Herrling Clark Law Firm

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  Attorney Kevin Lonergan

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  Kevin Lonergan is the President of the Herrling Clark Law Firm, and he is honored to have been recognized as one of the top lawyers in the state. Kevin was named to the Super Lawyers list of the top 50 lawyers in the state of Wisconsin. In 2015, he had the distinct privilege of being named Wisconsin’s “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Wisconsin Association for Justice. As of Kevin’s nomination and selection, only 14 other lawyers had received the same honor in the organization’s almost seventy-year history. He is one of the few lawyers in the State of Wisconsin who have been named to the "Super Lawyer" list (top 5% of all attorneys in the state) each and every year that Super Lawyers have been recognized. Kevin is recognized within the legal community for handling complex litigation matters for clients with catastrophic injuries and for clients who have lost loved ones. Although most cases settle, he has a reputation for trying cases and has had a high percentage of cases where the ultimate jury verdicts far exceeded the insurance companies’ pre-trial offers of settlement. Kevin has handled many million or multi-million dollar cases. In addition to being named Wisconsin’s Trial Lawyer of the Year, Kevin is rated 10 out 10 by AVVO, he has previously been named the top personal injury and products liability lawyer in the Fox Cities area, and he has been rated one of the top trial lawyers nationally. A board certified civil trial specialist by the accredited National Board of Trial Advocacy, Kevin has also received the highest possible national ratings for legal ability and ethics by an international rating service. Kevin has been a regular guest as a personal injury specialist on the local WHBY radio program and he has been interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio with regard to protecting the rights of injured people. Kevin was elected and served as the president of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (now known as the Wisconsin Association for Justice), the most prominent organization of personal injury trial lawyers in the state, after having served as secretary, treasurer, and vice-president. He was elected and served as the president of the Outagamie County Bar Association and was twice elected in state wide elections to the board of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Kevin is a former chairperson of that prestigious board. He is currently the chair of the State Bar’s Public Education Committee. Recently, Kevin was named a “Fellow” of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, an honor bestowed on only 2-1/2% of all practicing lawyers. He has also served as a member of the Law Foundation’s Board of the Directors and was recently elected to the position of 2nd Vice President. He has been a part-time Court Commissioner for Outagamie County since 1988. Kevin has authored numerous articles and has been a frequent lecturer at seminars designed to educate lawyers about the handling of personal injury cases. For more than a decade, he was the host of a TV show called "You and the Law," where he interviewed prominent guests and moderated debates, including several debates involving candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kevin has been very active in community-related activities, including radio and TV shows, past board membership for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Casa Clare Halfway House, and the Aces/Xavier Foundation. He is also actively involved in his church. Kevin is particularly proud of the twelve years that he spent working with high school students as the Attorney Coach for the Xavier High School Mock Trial Program. For nine of those years, his teams placed in the top five teams within the state, and Xavier earned state championship accolades in 2009, 2011, and 2012. One of those teams placed 7th at the National Competition.

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  Attorney Kristen S. Scheuerman

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  Kristen S. Scheuerman joined the Herrling Clark Law Firm in 2011 as an Associate Attorney, after clerking with the firm for over a year. In 2016, she was named a Partner/Shareholder. Kristen’s practice is primarily devoted to personal injury litigation, although she also handles municipal prosecution for a local municipality. Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Kristen graduated from Appleton East High School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University. After working in corporate America for just over five years, Kristen enrolled at Marquette University Law School and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2010. Kristen's practice also includes some appellate work in a variety of practice areas. In 2014, Kristen was involved in a case that was argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine the rights of injured parties to access UIM and UM insurance coverages during the "Truth in Auto" era. The high court ultimately held that insurance companies could not deny access to benefits in these types of cases. The outcome of Belding and its companion-cases remain to this day one of Kristen’s proudest achievements because of the impact those cases had on Wisconsin law and injured parties throughout the State. Kristen has been recognized and named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyer "Rising Star" list for a number of consecutive years and she was also named to the "Top 40 Under 40" membership by the National Trial Lawyers organization in 2014. She was an Avvo Client’s Choice for Personal Injury that same year. Kristen earned additional accolades in 2015 and 2016 as a "Top 10 Attorney Under 40" for the State of Wisconsin by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. In 2017-2018, she was again recognized and named to the “10 Best Attorneys” in Wisconsin by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.

