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Dean P. Laing
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Biography
Dean P. Laing is the President and Managing Shareholder of the law firm of O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., a 40-attorney firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been with the Firm for more 36 years, since graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1983.
Mr. Laing has been recognized by members of the bar and judiciary as one of Wisconsin’s top trial attorneys.
Among numerous high-profile cases in which he has been involved, Mr. Laing was the lead trial attorney for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. in a lawsuit relating to the construction of the retractable roof of Miller Park (the home of the Milwaukee Brewers), which Judge Kitty K. Brennan called "the biggest case [Milwaukee] County has ever seen." The case, filed by the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, sought $50 million in damages from Mitsubishi for alleged defects in the retractable roof constructed by Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi denied liability and filed a counterclaim seeking additional costs incurred in constructing the roof due to material changes made to the roof's design after Mitsubishi bid the job. The case involved claims of $140 million, and generated the taking of 162 depositions in three countries, the production of 2.9 million pages of documents, the filing of 96 substantive motions, and several trips to the appellate court. After three days of mediation involving 22 attorneys from seven states, a settlement was reached one week before the scheduled trial, resulting in Mitsubishi paying nothing on the Baseball Park District's claims and receiving $18 million on its counterclaim.
In another high-profile case handled by Mr. Laing, he represented a bank being sued by Koss Corporation in connection with an embezzlement by one of Koss’s employees, Sujata Sachdeva, who obtained $17 million of the embezzled funds from Koss’s accounts at the bank. Ms. Sachdeva embezzled a total of $34 million from Koss, which is the ninth largest embezzlement in U.S. history. Koss sought $42 million in damages from the bank, alleging that the bank acted in bad faith under the Uniform Fiduciaries Act by failing to detect the embezzlement. After more than five years of litigation, Koss’s case was dismissed by the trial court on summary judgment in 2016, which ruling was affirmed by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on December 12, 2017 and subsequently affirmed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on January 29, 2019. The bank paid nothing on Koss’s claims.
During his career, Mr. Laing has obtained more than 20 million-dollar settlements and jury verdicts for his clients, including the following:
$24.7 million (medical malpractice) (co-counsel)
$18.0 million (construction)
$5.6 million (legal malpractice)
$5.4 million (corporate fraud)
$5.3 million (breach of contract)
$5.1 million (breach of contract)
$3.5 million (insurance coverage)
$3.1 million (medical malpractice)
$2.6 million (insurance)
$2.2 million (forklift accident)
$2.1 million (breach of contract)
$2.0 million (Americans with Disabilities Act)
$1.7 million (product liability)
$1.6 million (breach of Asset Purchase Agreement)
$1.5 million (medical malpractice)
$1.4 million (medical malpractice) (co-counsel)
$1.3 million (insurance coverage)
$1.3 million (breach of contract)
$1.2 million (wrongful death)
$1.2 million (truck accident)
$1.2 million (motorcycle accident)
$1.1 million (breach of contract)
$1.1 million (prepayment penalty)
$1.1 million (auto accident)
Mr. Laing is board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is a frequent author and speaker on legal issues involving evidence, torts, insurance and trial tactics. He has authored 41 journal articles and book chapters, including the Evidence Chapter of the Wisconsin State Bar's annual book entitled Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law each year (but two) from 1987 to 2016; been an invited speaker at 28 legal seminars/workshops; and been counsel in 69 published/reported decisions, some of which made new law.
Mr. Laing's personality and trial skills have allowed him to be one of a select few attorneys who have been able to successfully practice both commercial litigation and personal injury litigation. In addition to representing Fortune 500 companies and other variously sized companies in their commercial litigation needs, Mr. Laing represents severely injured persons in prosecuting their personal injury claims. His passion for those cases is partially derived from his having two brothers with cerebral palsy. As a result of growing up in that environment, Mr. Laing understands what families go through in caring for loved ones with special needs, and is able to communicate that to insurance companies, defense counsel, judges and juries.
Mr. Laing can be reached at or
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 42 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1983
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O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
111 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
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Experience
Honors
2019
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyer-Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer-Product Liability Litigation–Defendants, Best Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer in America-Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2018
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Top High Stakes Litigators
2018
Super Lawyer, General Litigation, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 25 Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 10 Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer-Product Liability Litigation–Defendants, Best Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer in America-Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2016
Top 10 Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 50 Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2016
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2016
Product Liability Litigation–Defendants Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Americas Most Honored Professionals–Top 1%, American Registry
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 25 Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2015
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2015
Leading Lawyer, M Magazine
2015
The Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Profiled as the Cover Story, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top 25 Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Super Lawyers
2014
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Leading Lawyer, M Magazine
2013
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2013
Top 25 Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Super Lawyers
2013
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2013
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2012
Leading Lawyer, M Magazine
2012
Milwaukee Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Top 25 Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Super Lawyers
2012
Top 10 Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Super Lawyers
2012
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2012
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2011
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2011
Top 25 Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Super Lawyers
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2011
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2010
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2010
Selected as a Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2010
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2009
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
2009
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
2008
Super Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2008
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2008
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2007
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2007
Super Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2007
3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2007
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
2006
Super Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2006
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2005
Super Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine/Law & Politics
2005
Leader in the Law Award, Wisconsin Law Journal
1995
Milwaukee's Best Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
1990
Milwaukee's Best Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
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10.0 out of 10.0 rating, Avvo
N/A
Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy
N/A
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 rating, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
President and Managing Shareholder, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, Dejong & Laing S.C.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
1982 - 2014
Shareholder, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Sample of Legal Cases
Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. v. Krier Foods, Inc.
