Atty. Robert H Zilske
Robert H. Zilske is the founding shareholder of Zilske Law Firm S.C. formed in 1995.
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About Robert H Zilske at a glance
Robert H Zilske is a Shareholder based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, practicing at Zilske Law Firm S.C.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on employment, workers comp, ssd, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1973). Educated at University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1973) and University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Wisconsin American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Labor Law and Employment Law) Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Brookfield, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Robert H. Zilske is the founding shareholder of Zilske Law Firm S.C. formed in 1995
- He received both his B.A. and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- He served as an administrative law judge for the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Division before entering private practice devoted primarily to worker’s compensation defense
- Mr. Zilske is a Fellow of the College of Workers Compensation Lawyers, carries a Martindale Hubbell AV Rating, has been listed in Best Lawyers in America annually for twenty years, and has been listed in Super Lawyers in Wisconsin every year since its initial publication
- Mr. Zilske is a member of the Defense Research Institute, The State Bar of Wisconsin and its section on Labor and Employment Law, and the American Bar Association including its sections on Labor and Employment Law and Tort and Insurance Practice
- He is past-president of the permanent Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Forum, a non-profit corporation providing educational programming to the workers compensation community in Wisconsin
- Mr. Zilske is former Wisconsin state chair of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, a national organization dedicated to ethical claims and litigation management
- Mr. Zilske has taught worker’s compensation law through the Marquette University Law School Extension and is co-author of the worker’s compensation chapters in two respected State Bar of Wisconsin publications
- He is a frequent presenter to professional groups locally on Workers Compensation matters and nationally on medical legal topics including presentations to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery at their annual meetings
Practice Areas Explained
Robert H Zilske's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert H Zilske handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert H Zilske is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Robert H Zilske is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Wisconsin →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Robert H Zilske is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert H Zilske is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Robert H Zilske is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Wisconsin →
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 Brookfield 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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