Ryan P. Thompson

Ryan P. Thompson

5.0
Rating: 5.6

Licensed for 19 years

Business Lawyer at Appleton, WI
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Lawsuits & Disputes, Trademark Application

100 W Lawrence St., Suite. 230, Appleton, WI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018
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About Ryan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 25%

Ryan advises his clients in general business law matters with a focus on HR best practices, employment law, and trademark law. His practice also includes business litigation and collections. He works with businesses to develop practical, creative and low-cost solutions to minimize disputes and litigation. He frequently provides seminars on the increasingly complex state and federal employment laws.

17 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-35%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 19 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2006

Disciplinary Suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Thompson Law, LLC

100 W Lawrence St., Suite. 230, Appleton, WI, 54911

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Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2009

Mediation Client

Finally a lawyer who does know the law and still treats the the client like a person. I went in with a whole different attitude than I left with. This is a lawyer you can and will respect. A very big pat on the pack for a job very well done!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jeffrey Kippa

Business lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I routinely refer clients to Ryan, as I know he will take extremely good care of them. His caring and responsive approach with clients couples well with a deep knowledge of business and employment law."

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Brian Dimmer

Business lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ryan as part of my duties with the Fox Valley Young Lawyers Association and his role in the Outagamice County Bar Association. Through those experiences, I have come to know Ryan as down-to-earth, practical, yet sharp, creative, and passionate about his work. I have referred clients to his practice, and he has met their expectations and goals."

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Experience

Rating:  5.6 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Suspension issued in WI, 2018

updated on 01/16/2019

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2013

Future15, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

2013

Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Thompson Law, LLC

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Silton Seifert Carlson, S.C.

2007 - 2008

Attorney, Epiphany Law, LLC

2005 - 2006

, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Associations

2009 - Present

Harbor House

Board of Directors

2009 - Present

Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

2007 - Present

Step Industries, Inc.

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2006 - Present

Outagamie County Bar Association

Past President

2007 - 2013

Fox Valley Young Lawyers Association

Founding Member

2006 - 2009

Robert J. Parins Inns of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Collins vs. Ed's Boats Sales, Inc. (Brown County Case No. 2008CV003141)

Judicial Order in Favor of Defendant

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Education

2006

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Wisconsin Home Builders Association Annual Convention Independent Contractor Misclassification Mistakes

2014

Wisconsin Home Builders Association Annual Convention Employment Law Update

2014

3rd Annual Employment Law Beyond the Basics Social Media in the Workplace

2014

3rd Annual Employment Beyond the Basics FLSA/Wage & Hour Crackdown

2013

Mensa of Wisconsin IP Basics

2013

2013 Wisconsin Builders Conference A Builder's Blueprint to Avoiding Copyright Disputes

2011

HR Update

Employment Law

2010

Wipfli HR Series

Employment Law

2010

2010 YAT Panel

How to Survive and Thrive in Your First 5 Years

2009

Working With Employees

Employment Law

2009

New North

Employment Law

2009

HR Certificate Series

HR and the Law

2009

Employees vs. Independent Contractor

Common Classification Mistakes

2009

Best Practices Panel Series

Common Mistakes Made by Wisconsin Businesses Regarding Employment Law

2008

Wisconsin Payroll Association

FMLA and WFEA

2008

Understanding Trademarks

Trademarks

2008

HR Certificate Series

HR and the Law

2008

Commercial Leases

Commercial Leases

Languages

English

Activity

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