain, 1968 - 1970
Pro Bono Activities
- Past Chairperson, Olympic Development Program for Girls Soccer in Wisconsin, 2000 - 2010
- President, Gregory C. Van Wie Charitable Foundation, Inc., 1998 - Present
- President, Jennie H. Olson Charitable Foundation, Inc., 1978 - Present
- Volunteer, Wisconsin Dells and SAIL
Classes and Seminars
- Trial Advocacy, Univeristy of Wisconsin Law School, 1978 - 1990
Achievements
Honors
- Recognized by Dane County Bar Association for pro bono service, 2015
- Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society, Member, 2015
- Recognized by Supporting Active Independent Lives (SAIL) for 10 years of pro bono service, 2015
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Municipal, and Mediation, 2016
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2015
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Municipal, Madison, 2014
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Construction, Madison, 2013
- Top Rated Lawyer in Healthcare Law on behalf of American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell®, 2013
- Leaders in Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, 2013
- Recognized by the State Bar of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission as a Pro Bono Honor Society Member, 2013, 2014
- Inducted into the Madison Soccer Hall of Fame for major contributions to Reddan Soccer Park in Verona, Wisconsin, 2012
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (Business Litigation Law), 2008 - 2016
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers®, Recognized for Business Litigation Law by its Corporate Counsel Edition and Business Edition
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers®, Recognized for Litigation Law in its Business Edition
- Named one of Madison’s top Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation attorneys by Madison Magazine
- Named in The Best Lawyers in America® for over 20 years for commercial litigation, litigation – construction, litigation – municipal, mediation and professional malpractice law
- Listed in “Ten Who Made A Difference,” 2004
- Listed in “Know Your Madisonian,” 1988
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
Office Information
Address
33 East Main StreetSuite 400 Madison, WI 53703
Phone
Fax
- (608) 257-5764
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Business or Government Investigative Team
- Considerations for Single Member LLC’s
- Cyber Liability Insurance: Consider—But Be Careful As Insurance Company May Deny A Claim
- Discovery of Text Messages: “Help or Hurt Your Case!”
- Drone Law: Not Your Typical Model Aircraft
- Drone Usage: Are You Protected?
- Employee Handbook Policies on Social Media
- Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) Case: Beware of the Time Limits!
- Handling Your Legal Project: The Results-Oriented and Cost-Effective Way!
- New Federal E-Discovery Amendments
- Preparing for Data Breaches
- Revised Planning for Future Healthcare Decisions
- Uber For Telecommunication Carriers
- Web Accessibility: Does Your Website Put You at Risk for a Lawsuit?
- What Should You Expect From Your Attorney?
- Zika Concerns for Employers
- Age Bias Protections Restricted
- Insurance Coverage of Fracking – Related Claims : Drilling Down in Mostly Uncharted Territory
- Mitby builds on construction past to give companies legal aid
- Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: New Features and Protections
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