Robert M. Mihelich

I was represented by Robert M. Mihelich in a defamation case, and I can confidently say he's a true professional attorney who genuinely stands up for the working man or woman. In a world where legal representation can feel distant and elitist, Robert brings a down-to-earth approach that makes you fee...l supported every step of the way. What truly sets him apart are his exceptional analytical skills, deeply grounded in legal precedent. He doesn't just skim the surface—he dives into the details with precision and insight that turned the tide in my case. Particularly versed in defamation and libel law, Robert's expertise in these areas was invaluable; he navigated the complexities with ease, ensuring every argument was backed by solid, irrefutable evidence. As the saying goes, the only good lawyer is the one you need—and Robert proved to be exactly that. He's second to none in his dedication, responsiveness, and ability to deliver results. If you're facing any legal hurdles, do yourself a favor and add Robert to your address book. You won't regret it! Highly recommended.

Almost 5 years ago, I went on FMLA and took a short medical leave from my job. My doctor told me that my job was protected and not to worry about missing work. To my surprise, when I returned to work, my employer abruptly changed my job duties and acted mad I had been gone. This was too much and I... was an emotional mess. I tried fighting to get my job back to no avail. My sister suggested I call a lawyer. I called the only lawyer I knew in Wisconsin. I begged her for help and she gave me 2 lawyer's names her law firm referred individuals to for employment disputes. Both lawyers I called were awful! They wouldn't listen to my story for more than 5 minutes without cutting me off to say they would charge me to come in and meet with them. That's when I turned to Google and found Attorney Mihelich. I spoke with his secretary first (intake) and then received a call back that same week from Attorney Michelich. He gave me free advice for a meeting with HR and my boss. He also told me he hoped I didn't have to hire him. At the HR/boss meeting, company management ganged up on me and told me I was not a "team player" for complaining. I circled back to Attorney Michelich and within two weeks, my boss got fired, the HR manager resigned and I got a speedy confidential resolution to my problem without having to go to court. I was so impressed that as I moved onto other jobs, I refused to accept unfair treatment knowing that the Employer does not always win. If you're a Wisconsin employee with a dispute, let Attorney Mihelich take it on. You will most likely have to pay by the hour, but it's worth it for peace of mind from the idiots who run some of these companies.

I contacted this lawyer by phone and spoke with him regarding an issue we were having. He told me to call him back the following week as he would be going out of town. I called him back the following week to set up the appointment and got the information that he told me to get. He has never returned... my phone call. We have called his office several times, left messages with his secretary and also left messages on voicemail.This has been 3 weeks with no response. He should not have told us the items to obtain, also that he would help us and the cost for what he would do for us. Then he told us when to call back. We called back as he had asked and like I said no response whatsoever. I even called one last time and the person who answered the phone I assume his secretary I asked her to please at least call us back and let us know if the lawyer would not be able to help us still no response.

This attorney was all about helping me go after a my last employer who terminated me after I reported an incident of sexual assault. He claimed we had a really good case of wrongful termination (retaliation) and that we had a good chance of getting some type of settlement. I paid him a retainer whic...h he really milked by spending lots of time reading my case over and over and asking me lots of questions to "make sure he understood" the case. The only thing he actually did was send a demand letter to the employer, which was completely ineffective because they basically laughed at his work and said they weren't sending a dime. Then Bob ambitiously told me over the phone that his next steps would be to file a complaint with the EEOC, to call the employer's lawyer to inform them of this, and to notify the employer's lawyer that we would be requesting subpoenas of all other sexual assault cases and filed EEOC cases, etc. I thought this sounded great, and I still had about $1800 in my retainer that Bob said was sufficient for now. Well about two weeks went by and I didn't hear from him. I called and left a couple messages with his secretary. Finally after playing some frustrating phone tag he got back to me stating he had been out sick. I spent my entire lunch break listening to him apologize not only about the phone tag, but also about being out of the office, about how he hadn't filed anything with the EEOC- (then blaming that on the fact that he wasn't sure what I had wanted to do after finding out I was getting divorced which was irrelevant), then informing me he also hadn't contacted the employer's lawyer and denied ever intending to do so. He then informed me that I would need to start an investigation as well as filing a complaint with the EEOC, as apparently they go hand and hand. This investigation now requires ten extra hours of his time, aka. $1200. I asked his opinion, he now thinks that as I'm getting divorced I don't have as good of a chance of winning. I told him I need a few days to think about it. So the following Friday he calls me and tells me that the statute of limitations is coming up and he needs a decision. I tell him to forget it. That I've decided to close the case and I will take a refund on my retainer. He sends me a final statement with a remaining balance now of only $1300. He had all these line by line charges of 0.1 hours for this, 0.1 hours for that, etc. What a joke. Of course I was upset so I emailed him about this and he acted surprised and asked me what charges I was upset about. Then he had the audacity to offer me $41 back. I sent him and email explaining what I thought of his last billing statement and how he did nothing for me since his demand letter (which I may remind you was ineffective). He then sent a highly emotional email responding that his charges are legitimate and he is dismissing me as a client.

My case is one of wrongful termination by my employer of 25 years. I have a mental disability and was terminated because symptoms of my disability manifested at work. My employer was aware of my disability but still chose to fire me. Attorney Mihelich took my case and was extremely professional, supp...ortive and helped me understand the law regarding my case. His years of experience showed in the way he communicated about my case. He worked hard on my case and I won. My employer appealed and I won again. Attorney Mihelich kept me informed along the way and always told me what to expect next. From the beginning Attorney Mihelich made me feel comfortable about my case and assured me that I was the one who had been wronged. He told me I had a case and that I had an ally in him who would protect me and help me. When I had questions and called him I would get a response within 24 hours. Either he or someone from his office would contact me with an answer. The Judges decision gave me lost wages and made sure my employer offered me my job back. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a Labor Law Attorney. I already have recommended him to two of my friends. He was great to work with.