Biography
Mike Gonring spent much of his time counseling to prevent or minimize litigation. The bulk of Mr. Gonring's practice was in product liability and included the following:
- Served as product liability counsel for a major Wisconsin company, where he was a member of the Product Safety Committee and advises on a variety of products-related issues.
- Representation on issues involving the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Trials in 14 states and representation of clients in 41 states.
Mr. Gonring also served as the firm's pro bono coordinator.
Education and Honors
- Marquette University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1982)
- Marquette Law Review (Member, 1981–1982)
- Marquette University (A.B., magna cum laude, 1969)
- Alpha Sigma Nu
- Kappa Tau Alpha
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Colorado, 2002
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2001
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1982
Professional and Civic Activities
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member)
- Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission (former member and former Chairman of Delivery of Legal Services Committee)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Milwaukee Bar Association (Member)
- MBA Legal Assistance to the Indigent Committee (Member)
- State Bar of Arizona (Member)
- Board of Trustees, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Chairman)
Professional Recognition
- Named Alumnus of the Year by The Father Danihy Alumni Club of Sigma Alpha Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society
- Pro Bono Award, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2015)
- Nathan A. Fishbach Founder's Award, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association (2015)
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Wisconsin Legal Innovator (2014)
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Pro Bono Honor Society (2013, 2015)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2012
- Named the Best Lawyers' 2012, 2018 Milwaukee Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Law Lawyer of the Year
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2003–present: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Selected for inclusion in the 2005 & 2007–2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® lists (Personal Injury Defense: Products)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
- Milwaukee Bar Association Distinguished Service Award (2012)
- Legal Services Corporation Exceptional Service Award (2010)
- Milwaukee Bar Association Lawyer of the Year (2007)
- Wisconsin Law Journal Leader of the Law (2007)
- Legal Action of Wisconsin Career Achievement Award (2005)
- Partner for Survival Pro Bono Award (1999)
- Western District of Wisconsin Pro Bono Award (1997)
- Legal Action of Wisconsin Pro Bono Award (1984)