Patrick O. Dunphy

Patrick O. Dunphy

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 49 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Defective and Dangerous Products ... +3 more

595 N. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI

About Patrick

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 70%

I handle any kind of negligence case that causes presonal injury. That includes auto, truck, motorcycle, medical negligence or products liablity. 100% of my practice involves some form of personal injury.

50 years

70%
Brain Injury 5%

I handle any kind of negligence case that results in brain injury. That includes auto and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical negligence or products liability

5%
Wrongful Death 5%

I handle any type of negligence case that causes wrongful death.That includes auto, truck, medical negligence, nursing home care or products liability

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 1 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 49 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1976

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cannon & Dunphy, S.C.

595 N. Barker Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045

Cannon & Dunphy S.C.

735 North Water Street Suite 819, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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Patrick O. Dunphy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Marilyn | July 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Totally Satisfied Client!

When I was injured and told there might be long term consequences, I had no idea what I needed to do or where to go for help. Fortunately, a friend referred me to Atty. Dunphy who clearly explained my rights and the necessary actions needed to protect those rights. Throughout the lengthy negotiatio...ns, he kept me well informed and always patiently explained the choices I had to make. In the end, he reached a fair settlement that made going to trial unnecessary. He was thoroughly competent and professional and a pleasure to work with.

Posted by James | February 11, 2015

Best attorney ever could have hired

Pat Dunphy chose our medical malpractice case even against much reservation of the difficulty it was to win. He was very professional and experienced through the entire case proceedings. Also, which I felt was very important, he remained human and very sensitive to what was going on with my wife as h...er health continued to decline. He was very honest about the challenges and expectations. I know given the enormity of the uphill battle to win this case and the restrictions by law for this medical malpractice lawsuit, we received the most realistically possible. Also, if we had to go to trial, I have no doubt we would have succeeded there too. He is a very experienced trial attorney that I have no problem in using again should a situation arise deeming necessary. This was a medical malpractice lawsuit which most lawyers will avoid in the state of Wisconsin given the limitations and yet with Pat D. we did very well. Thank you again Pat.

Posted by Nader | January 23, 2015

Drunk Driving Case

I appreciated the high level of honesty and integrity that Mr. Dunphy exhibited when working with my sons case. I highly recommend this firm to anybody who needs legal advice. If the clients case is not within their scope of their expertise, they will recommend appropriate firms to handle the issue....

Posted by John | January 22, 2015

Peer Review

In reviewing Mr. Dunphy, I would ask consideration of my background of 40 years in litigation. Mr. Dunphy is on any litigation attorney's top five all time list. I rank him there based upon his talent and ability, preparation, drive and work ethic, but most importantly, his results. I did insurance ...defense work for many years. The work product of the plaintiff's attorney is the single most important factor in terms of the result. For years I have taken that into account in referring clients, friends, and family to Pat. I have never been disappointed. I refer nowhere else. In addition, he has very silently, but to my personal knowledge, employed his trial skills to help families, disabled persons, people in need, or to advocate important legal principles in terms of consumers. I consider it my privilege to submit this review.

Posted by Deirdre | January 20, 2015

I can't recommend him highly enough

I am a physician who was hit by a drunk driver four years ago while I was on call. I sustained life-threatening injuries and can no longer practice medicine. Pat Dunphy and his staff helped me immeasurably. They helped me with $300,000 in medical bills, represented my best interest with insurance ...companies and he personally took or returned my call promptly. He interpreted contracts that I did not understand and helped me fill out complicated paperwork that he wasn't obliged to. He did it because he is a nice person. He has a lot of experience, he is trustworthy, honest and very smart. God forbid I am ever in a similar situation I would call him. I have personally recommended him to friends and neighbors. My husband and I went to the big firm H&H and the person we met with was rude and not nice. She made me feel like I was wasting her time. I would not recommend them.

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Patrick O. Dunphy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rebecca Boyle

Unknown lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Pat is smart, compassionate, and effective. He is the first person that I call for advice, and the only person to whom I refer clients for personal injury matters."

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Merrick Domnitz

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 10 Super Lawyers in Wisconsin, Super Lawyers

2014

Alumnus of the Year, Marquette University Law School

2014

Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, SuperLawyers

2013

Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, SuperLawyers

2013

Twenty Years, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Lawyer of the Year-Personal Injury, Best Lawyers

2012

Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, SuperLawyers

2010

Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Superlawyers

2009

Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, SuperLawyers

2008

Top 10 Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2008

Leader in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal

2007

Recognition, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Top 10 Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2006

Recognition, Best Lawyers in America

1999

Top Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine

1989

Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy

1985

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Shareholder, Cannon & Dunphy

Associations

2009 - Present

Inner Circle of Advocates

Member

2002 - Present

International Society of Barristers

Member

1999 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Associate

1993 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

1980 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1979 - Present

Wisconsin Association for Justice (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers)

Member

1976 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

1994 - 1994

Wisconsin Association for Justice (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers)

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Brock v. West Bend Mutual

$1.25 Million settlement

Roberts v. Beaver Dam Hospital

$2.2 Million verdict reduced by $750,000 cap

Muth v. American Family Ins.

$650,000 settlement

O'Brien v. Miller

$2.0 Million settlement

Johnson v. Machi

$1.3 million jury verdict

Hart v. Kawasaki

$5.5 Million settlement for paraplegia.

TeriJendusa-Nicolai v. David Larsen

Court verdict $3.7 Million

Bartowitz v. Waukesha Memorial Hospital

$35.4 Million verdict

Young v. Paper Converting Machine Co.

$3.5 Million settlement

Kaul v. Cedar Mills Medical Clinic

$7.5 Million jury verdict

Smith v. CBC Clinilab

$6.3 Million Settlement

Theisen v. Red Arrow

$17.2 Million jury verdict

Cauwenbergh v. Hoegermeier

$9.8Medical Malpractice Panel Award

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Education

1976

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Boston College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Winter Seminar

How to Use Theme to Organize Your Case Presentation

2014

Case Framing Seminar

How I used Case Framing

2013

Winter Seminar

A Recipe for Credibility

2013

General Practice Course

Lawyering Skills

2013

Annual Evidence Seminar

Motions in Limine

2012

Winter Seminar

Taking the Time to do a Timeline

2012

Annual Institute of Trial Practice

Cross examination demonstration

2012

Annual Evidence Seminar

Computer Presentations Evidence Rules Still Apply

Publications

1984

Wisconsin Bar Bulletin Rights of Married Women to Sue for Medical Expenses

1982

Wisconsin Bar Bulletin Uninsured Motorists Coverage: Wisconsin Courts Open Up Additional Avenues of Recovery

N/A

Wisconsin Law of Damage Special Damages

Languages

English

Activity

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