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  Attorney Robert B. Loomis

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  Robert B. Loomis is a senior shareholder with the Herrling Clark Law Firm. He concentrates his law practice in the areas of divorce, post-divorce, and family law. Robert is nationally board certified as a family law trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Robert has also been consistently named to the Super Lawyer list by a prominent statewide magazine, placing him in the top 5% of all attorneys in Wisconsin. Robert is also a family law mediator who has successfully mediated many complex, high-stake family law cases. He has completed the comprehensive Family Law Mediation program with the University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Robert has also been rated as one of the "Best of the Bar" in a survey of lawyers conducted by Fox Cities Magazine. One local attorney responded to the survey saying this: "I have referred many clients to Mr. Loomis and they have all commented on the professional, compassionate and personal way he handled their matter." The majority of Robert's clients come from referrals from previous clients, attorneys, counselors, and professionals in the community. Outside the practice of law, Robert’s passions are his family, music, and running. Robert has been married for over thirty years and he and his wife have three children and two grandsons.

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  Attorney Greg P. Curtis

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  Attorney Greg Curtis is a shareholder with the Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd. Greg joined the firm immediately after earning his doctorate in law from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1990. Since that time, Greg has concentrated his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business succession planning. Greg also spent numerous years representing various municipalities as a town, city, or village attorney. Greg’s remarkable acumen in business matters can be attributed to years of experience handling complex matters such as: the forming of corporations and limited liability companies; drafting buy-sell agreements; drafting employment agreements; drafting, reviewing, and litigating the enforceability of contracts; drafting and reviewing stock sale agreements; negotiating and closing complex business sales and purchases and; drafting of all pertinent real estate documents including land contracts, offers to purchase and deeds. While in practice, Greg has been rated a “premium pick” as an attorney involved with wills, probate, and trusts and estates by a Fox Cities Magazine survey. Since 2014, Greg has also been named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyer list, putting him in the elite category of the just 5% of attorneys so recognized state-wide. Before embarking on his legal career, Greg studied at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Greg earned not only academic honors while at Lawrence but athletic accolades as well. Greg was an All-Time All-Midwest Conference selection as a running back for three years in addition to being an honorable mention for the Pizza Hut All-American team in 1983. In 1986, the last year that Lawrence won a conference championship, Greg served as a co-captain of the team. Greg is also proud to have been inducted to the Oshkosh North High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

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  Attorney Kelly S. Kelly

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  Kelly S. Kelly is a partner at the Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd. Kelly’s practice is entirely devoted to family law matters. From a straightforward modification of support or maintenance claim to litigating a complex divorce, Kelly has experience and comfort handling a variety of legal matters that affect her clients and their families. After more than a decade of practice in the family law arena, Kelly knows how critical it is that all family law cases be handled diligently, with compassion and respect. Kelly practices throughout Northeast Wisconsin, including Outagamie, Brown, Calumet, Winnebago, Waupaca and the surrounding counties. However, Kelly has also traveled to Milwaukee County and to the northern part of the State to represent clients. Locally, Kelly is an active member of both the Outagamie County and Waupaca County Bar Associations and her involvement with these organizations has helped her foster a professional working relationship with the Guardians Ad Litem, opposing counsel, and local Judges who play a key role in her clients’ cases. Further, Kelly’s commitment to continuing education and her membership in various family law chapters allows her to maintain a current working knowledge of the laws and proposed legislation that affect the rights and bargaining positions of her clients. Since early in her career, Kelly has been recognized by the Wisconsin Super Lawyers organization and named to the list of “Rising Star” attorneys. Most recently, Kelly was honored with the Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, placing her in an elite category of the top 1% of attorneys in the State of Wisconsin. Kelly is extremely active in the Fox Valley community and is also very proud of her local roots, having grown up in Kaukauna. Kelly currently serves as the President of the Kaukauna Alumni Foundation Board of Directors and also sits on several other Fox Valley-based Boards of Directors. In 2004, Kelly participated in the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce’s “Leadership Fox Cities” program and was honored to also be a member of the inaugural Leadership Fox Cities Executive Program in 2012. Shortly thereafter, Kelly was honored by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce with the “Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals Award.”

