John L. Cates
About John
Biography
I have spent almost 40 years representing individual people who have been injured or wronged by others. My practice has focused on car and motorcycle accidents, people injured on properties, people injured by products, people cheated by insurance companies, and on people Who have been affected by nursing home neglect or medical malpractice. I have represented hundreds of people against insurance companies and corporations.
My practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, bad faith insurance claims, and class action matters. I have extensive litigation experience in personal injury, product liability, medical and legal malpractice, business torts, civil rights, and nursing home abuse and neglect.
I am a past member of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association for Justice and served two terms on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin. I also enjoy volunteering at Mock Trials at local high schools.
I'm married to my wife, Meg, and we have five children. We are all active in outdoor sports and over the years have spent a lot of time competing in downhill ski and water ski competitions, as well as competing in local triathlons. When my kids were younger I coached Little League and was actively involved in the USSA ski racing organization.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 45 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Cates law
2371 Kathleen st, Fitchburg, WI, 53717-1904
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Experience
Honors
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2015
Best Lawyers in Wisconsin – 2015, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Top 100 Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of American
2007
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Top 100 Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of American
2006
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Top Lawyers in Madison, Madison Magazine
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Owner, John Cates Law Firm
2017 - 2019
Partner, Gingras, Cates & Wachs, S.C.
1990 - 2017
Partner, Gingras, Cates & Luebke, S.C.
Associations
Member
Board of Directors
Member
2003 - 2007
State Bar of WisconsinBoard of Governors
Education
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Lecture
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