Licensed for 40 years

State WI

Acquired 1983

Status
Good Standing Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1994

A Steven Porter

Discrimination Attorney at Madison, WI

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Great attorney and brutally honest!

Hired and Prevailed Twice!

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Discrimination

60%

I litigate employment discrimination cases on behalf of employees in federal, state and administrative forums. I am experienced in litigating under 42 U.S.C. ss. 1981 and 1983, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the City of Madison Equal Opportunities Ordinance and other statutes.
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41 years
Civil rights

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Recent cases litigated include Shaw v. Leatherberry, 2005 WI 163, 706 N.W.2d 299 (2005), Frazier v. Delco Electronics Corp., 263 F.3d 663 (7th Cir. 2001) and Vollmert v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 197 F.3d 293 (7th Cir. 1999).
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41 years
Appeals

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I have litigated appeals in the federal and Wisconsin courts of appeals in the areas of civil rights, employment discrimination, family law and civil procedure. Recent cases include Shaw v. Leatherberry, 2005 WI 163, 706 N.W.2d 299 (2005), Frazier v. Delco Electronics Corp., 263 F.3d 663 (7th Cir. 2001) and Vollmert v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 197 F.3d 293 (7th Cir. 1999).
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A Steven Porter

(608) 602-4550 Office

7818 Big Sky Dr # 112

Madison, WI, 53719-4983

astevenporterlaw.com/

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Posted by Roger | June 27, 2018

Great attorney and brutally honest!

Hired him for a friend with incredible results! The man is honest and does his best! If you have no case don’t bother him find another loser like yourself to represent you!

Posted by Jose | June 22, 2017

Hired and Prevailed Twice!

I have hired Steve Porter twice and we prevailed both cases. I watched as he fought to make sure I walked out with the best deal. We had a case that had plenty of proof and he had the opportunity to advise me to not settle, which would have only meant more money for him and a long wait for me but he was honest and chose what was in my best interest. I respect that. If you want someone that will fight hard for your rights and to make you whole again - this is the attorney you should hire.

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Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2015

Helped me when I needed it

He represented me several years ago relating to issues that arose when I left my job. He resolved my concerns without the need for any formal legal action, and I was very pleased with his work for me.

Posted by John | January 3, 2016

Stay away from this lawyer!!!

Smooth talker to get your money, then disappears for weeks or months with a lot of excuses and indifference. He should not be practicing any type of law!!!

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2015

If you want results, find yourself another discrimination attorney

In a nutshell: hired this character for a discrimination case against an employer, he took thousands of dollars from me to file an ERD complaint, did not do much of anything but he was very skilled at avoiding me and not keeping me informed for 6 months. The ERD complaint he eventually filed was full of errors/omissions and was so horrendously late that ERD basically said that my case had no merit.

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AVVO RATING 9.7 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1994.

Public Reprimand issued in WI, 1994
updated on 04/23/2013

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

University of Wisconsin, Madison
JD - Juris Doctor
1983

University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1980

Legal Cases

Shaw v. Leatherberry, 2005 WI 163, 706 N.W.2d 299 (2005)
Victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Frazier v. Delco Electronics Corp., 263 F.3d 663 (7th Cir. 2001)
Victory in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Vollmert v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 197 F.3d 293 (7th Cir. 1999)
Victory in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Associations

State Bar of Wisconsin Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section
Board Member, Past Chairperson
1985 - Present

Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association
Member
1985 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
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NELA-Illinois
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Honors and Awards

Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell
2019

A Top Lawyer in Madison in discrimination law
Madison Magazine
2005

A Top Lawyer in Madison in discrimination law
Madison Magazine
2003

Attorney endorsements

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Given (3)

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John Birdsall

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Porter is tireless worker and knows the law. He is dedicated to getting the absolute best result for his clients. For that he has been rewarded with may victories and the respect of his peers in the legal community."

Bob Kasieta

Civil rights Attorney | Dec 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is a gem. He works tirelessly for his clients' rights, cares deeply about the justice of their causes, puts their interests above his own, and he wins. If I had an employment claim and needed counsel, Steve Porter would be my lawyer."

John Birdsall

Criminal defense