Jessica L. Farley

Served as second-chair trial counsel for construction company in seven-day federal jury trial.

Assisted in appeal that resulted in reversal of adverse summary judgment decision from trial court regarding application of Wisconsin’s open records law to the production of meeting minutes taken by university’s research team that involved federally funded animal research.

Represented national hotel franchisor in tortious interference dispute against another national franchise brand.

Negotiated dealership dispute to avoid litigation and termination under Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law on behalf of legacy franchise.

Litigated complex, multi-year dealership dispute and achieved comprehensive settlement for multi-state and multi-line construction equipment dealership in “bet the company” case.

Defended recipient of POD benefits in probate dispute involving claims of undue influence and incompetence and achieved six-figure settlement for client.

Member of “deal team” for asset purchase involving construction equipment dealership sold to private equity group.

Defended manufacturer of binoculars and rifle scopes in trademark infringement lawsuit and settled case with payment from plaintiff to client.

Appointed as counsel in a § 1983 action and first chaired federal jury trial that resulted in a favorable settlement for client.

Assisted in winning summary judgment for Wisconsin financial institution in lender liability and related foreclosure action.

Assisted with briefing, preparation, and successful defeat of preliminary injunction motion in patent case in Western District of Wisconsin’s “rocket docket.”

Participated as member of trial team and assisted in winning partial summary judgment in multi-patent biotechnology case in District of Delaware.

Achieved dismissal of claims seeking $3 million in punitive damages in action against large reinsurance company and auditing firm.

Represented distributor against large Milwaukee manufacturer in multimillion dollar termination case.

Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin et al., Case No. 2016AP869, 2017 WL 4750694 (Ct. App. Wis. 2017)

Braatz, LLC v. Red Mango FC, LLC et al., Case No. 15-10498, 2016 WL 1253679 (5th Cir. 2016)

Braatz, LLC v. Red Mango FC, LLC et al., No. 3:14-CV-4516-G, 2015 WL 1893194 (N.D. Tex. April 27, 2015)

Arcangelo, Inc., et al. v. DirectBuy, Inc., No. 3:13-CV-104-PPS, 2015 WL 5148513 (N.D. Ind. Sept. 2, 2015)

Milwaukee Elec. Tool Corp. v. Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., 09-C-948, 2012 WL 1952977 (E.D. Wis. May 29, 2012)