Brett A. Eckstein

Brett A. Eckstein

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 22 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation

595 N. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 22 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cannon & Dunphy

595 N. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045-5918

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Brett A. Eckstein's Reviews

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36 Client Reviews

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Posted by Meg | July 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Slip and Fall Accident

More than a 5 Star Attorney!

If you’re reading this, it may be because you or a loved one needs an attorney and I’d like to share a little of my own experience. After sustaining injuries in a fall, it didn’t take long to realize that navigating an injury claim process on my own wouldn’t be an easy task and I needed an expert to ...help guide me. My first appointment was meeting with Brett Eckstein at Cannon & Dunphy, and it became the only appointment I would need. Within minutes it was clear that I found the right person in Brett, at the right law firm of Cannon & Dunphy. From the moment we first met until the close of my case I felt a sense of comfort knowing I was represented by a truly outstanding attorney. But most importantly, Brett is one of the finest human-beings I have ever met. He never treated me like “just another client” and I always felt like I had a loyal friend guiding me through the process. His attentiveness, kindness and compassion went beyond all my expectations! In the end, it was his expertise and persistence negotiating cases like mine that brought it to a fair, equitable conclusion. Choosing Brett to represent me was hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made! I am beyond grateful for him and his paralegal Athena for all their efforts on my behalf.

Posted by Rick | February 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Animal & Dog Bites

A Great Attorney

Thanks to Attorney Brett Eckstein, My daughter suffered significant injuries to her face from a dog bite. After getting repeated phone calls from the insurance company of the dog’s owner, my wife and I decided to consult an attorney. I contacted Cannon and Dunphy and was fortunately put in contac...t with Brett. Over the phone, I explained the circumstances of what occurred to my daughter and that the insurance company had contacted us multiple times to settle the claim. After our phone conversation, I met with Brett in his office. He went over the circumstances of the case. It was on his advice that we had a case worth pursuing. At no time did I feel pressured to go forward with the case, it was left completely up to my daughter, wife and I. Brett was able to set our minds at ease thus we went forward with the case. After a couple of months of work by Brett and his staff, the case was settled for a substantial amount of money. I never once had to do anything except sign a few forms and respond to a few emails. At the hearing with Brett was with us helping to put my daughter at ease and made the hearing non-threatening. After the judge approved the settlement, the judge commended Brett for his integrity in how he dealt with our case. Thank you again Brett. Rick, Kathy, and Megan

Posted by Michele | August 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Above and Beyond

We are very grateful for everything that Brett Eckstein and Cannon and Dunphy have done for us. Always professional, honest and willing to go the extra mile. When the people that caused my accident started harassing me any my family - he went after them to make them stop. I felt like Brett did eve...rything he could for us. He kept us well informed, answered all our questions and made sure we knew all our options. He was kind and caring and eager to help us in any way he could. I am so glad to have chosen Cannon and Dunphy to represent me. And if I ever need anything in the future I will be calling Brett Eckstein and Cannon and Dunphy.

Posted by Nenad | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal injury

About 3 years ago , I was in vehicle accident driving my kids to play practice, minivan got totaled, had knee surgery with lots of rehab. I went to cannon and dunphy and Brett Eckstien was my attorney. He was a fantastic lawyer, always returned phone calls and emails ( promptly) and was real honest. ...It was a real long process and he was their every step of the way, so their was no unexpected surprises and in the end he got me more then what my case was valued at. I highly recommend him as an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thorough, organized, responsive

We were very pleased with Brett Eckstein's work. Without Brett, we would not have been able to settle our case for the amount we received. He is organized, thorough and responsive. Whenever we would email or call Brett, we would get a reply within a few hours or less. He seldom kept us waiting for an...swers. He knew the details of our case front to back -- that's what impressed us the most. He is frank and doesn't only tell the client what the client wants to hear. He helped us see the reality of our case, explained our legitimate chances at trial and spelled out very specifically the dollar amounts we were looking at. Once we got to know Brett better, we felt very comfortable with him and truly felt he was looking out for our best interests. There were only a couple "negatives" in our experience. It takes a little time to warm up to Brett. On first meeting him, he can appear almost too professional, that is, not as warm and friendly as he actually is. Once you get to know him though, the walls break down and you feel like he's your next-door neighbor. The other "negative" was that we did not learn the maximum potential value of our case (based on our insurance coverage and that of the defendant) until fairly late in the process. It would have been helpful to know that amount from the get-go. I'm not sure if Brett thought we already knew, thought he had already told us, or if it just slipped his mind. Overall, we were happy with our experience and we would recommend Brett enthusiastically to other potential clients.

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Shareholder, Cannon & Dunphy, S.C.

2005 - Present

Associate, Cannon & Dunphy

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk to Justice Louis B. Butler, Wisconsin Supreme Court

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk to Chief Judge R. Thomas Cane, Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Associations

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

Wisconsin Association for Justice (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Wakefield vs. WIAA

Permanent Injunction Issued Against WIAA

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Education

2003

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Marquette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2000

Marquette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

WAJ Winter Conference

Wisconsin Builder's Statute of Repose

Publications

2018

The Verdict When Unlicensed Drivers Attack: Using Negligent Entrustment to Double Your Coverage

2016

The Verdict The Final Word: Courage Opens The Door To Great Things

Languages

English

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