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  Attorney John D. Claypool

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  John Claypool concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury litigation. He is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates. He has also been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer, placing him in the top 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin. Since 2010, he was given special accolades as one of Wisconsin's Top 50 attorneys on seven different occasions. In addition to having tried over 100 cases before juries, John has settled cases in excess of $3 million. In the fall of 2015, after a week-long jury trial, John earned a $1.3 million verdict for a client on a complicated premises liability claim. John is an ardent believer in the right to a trial by jury and has been asked to speak on this topic on several occasions. In July 2013, John discussed the importance of our jury system during a segment of "It's Your Law," hosted by George Curtis. You can view this program here. Throughout John's career, he has taken on several large corporations on behalf of his clients, including Walmart, Walgreen's, WE Energies, AT&T, ShopKo, Stanley, Black & Decker, and Ford Motor Company. Because of his professional acumen and reputation, John is frequently asked to serve as a mediator in personal injury cases. John was rated by an international service as having high to very high legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions of the Bar in Northeast Wisconsin. John is an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly the Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers) and is a frequent speaker and presenter on various legal issues for the organization. John's involvement with WAJ allows him to maintain a working knowledge of legislative changes and proposed legislation that affect his clients' rights. John is very involved in the Fox Valley community. He has also served on the Wisconsin State Bar's Board of Governors and the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly the Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers). Locally, John served as a past-president of the Outagamie County Bar Association and sat on the Board of Directors for C.O.T.S.

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  Attorney Richard T. Elrod

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  Richard focuses his practice on personal injury cases, as well as representing individuals who have been injured at work. In addition to his personal injury practice, Richard also handles labor law matters. Richard represents the Independent Employees Union at Hillshire Farm Company, Inc., the Banta Book Group Maintenance Department, and Local Union 78T: Voith Fabrics. Richard’s working knowledge and understanding of municipal laws and codes along with his trial experience and comfort in the courtroom serve Richard well in his role as the lead prosecutor and Town Attorney for a prominent local municipality. Richard has handled complex litigation matters in front of both the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals, including oral arguments in front of each court. He was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve three terms on the District Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation, which oversees the ethical and professional conduct of all attorneys admitted to practice within the State of Wisconsin. Richard has consistently been named a Wisconsin “Super Lawyer” for years, placing him in the top 5% of all attorneys in Wisconsin. He was recently honored as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Wisconsin by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Fox Cities Magazine rates Richard a “Premium Pick” in personal injury and worker’s compensation law. Richard was recently recognized and honored by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the “Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys.” Richard is a member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly the Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers) and has been elected to the organization’s Board of Governors. Richard has served WAJ as a Program Committee Chairperson, which allowed him to oversee the Continuing Legal Education Seminars for trial lawyers across the state. Richard’s dedicated involvement with the Wisconsin Association for Justice also allows him the opportunity to maintain a working knowledge of legislative changes and proposed legislation that affect his clients' rights. Richard is a very active member of the Fox Valley community, having served as President of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, holding multiple positions with United Way Fox Cities, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee at First United Methodist Church. Richard, his wife, Polly, and their three children like to spend their free time in Door County, enjoying the outdoors.

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  Attorney Paula A. Hamer

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  Paula A. Hamer is a Shareholder at the Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd. Paula’s practice is entirely devoted to family law issues and related litigation. For the past decade, Paula has served clients in the areas of divorce, paternity actions, custody and physical placement disputes, adoptions, and claims to terminate parental rights. Prior to dedicating her entire practice to the representation of clients involved in family law cases, Paula served as a town, city, and village attorney for various local municipalities. Paula is an active member of the Outagamie County Bar Association, the Winnebago County Bar Association, and the Waupaca County Bar Association. Paula’s committed presence within these various local bar associations has helped her to establish a strong and effective working relationship with our local judges, appointed guardian ad litems, and other attorneys. These relationships, coupled with Paula’s confidence and track record in the courtroom, position her as a force during complex negotiations. Paula is an aggressive advocate for her clients’ rights and maintains a working knowledge of the law and proposed legislative changes that affect her clients’ bargaining positions. In 2014, Paula was named a “Top 10 Under 40 Attorney” by the National Academy of Family Attorneys (NAFLA). This elite honor is bestowed on less than 1% of the attorneys licensed throughout the State of Wisconsin. Paula has also been recognized on numerous occasions by the Wisconsin Super Lawyers organization as a Rising Star attorney. Paula joined Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd. in 2004 after earning her juris doctorate from Marquette University Law School with honors. Having grown up in the Oshkosh area, Paula was excited to return to the Fox Valley to begin her legal career and has genuinely enjoyed practicing in this community ever since. Paula’s commitment to civic involvement stems in part from watching her father build and maintain a family-owned business in Oshkosh and also from her husband’s service to the Oshkosh community as a firefighter.

