John W. Halpin

Represented prisoner pro bono in his civil rights lawsuit for denial of medical care and deliberate indifference and secured favorable decision from the Eastern District of Wisconsin after ten hour evidentiary hearing on summary judgment motions brought by the Attorney General and counsel for other private healthcare defendants.

Part of defense team that negotiated favorable settlement for construction company client involved in bet-the-company litigation filed by builder and property owner alleging breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of gas valve manufacturer in lawsuit involving extensive water damage to residential property in Wisconsin.

Lead author of successful summary judgment motion in New York lawsuit alleging defective manufacture of material handling equipment that led to traumatic brain injury, which was later affirmed on appeal.

Won summary judgment for banking client in breach of contract case where a developer wrongfully terminated an offer to purchase a large tract of land.

Won dismissal and sanctions on behalf of transportation client when Wisconsin court found the plaintiff’s claims of serious personal injury caused by a low speed collision to be unsupported by the evidence.

Obtained dismissal of all claims against client in Wisconsin legal malpractice claim brought by client’s ex-wife and former business partners.

Part of defense team that favorably settled catastrophic personal injury claim brought in Massachusetts against manufacturer of construction equipment by a plaintiff who demanded $25 million prior to suit.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a number of lenders that owned foreclosed properties across Minnesota and Wisconsin in action filed by subcontractor who maintained those properties and filed a lawsuit seeking a large sum of money for lien foreclosure, breach of contract, and theft by contractor.

Managed day-to-day asbestos docket for two companies frequently named as defendants in Cook County and Madison County, including defense strategy, client reporting, depositions, motion practice, and handling all settlement negotiations, which saved clients an average of a million dollars per year.

Served as lead associate on national counsel team representing leading manufacturers of construction equipment, industrial lift trucks, and rental trailers in product liability claims filed across the country.

Successfully briefed issues on appeal before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and state appellate courts in Illinois, New York, and Wisconsin.

Represented general contractors, architects, and engineers in various lawsuits across the Midwest alleging various construction and design defects.

Attended and actively participated in dozens of site and artifact inspections across the country related to fatalities, fire, and explosions on behalf of various product manufacturers and transportation clients.

Defended Wisconsin property owners against multiple suits asserting Safe Place and premises liability claims.

Advised on product warnings and recalls for several nationwide product manufacturers.

Defended numerous truck drivers and transportation companies against Wisconsin municipal citations for weight violations, speeding, and other infractions.