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Timothy Scott Trecek
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Biography
Tim Trecek is the Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and Corporate Secretary of Habush Habush & Rottier and has been a member of the law firm since 1995. He is a managing partner of both the Milwaukee and West Bend offices. Tim specializes in all types of personal injury litigation. He has successfully litigated cases involving automobile defects (airbags, seatbelts, seats, and structural integrity), construction accidents, misfiled prescriptions, car/motorcycle accidents, truck/semi accidents, slip/trip and falls, dog bites, injuries involving horses, brain injuries, RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), machine defects (saws, chippers, cement mixer defects, deer stands, snow blowers), child car seats, personal watercraft, and specialized experience with serious burn injuries from events such as explosions and utility/electrical accidents.
In 2020, Tim and his team obtained the largest single plaintiff verdict in the history of the State of Wisconsin, when a Racine County jury awarded his client $38.16 million, for injuries caused by a defectively designed driver’s seat in his 2013 Hyundai Elantra. Also in 2020, the Wisconsin Association for Justice selected Tim as the recipient of the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year, making Tim only one of two attorneys in the state, to be honored with the award twice (read acceptance speech).
Tim has worked on cases throughout the United States. Due to his significant trial experience, he has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and has been selected for exclusive membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was recognized in the January 25, 2006 issue of the Wisconsin Law Journal (see article) for holding three of the state’s top five settlements in 2005. In 2009, he obtained the third largest reported award in the State of Wisconsin ($6 million) for his client who was injured in an accident with a semi-trailer truck.
In February of 2011, Tim obtained a $16 million award on behalf of eight injured scaffold workers involved in a dust explosion at the WE Energies Oak Creek plant. This is the largest award in the State’s history involving injuries caused by an explosion of PRB (Powder River Basin) coal dust. It also makes Tim the only attorney in Wisconsin to have four multi-million dollar recoveries against the State’s largest utility.
In 2011, the Wisconsin Association for Justice selected Tim (for the first time) as the recipient of the prestigious Robert L. Habush, Wisconsin Trial Lawyer of the Year Award (read acceptance speech). Additionally, he was named as one of Wisconsin’s Leaders in the Law in 2008 by the Wisconsin Law Journal. In 2013 Tim was accepted as a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Attorneys, one of the youngest recipients of this venerable honor. In 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021, he was honored to be listed as Lawyer of Year for Product Liability Litigation and in 2022 was honored as Lawyer of the Year for both Product Liability Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation in Milwaukee by Best Lawyers in America. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2010. Tim was requested by the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve two terms on the District 2 Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation, a body whose job it is to maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in Wisconsin’s lawyers.
Since 2005, Tim has been teaching an Advanced Trial Practice course at Marquette University Law School. He has given speeches to other lawyers on a variety of legal topics. Using his experience in child car seat defect cases, he has given presentations to parents of preschool children concerning the safe use of child car seats. He is also a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers (and serves on its Board of Directors), is a member of the invitation-only Litigation Counsel of America, and is a member of the highly exclusive, invitation only, Summit Council, made up of the countries best plaintiff’s attorneys. Additionally, Tim has been recognized on the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list since 2006, making the Wisconsin Top 10 list many times since 2006. Tim was elected to the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee’s Board of Directors. The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee is one of the nation’s oldest, continuously operating, public interest law firms.
Although he was born, raised, and works in southeastern Wisconsin, Tim has earned a national reputation as a successful plaintiff’s trial lawyer. Tim’s successes have been so noteworthy that they have been chronicled in papers such as the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle and dozens of other publications. Tim is also actively involved in his church and the community.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
32%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Defective and Dangerous Products
32%
33 years | 100 cases
Motorcycle Accident
31%
33 years | 100 cases
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 32 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
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Habush Habush & Rottier, SC
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2300, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-5318
Habush Habush & Rottier, SC
2125 West Washington Street, West Bend, WI, 53095
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Posted by Karen A. | November 07, 2013 | Car Accidents
Complicated car accident
Tim Trecek took on my son's very complicated car accident case. He and his team took care of everything. Most people thought we didn't have a case because my son bought beer for an underage friend who then shared it with the driver. I knew the insurance attorney had a lot of respect for Tim and his e...
Posted by Frank M | July 25, 2013 | Personal Injury
He's The Best
I was seriously injured half way around the world, in Bosnia. I had no idea if I could even make a claim in a country like Bosnia. I hired Tim Trecek from Habush to look into the matter. Not surprisingly, Tim joked he didn't have much experience in the Bosnian courts. Tim found a respected attorney i...
