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Jan 9, 2026•4 min read

•Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded attorney Bryant H. Klos for violating diligence rules in estate representation

Wisconsin Attorney Receives Public Reprimand for Estate Negligence

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded attorney Bryant H. Klos for failing to diligently represent an estate in a probate case, accepting a referee's recommendation that also ordered him to pay full disciplinary proceeding costs.

•Klos failed to complete necessary work to conclude administration of the Inez C. Erickson estate probate proceeding

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin Supreme Court issued public reprimand to Attorney Daniel O. Barham following Tennessee discipline

Wisconsin Supreme Court Publicly Reprimands Attorney in Reciprocal Discipline Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a public reprimand to Attorney Daniel O. Barham in a reciprocal disciplinary action following discipline imposed by Tennessee's Board of Professional Responsibility. The court also dismissed a charge for allegedly failing to timely notify Wisconsin regulators of his Tennessee censure.

•Court dismissed separate charge for failing to timely notify Wisconsin regulators of Tennessee censure

Nov 25, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin voters filed lawsuit alleging congressional map violates state constitution

Wisconsin Voters Challenge Congressional Map in State Supreme Court

A group of Wisconsin voters led by Elizabeth Bothfeld has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, alleging that the state's current congressional map violates the Wisconsin Constitution. The case was filed in July 2025 and formally acknowledged by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in November.

•Case follows special procedures requiring three-judge panel appointed by Supreme Court

Nov 25, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy filed constitutional challenge to congressional map on July 8, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court Assigns Three-Judge Panel for Congressional Map Challenge

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed a three-judge panel to hear a constitutional challenge to the state's congressional districts filed by Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy and individual voters against the Wisconsin Elections Commission in July 2025.

•Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed three-judge panel to hear the redistricting case under state statute requirements

Nov 25, 2025•1 min read

•Case title Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission appears in court records

Wisconsin Supreme Court Case Details Under Review

A case titled Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission was referenced in court records, though specific details of any ruling or opinion remain under verification.

•Specific details of any ruling, legal issues, or procedural status require verification

Nov 12, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked Michael B. Padden's law license as reciprocal discipline following Minnesota disbarment

Wisconsin Supreme Court Revokes Attorney License After Minnesota Disbarment

The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked attorney Michael B. Padden's law license in November 2025 as reciprocal discipline following his disbarment by the Minnesota Supreme Court in August 2024. The decision demonstrates how attorney discipline crosses state lines through reciprocal enforcement mechanisms.

•Padden was admitted to Wisconsin bar in 2002 and Minnesota bar in 1986 with no prior Wisconsin discipline

Oct 10, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated attorney Steven D. Johnson despite his failure to disclose receiving a public reprimand during reinstatement proceedings

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinstates Attorney Despite Undisclosed Ethics Violation

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated attorney Steven D. Johnson's law license following a six-month suspension, despite discovering that Johnson failed to disclose receiving a public reprimand during his reinstatement proceedings. The court cautioned future litigants against similar nondisclosure.

•Both Johnson and the Office of Lawyer Regulation failed to inform referee about the consensual public reprimand

Sep 12, 2025•4 min read

•Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended attorney Matthew V. Burkert for two years, extending referee's 18-month recommendation

Wisconsin Attorney Burkert Suspended 2 Years for Professional Misconduct

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended attorney Matthew V. Burkert for two years and ordered restitution of $24,358.50 following his no-contest plea to professional misconduct charges. The court modified a referee's recommended 18-month suspension, citing the severity of violations involving his former law firm.

•Burkert ordered to pay $24,358.50 restitution for converting fees from four client representations at former firm

Aug 15, 2025•4 min read

•Attorney Peter J. Kovac's law license was revoked after he was declared in default in disciplinary proceedings

Wisconsin Supreme Court Revokes Attorney License After Default

The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked attorney Peter J. Kovac's law license following disciplinary proceedings in which he was declared in default. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a 70-page complaint alleging 11 counts of professional misconduct related to his representation of clients in criminal cases.

•The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed 11 counts of professional misconduct related to representation in criminal cases