Tristan N. Bullington - New Berlin, WI

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Tristan N. Bullington included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Past Positions

• Staff Attorney, Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., 2009 - 2012
• Attorney, Meyer Capel, PC, 2017 - 2024
• Associate Attorney, Allison & Mosby-Scott, 2013 - 2017
• Assistant Public Defender, McLean County Public Defender's Office, 2012 - 2013
• Assistant Instructional Professor, Illinois State University, 2010 - 2017
• Rule 9 Intern, Snohomish County Public Defender Association, 2008
• Intern, Washington Appellate Project, 2007

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues in Family Law Cases, Guardian Ad Litem Child Representative Certification Seminar, 2017
  
• Basics of Illinois Health Care Power of Attorney Law, McLean County Bar Association monthly meeting, 2013
  
• Federal Civil Rights Trials, Federal Civil Rights Clinic-guest lecturer, 2013

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 2024
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

Other Affiliations

• McLean County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (Member)
• McLean County Bar Association, Community Services Scholarship Committee (Member)
• McLean County Bar Association, Mentoring Committee (Member)
• Wisconsin State Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section Board of Directors, October 2025 – June 2027
• General Member, National College of DUI Defense, 2016 - Present
• Co-chair, McLean County Bar Association -Family Law Committee, 2016 - Present
• Board Member, McLean County Recovery Board Advisory Board, 2014 - Present
• Co-chair, Prairie State Legal Services Campaign for Legal Services, 2014 - Present
• Co-Chair, MCBA Young Lawyers Division, 2014 - Present
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association, 2009 - Present
• Member, McLean County Bar Association, 2009 - Present