Wisconsin Trial Lawyer

Franklyn M. Gimbel founded Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal defense law practice

Over the years, Frank has expanded his practice into civil litigation, including complex business, employment, communications and First Amendment cases. He has represented small businesses and large corporations, as well as individuals ranging from working men and women, to judges, CEOs and other professionals. No person's problem is too insignificant or too complicated. To schedule a consultation with Mr. Gimbel, visit his website, or call 414-271-1440.

• Milwaukee Bar Association, President, 1976 - 1977
  State Bar of Wisconsin, Board of Governors, 1977 - 1983
  State Bar of Wisconsin, Chairman/Board of Governors, 1981 - 1982
  State Bar of Wisconsin, President, 1986 - 1987
  Milwaukee Bar Association, Member
  Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, Member
  

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Milwaukee Bar Association
  Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  Marquette University Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015
  Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation
  United States Attorney General Superior Performance Award, 1967
  Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Leadership Award, 1987
  Milwaukee Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 1989 - 1998
  Community Service Human Relations Award, Milwaukee Jewish Committee, 2002
  Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Legal Profession, Wisconsin Law Foundation, 2002
  Judge Myron L. Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 2003
  "The Defender" William Coffey Memorial Award for Professionalism in Field of Criminal Law, 2005
  Named one of Milwaukee's Best Lawyers for Criminal Law by Milwaukee Magazine
  Selected to Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2005 - 2020
  Named in top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
  Named in top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
  Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" for Criminal Defense, White Collar – Best Lawyers Magazine
  Big Pi Lifetime Achievement Award by Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity
  

• Franklyn Gimbel and Steven McGaver successfully represented Milwaukee County Deputy Sheriff's Association
  Attorneys Franklyn Gimbel and Steven McGaver successfully represented an officer of the Milwaukee County Deputy Sheriff's Association in an action before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. Attorneys Gimbel and McGaver prevailed in the proceeding and the WERC concluded that Graber had been acting legally last year when he insisted the agency follow the union contract when selecting deputies to work mandatory overtime monitoring the garage at O'Donnell Park.

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  Journal Media Group – February 2016 Mock the Trial Puts Students in Middle of Police Excessive Force Debate

  Greenbay Press Gazette – February 2016 Abrams Man Not Guilty of Shooting at Hunter on His Land

  Jewish Senior Living – February 2016 Our Hidden Gems: Meet Josh Gimbel

  The Post-Crescent – January 2016 What Happened to the Avery Bill?

  The Post-Crescent - January 2016 Dassey Interrogation Tactics Draw Scorn

  On Milwaukee - January 2016 Avery Lawyers Says There is New Evidence, But Gimbel Sees Long Road Ahead

  Journal Sentinel - December 2015 Wounded Officers' Lawsuit Against Badger Guns Settles for $1 Million

  Journal Sentinel - December 2015 Doctor Turned Informant in Cocaine Case Gets No Prison Time

  Wisconsin Law Journal - November 2015 Closing Arguments: What is the Point of Punitive Damages?

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