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About Kristin
Biography
I am a shareholder at Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik. I focus my practice on worker's compensation defense. I represent insurance carriers and self-insured employers in all aspects of the worker's compensation process, including administrative hearings, appeals, and third-party liability matters. I also represent employers with regards to uninsurable penalty claims, including safety violations, refusal to rehire, and bad faith. I am passionate about the work I do, and advocate to achieve the best possible result in each case I handle.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Workers Compensation
100%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Wisconsin for 20 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
(414) 577-4086
Fax
11270 W. Park Place, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53224-3639
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Posted by David | June 01, 2015 | Insurance
Kristin Bruess
Kristin is my favorite attorney to use. I am an in-house litigation co-ordinator for an insurance company, and we use attorneys all over the country. Kristin is the best nation wide. She is very responsive, very knowledgable, she listens to what we want to achieve on each case and helps us in any ...
Kristin S. Bruess's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kristin on several Workers Compensation matters. She is a zealous advocate for her clients. I strongly recommend that insurance carriers consider her for Workers Compensation matters."
"I unreservedly endorse Attorney Bruess as a worker's compensation defense attorney. She is an accomplished and dreaded opponent for Applicant's attorneys such as myself. Over the years, I have found Attorney Bruess to be profoundly knowledgable, detail-oriented, clever in negotiating, and a tough litigator. She is a star among her peers."
Joshua Turim
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Shareholder, Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
2007 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
2005 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Otjen, Van Ert & Weir, S.C.
Associations
2019 - Present
Kids' Chance of WisconsinAmbassador
2015 - Present
Wisconsin Defense CounselMember
2007 - Present
Milwaukee Insurance Adjusters AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2005 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation AttorneysMember
2015 - 2019
Kids' Chance of WisconsinBoard Member
2009 - 2011
Wills for HeroesPro Bono Attorney
Education
2005
Valparaiso University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2019
Wisconsin Claims Council Conference
Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Case Law Update
2019
Fox Valley Adjusters Association Luncheon
Idiopathic & Unexplained Injuries
2018
42nd Annual Wisconsin State Bar Worker's Compensation Update
Bad Faith: Do You Know It When You See It?
2015
Worker's Compensation Forum
Moderator (Worker's Compensation Topics)
2015
The Worker's Compensation Gamble
Legal Considerations of Ergonomic Assessments
2012
Wisconsin Claim Council Conference
Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Case Law Update
Languages
English