Atty. Joe Thrasher
Joe has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) since 1992 and serves on its State Committee, and is an advocate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Membership in both of these organizations is by peer invitation only. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Wisconsin Defense Council, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Barron County Bar.
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Joe Thrasher is a Partner based in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, practicing at Thrasher, Pelish & Heaney Ltd.. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, estate litigation, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1970), U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1970), Hawaii (1971), and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii (1971). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison J.D. (—) and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Wisconsin Bar Association of Hawaii Defense Research Institute Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1990) American Board of Trial Advocates American College of Trial Lawyers Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Serands clients in Rice Lake, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) since 1992 and serves on its State Committee, and is an advocate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Membership in both of these organizations is by peer invitation only
- He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Wisconsin Defense Council, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Barron County Bar
- He is a past member of the Wisconsin Judicial Council, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine
- He has on numerous occasions presented at seminars and mock trials presented by ABOTA and the State Bar, and has taught weeklong litigation courses at the University of Wisconsin Law School
- He serves as the vice-president of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County Foundation and is also Vice-President of the Long Lake Preservation Association
- Other interests include most usual “up north” activities, photography, summertime flower gardening and “anything that floats.”
Practice Areas Explained
Joe Thrasher's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joe Thrasher handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joe Thrasher is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Wisconsin →
Joe Thrasher is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rice Lake are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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