William R. Rettko

William R. Rettko

4.8
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 36 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Litigation, Discrimination

15460 W Capitol Dr Ste 150, Brookfield, WI

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 36 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Rettko Law Offices Sc

15460 W Capitol Dr Ste 150, Brookfield, WI, 53005-2632

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William R. Rettko's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jim | May 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent lawyer

I was referred to Bill Rettko and couldn't be more happy that I was introduced to him. Bill was knowledgeable, organized and effective. This was a long and unfamiliar process that was made much easier with his direction and success in court. His paralegal, Kris is excellent as well. Both were info...rmative and communicative on status of my case throughout the process. Great team!

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2017

age discrimination

It was ok. I was looking for more help.

Posted by Paul | March 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Outstanding and competent legal representation

Mr. Rettko and his adroit paralegal Kristine work outstandingly together to expose the flaws of opposing counsel and their case. They discovered data critical to my case that even I had not realize on my own. Mr Rettko demonstrated sagacity and professionalism throughout the litigation process.... I was impressed with his follow through in regards to communication. He contacts me immediately with developing information related to my case and explains them in terms I find to be succinct and easy to understand. His experience clearly shows in his polished and confident manner. I.have absolute trust and confidence in Mr. Rettko and i have recommended his firm to several friends. In sum, he is a superlative litigator with an eye for uncovering the seemingly nugatory facets of a case and integrating that information into an effective instrument to expose inadequacies and inconsistencies in the opposing counsel's case. Mr.Rettko explained his fee schedule prior to my retaining him, he is extremely organized and operates with the highest level of ethical integrity.

Posted by Barbara | November 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Equal Rights Action

Unfortunately after working for the same law office for 38 years, I was forced to pursue them for wrongful termination. Because I knew nothing about Wisconsin's equal rights laws, 2 years prior when I was originally put out to pasture, I had e-mailed Atty. Rettko about his representation regarding... the various issues I needed to pursue. While he was not in a position to take on the several aspects involved, he was kind enough to reply to my e-mail, providing me with advice as to how I could pursue some on my own. Based on his encouragement, I did actually take care of several issues myself. In the interim I read a newspaper article about a clever tactic he used in successfully representing a client within the "equal rights" area and I recalled his taking the time to respond to my e-mail. Since my employer was an attorney, and the remaining situation was the actual "wrongful termination" complaint, I contacted him about representing me. He agreed. I had been looking forward to seeing Attorney Rettko pursue the matter at a hearing because I believe he is an extremely talented, articulate attorney, and I suspect historically he has many more "wins" than "losses". The case got much more involved than anticipated, and unfortunately the administrative judge more or less forced us into settling. I would absolutely recommend Bill Rettko to anyone needing equal rights representation. As “good guys” go, he’s one of them.

Posted by Linda Lubotsky | October 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The best in his field!

Attorney Rettko is professional, timely in responding back to me and sensitive and very understanding to your dilemma. He is an expert in his field of law.

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William R. Rettko's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Hunt

Litigation lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a superb trial lawyer. He possesses a rare combination of skill, experience and knowledge that enables him to obtain positive results for his clients consistently. I highly recommend him to solve any legal problem. He is one of the best litigators in Wisconsin."

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William Sulton

Civil rights lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill Rettko is a top tier lawyer."

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Edward Hunt

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David Andres

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Emery Harlan

Employment and labor lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Pinnacle Professional, Continental Who's Who

2017

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

10 Best Employment & Labor Law Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers of America

2015

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Top Trial Lawyers in America

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney, Rettko Law Offices, S.C.

1997 - 2001

Attorney, Fuchs Snow & DeStefanis, S.C.

1989 - 1997

Attorney, Quale Feldbruegge Calvelli Thom & Croke, S.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

Top Attorneys of North America - "Who's Who"

Member

2017 - Present

Milwaukee Retired Police Association

Honorary Member

2017 - Present

Continental Who's Who-"Pinnacle Professional"

Member

2016 - Present

Elite Lawyers of America

Member

2016 - Present

American Institute of Legal Counsel - "10 Best Attorneys"

Member

2015 - Present

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Member

2002 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court

Member

1993 - Present

7th Circuit Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

1989 - Present

Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Discrimination Retaliation

Jury Verdict - $1.49 Million

Reverse Discrimination

Jury Verdict--Liability upheld on appeal, damages ordered back to District Court for further proceedings. Case settled for $2.65 Million

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Education

1989

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Drake University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1982

Drake University

Business

Speaking Engagements

2014

Major Cities Conference

Current Legal Issues Surrounding Public Safety Employment

Languages

English

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