Posted by Jake | April 14, 2013 | Personal Injury
Four-Wheeler Injury
My injury happen on a four-wheeler. I first hired a firm who seemed good. The case was too difficult for my first attorney and he referred me to Tim Trecek at Habush. Tim has a lot of experience and insurance companies respect him; more importantly, they fear him. He got me a great settlement:; more ...
Posted by Darcey | September 17, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
100% Satisfied Client
My family and I were very impressed with Tim Trecek's service. He was very committed to my case and always put forth a positive, professional attitude. He was always prepared and could answer any question without hesitation; he was extremely confident and that put our minds at ease during this diff...
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes
A very satisfied client
Tim Trecek did an excellent job winning a nearly impossible case. Many people thought that I didn't have a case, but Tim got me a very nice settlement in mediation. He did his research and was smart enough to think of angles that others had missed.
Timothy Scott Trecek's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I referred a case to Mr. Trecek involving the wrongful death of a construction worker who was killed when he inadvertently came into contact with the rotating fins at the discharge end of a front discharge cement mixer while performing his normal duties. There was no witness to the occurence. Within hours of the referall, Mr. Trecek took swift action to preserve all available evidence and to have the instrumentality inspected by a leading engineer. A Product Liability lawsuit was promptly filed and the defendant manufactuer (giant in the industry) fought the case every step of the way. At trial, Mr.Trecek argued that the Mixer should have been guarded despite the fact that no other injuries or deaths were reported due to the design at issue and no other manufacturer in the United States incorporated such a guard in their design. Trecek PREVAILED at TRIAL against all odds. His victory was the result of tremendous litigations skills and brilliant trial skills"
"I referred numerous clients to Attorney Tim Trecek. I received extremely positive feedback from all the clients I have referred to Attorney Trecek. I would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking assistance in personal injury cases, wrongful death cases, and product liability cases."
Adam Pollack
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs - Milwaukee, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs - Milwaukee, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Lawyer of the Year - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Top 10 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2017
Lawyer of the Year - Product Liability Litigation Milwaukee, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyer, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2016
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2015
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Best Lawyer, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Wisconsin Super Lawyers - Top 10, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Best Lawyer, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Best Lawyer, Product Liability Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Robert L. Habush Wisconsin Trial Lawyer of the Year, Wisconsin Association for Justice
2011
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Member, Legends Society Top Lawyers, Legends Society
2010
Member, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2009
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2008
2008 Leader in The Law, Wisconsin Law Journal
2008
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Three of the Top Five Settlements, Wisconsin Law Journal
2004
Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2000
Recognition, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis
1993
American Jurisprudence Award, Marquette University Law School
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Shareholder/ Co ManagIng Partner Milwaukee and West Bend Offices, Habush, Habush & Rottier
2005 - Present
Adjunct Professor/Advanced Trial Practice, Marquette University Law School
1999 - 2008
Shareholder, Habush, Habush & Rottier
1995 - 1999
Associate, Habush, Habush & Rottier
1993 - 1995
Associate, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik
Associations
2016 - Present
American Board of Trial Advocates (Wisconsin chapter)Board Member
2013 - Present
American College of Trial LawyersFellow
2011 - Present
Elite Lawyers of AmericaMember
2010 - Present
Top Lawyers Legends SocietyMember
2010 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationFellow
2009 - Present
International Society of BarristersFellow
2009 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates ForumLife member
2009 - Present
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates ForumLife member
1999 - Present
Office of Lawyer RegulationMember
1998 - Present
Who's Who in American LawMember
1995 - Present
Wisconsin Association for Justice (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers)Member
1995 - Present
American Association for Justice (Association of Trial Lawyers of America)Member
1995 - Present
Milwaukee Bar AssociationMember
State Bar of Wisconsin
Sample of Legal Cases
Trevino et al. v. WE Energies
$16 million settlement before trial
Stephan v. WE Energies
$5 million settlement days before trial
Education
1993
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Marquette University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2009
Marquette University Law School Symposium
Evidence in Trial Advocacy in Wisconsin Civil Litigation
2009
Marquette University Law School Symposium
First Annual Conference on Wisconsin Supreme Court Cases
2008
Goodenn & Ross Product Liability Symposium
Product Liability
Publications
2020
The Journal Times
Racine Man wins $38.1 million verdict against Hyundai
Languages
English
Activity
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