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  Attorney Charles D. Koehler

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  Attorney Chuck Koehler has been a shareholder with the Herrling Clark Law Firm for over 25 years. His practice is concentrated in areas of business and personal financial matters, business transactions, municipal law, and related disputes and litigation in these areas of law. Specific subjects in these areas of practice include real estate, employment, creditors' rights, municipal matters, banking, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate law, purchase and sale of businesses, bankruptcy, and estate and business transition planning and strategies. Transactional matters within Chuck's experience include areas such as forming corporations, negotiating and drafting business contracts, employment agreements, partnership agreements, stock agreements, eminent domain, leases, restrictive covenants, non-competition agreements, condominium declarations, bank loan documentation, security agreements, wills and trusts, real estate purchase contracts, agreements for the sale, purchase, and merger of businesses, tax deferred exchange documents, real estate easements, covenants, articles, and bylaws. Chuck has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy based upon testing, as well as actual litigation and jury trial experience. Chuck's trial experience includes a wide range of disputes, including administrative hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and lawsuits in State and Federal courts. Chuck was rated by an international service as having "very high to preeminent" legal ability and "very high" ethical standards as established by confidential opinions of members of the Bar in Northeast Wisconsin. He also was rated as one of the "Best of the Bar" in a survey of lawyers conducted by Fox Cities Magazine. Chuck is currently the Chairperson of District 6 of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Fee Arbitration Program and serves on the Board of Directors for Community Real Estate and Personal Property Foundation, Inc., which is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley. Chuck joined the firm in 1978.

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  Attorney Andrew J. Rossmeissl

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  Andrew Rossmeissl joined the Herrling Clark Law Firm in July, 2005, and is currently a Shareholder. His practice includes a variety of matters, with a concentration in the areas of business, real estate, banking, municipal, litigation and transactions. Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Andrew graduated from Appleton East High School in 1996. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in economics. As a junior, he attended the London School of Economics on the prestigious Hansard Scholarship. After a brief stint at a Fortune 500 company in Dallas, Texas, he returned to Wisconsin to begin his legal education at Marquette University Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Aside from the practice of law, Andrew is involved in his community, having sat on a number of Boards of Directors, including the Trout Museum of Art Board, the Corporate Board of Directors for the YMCA of the Fox Cities, and his recent tenure as Chairman of the Appleton YMCA Board of Directors. Andrew has also served in the past as a coach of the Xavier High School Mock Trial team.

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  Attorney Michael S. Siddall

  Managing Partner/Shareholder

  Mike joined the firm in 1974. He served as the firm’s President for six years. Mike's trial experience includes a wide range of claims, from winning a jury verdict against Ford Motor Company for manufacturing a defective automobile to obtaining a punitive damages award against a national insurance company for libel and slander. He has tried accident cases involving farm machinery, ATVs, motorcycles, automobiles, dog bites and other animal claims, as well as claims against manufacturers of defective products. He has argued numerous cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Mike’s practice is dedicated to personal injury. Mike has been certified both as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist and a Civil Pre-trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1982. He has been named the top personal injury and products liability lawyer in the Fox Cities, and named one of the top trial lawyers nationally. He has also been named a “Super Lawyer” each and every year possible by a prominent state wide magazine, placing him in the top 5% of all attorneys in Wisconsin for each year. Mike was also named one of the top 50 “Super Lawyers” in the state of Wisconsin by his peers. Mike has also received the highest possible national rating for legal ability and ethics by an international service. He has been a regular guest as a personal injury specialist on the WHBY radio program. He also serves as a part-time Court Commissioner for Outagamie County. Mike serves as regional director and member of the Executive Committee of Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly known as the Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers), the most prominent organization of personal injury trial lawyers in the state. He was elected to the Board in 1995 and remains on the board today. He served two terms on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin and is a long-standing member of the Bench Bar Committee. Mike is active in community related activities, which included six years as a director and member of the Executive Committee and Vice-President of Legal of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Make-A-Wish Field Advisory Council, where he served as a volunteer and acted as a wish grantor. Mike served as Director and Vice-President of Legal of the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity. He provides free legal work for non-profits, individuals and families in need. He is also a member of ABATE, the Motorcycle Safety Rights Group.

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