Wisconsin Trial Lawyer

Franklyn M. Gimbel

Franklyn M. Gimbel

General Practice, Criminal, Employment, Personal Injury, Family Law, Appeals, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate, Government Relations, Healthcare Law

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Main Office

330 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1170
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Office Hours

Saturday - SundayClosed
Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Locations

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP serves people in the greater Milwaukee area and all of SE Wisconsin, as well as Midstate Wisconsin and throughout the state, including Milwaukee, Shorewood, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Muskego, Racine, Kenosha, Sheboygan, Racine, Madison, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Superior, Ashland, Stevens Point, Lake Geneva, Janesville, Beloit, Appleton, Wausau and Oshkosh, as well as all cities within Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, Dodge County, Dane County, Kenosha County, Racine County, Walworth County and Waukesha County.

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About Franklyn

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.

For more information, call 414-271-1440.

Experience

Assistant United States Attorney

1963-1968

Admission

Verified U.S. Supreme Court

1966

Verified U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

1963

Verified U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

1960

Verified U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

1960

Verified Wisconsin

1960

Education

University of Wisconsin

BBA

1958

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • 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

Notable Work

Cases

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.

Publications

2016

Fighting the Third Degree

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

Doctor Turned Informant in Cocaine Case Gets No Prison Time

Wisconsin Law Journal November

2015

Closing Arguments: What is the Point of Punitive Damages?

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP Highlights

Litigation, Divorce & Family Law, Business, Criminal, Estate Planning, Employment and Constitutional Law; Governmental Licensing, Compliance and Administrative Review; Healthcare Law; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Local Counsel; Personal Injury; Product Liability Defense; Professional Licensing and Disciplinary Defense; Property Tax Appeals; Real Estate, Land Use and Entitlements

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