$1,700,000 cash settlement
BDO Seidman, LLP v. Freed Maxick ABL Services, Inc., et al.
$1,560,338 arbitration award
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District v. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., et al.
See below:
Jerry Janssen, et al. v. Robert T. Schreiber, M.D., et al.
$1,400,000 cash settlement
Karen G. Harbin v. Marc Olsen, M.D., et al.
$3,100,000 cash settlement
Colleen Burmesch v. A & J Cartage, Inc., et al.
$1,218,086 jury verdict
Royal Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Pabst Brewing Co., et al.
$2,620,000 cash settlement
Ramp Master Corp. v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.
$2,150,000 present value settlement
Robert B. LaRue v. John J. Brennan, M.D., et al.
$1,500,000 cash settlement
Daniel A. Albert, et al. v. General Motors Corp.
$550,000 present value settlement
Delta Develpment Group Int'l, Inc. v. W.B. McGuire Co., Inc., et al.
$1,100,00 present value settlement
Education
1983
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
Bachelor of Science Degree
1979
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
BS
Speaking Engagements
2009
Greater Milwaukee Association of Legal Professionals
Citing in Briefs and Legal Documents
2008
The Miller Park Story
Sheboygan Bar Association
2006
Marquette University College of Business Administration MBA Program
Legal Issues in Business
2005
Robertson-Ryan & Associates Safety Seminar
Handling Insurance Claims
2003
27th Annual Corporate Practice Institute
Dealing with Electronic Discovery
2002
Lorman Education Services
Real Evidence for the Trial Practitioner in Wisconsin
2000
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers 12th Annual Summer Seminar
UM Coverage for Hit-and-Miss Cases
1999
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Spring Seminar
Preparing Effective Demand Letters
1996
19th Annual Torts/Damages Update
Employment-Related Torts
1995
18th Annual Wisconsin Tort Law Seminar
Drafting Thorough and Effective Demand Letters
1994
17th Annual Wisconsin Tort Law Seminar
Recreational Sports Injuries
1993
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Annual Winter Seminar
Selected Issues in the Trial of Medical Negligence Cases
1993
Trying the Soft Tissue Case in Wisconsin
Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Wisconsin
1993
State Bar Annual Convention
Negligence in Amateur Sports
1993
Marquette University Law School
Pretrial Litigation
1993
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law: An Update of the Past Year's Developments
Evidence
1992
Trial by Jury: The Lawyer's Craft
Trial by Jury: The Lawyer's Craft
1992
Skills Training Workshop: A Postgraduate Course in Lawyering
Taking and Defending a Deposition
1991
Trial by Jury: The Lawyer's Craft
Trial by Jury: The Lawyer's Craft
1991
Annual Environmental Law Update Seminar
Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims
1990
Term of Court Review Seminar
Civil Procedure & Evidence
1989
The Permanent Soft Tissue Injury Case
Settlement - How to Bring a Case to a Successful Conclusion
1988
Legal Responsibilities of an EMT
Legal Responsibilities of an EMT
Publications
2014
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2013
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2012
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2011
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2010
Health Law Litigation newsletter (ABA)
A Radiologist's Duty to Communicate With the Treating Physician
2010
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2009
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2008
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2007
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2006
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2005
Wisconsin Lawyer
Saying Goodbye: Compensating Departing Law Firm Partners
2005
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2004
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2003
Wisconsin Medical Journal
A Radiologist's Duty to Directly Communicate With the Treating Physician
2003
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2002
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
2001
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1999
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1998
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1997
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1997
Briefly Speaking
Sporting Event Releases: Are They Valid or Not?
1996
MADD Wisconsin State Newsletter
Punitive Damages May be Assessed Against Drunk Drivers
1996
Briefly Speaking
Tort Reform (or Deform) in Wisconsin
1996
MADD Wisconsin State Newsletter
Insure Yourself Against Drunk Drivers
1996
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1995
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1994
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1994
Briefly Speaking
Personal Liability for Recreational Sports Participants
1994
American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice
Seventh Circuit Adopts Novel Approvach in Interpreting the Pollution Exclusion
1993
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1993
Wisconsin Lawyer
Liability of Contact Sport Participants
1993
For The Record
The Standard of Care Required of Contact Sports Participants
1992
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1991
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1991
Corporate Report Wisconsin
A Suit is a Suit is a Suit
1990
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1989
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1988
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1987
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE publication
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law - Evidence Chapter
1983
Marquette Law Review
Wisconsin's Recreational Use Statute: A Critical Analysis
Languages
English