J. Michael End

Mike End is widely recognized by his peers as one of Wisconsin's top medical malpractice lawyers. Since beginning his practice in 1973, Mike has developed a reputation as a fearless advocate for injured patients.

Mike is a long-time member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, serving as president in 2011. He is a member of the Wisconsin chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, serving as its president in 2001.

Mike was identified by his peers as one of Milwaukee's best lawyers in 2003, and selected to the list of Wisconsin Super Lawyers each year from 2005-2015, including being selected in the Top 10 Super Lawyers from 2012 through 2015. Mike is a recipient of Best Lawyers in America and was selected as a Leader In The Law in 2012 by Wisconsin Law Journal. In 2000, Mike End was the first recipient of the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year award presented by the Wisconsin Association for Justice.

Memberships and Leadership Positions

State Bar of Wisconsin - Member, Litigation Section

American Association for Justice - Member, Professional Negligence Section

American Board of Trial Advocates - Wisconsin Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer (1999); Vice-President (2000); President (2001)

Wisconsin Association for Justice- Member, Board of Directors (1984 - present); Treasurer (2007); Secretary (2008); Vice President (2009); President-elect (2010) President (2011)

Milwaukee Bar Association - Member, Litigation Section

Awards & Honors

1998, St. Robert Parish - Hall of Fame

2000, Wisconsin Association for Justice - Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of Year

2003, Milwaukee Magazine's "Best Lawyers"

2005, Super Lawyer

2006 through 2013, Super Lawyer ("Top 50")

2012 and 2013, Super Lawyer ("Top 10")

2006, Marquette University "M" Club - Hy Popuch Award

2012, Wisconsin Business Journal, Leaders in the Law

Reported Cases

State v. Collova, 79 Wis. 2d 473, 255 N.W.2d 581 (Wis. S.Ct.1977)

Gliniecki v. Borden, Inc., 44 F.Supp 619 (E.D. Wis. 1978)

Arsand v. City of Franklin, 83 (Wis. 2d 40, 264 N.W.2d 579 Wis. S.Ct. 1978)

Thorp Sales Corp. v. Gyuro Grading Co., Inc., 107 Wis.2d 141, 319 N.W.2d 879 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982), aff'd 111 Wis. 2d 431, 331 N.W.2d 342 (1983)

Hiegel v. Labor & Industry Review Commission, 121 Wis. 2d 205, 359 N.W.2d 405 (Wis.Ct. App. 1984)

Shanks v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield United, 777 F. Supp. 1444 (E.D. Wis. 1991), 979 F.2d 1232 (7th Cir. 1992).

Castaneda v. Pederson, 176 Wis. 2d 457, 500 N.W.2d 703 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993), rev'd 185 Wis. 2d 200, 518 N.W.2d 246 (1994)

Wikrent v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., 179 Wis. 2d 297, 507 N.W.2d 130 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993)

Turner v. City of Milwaukee, 193 Wis. 2d 412, 535 N.W.2d 15 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995)

Gainer v. Koewler, 200 Wis. 2d 113, 546 N.W.2d 474 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996)

Maurin v. Hall, 2004 WI 100, 274 Wis. 2d 28, 682 N.W.2d 866 (Wis. S.Ct.)

Rouse v. Theda Clark Medical Center, Inc., 2007 WI 87 (Wis. S.Ct.)

Luckett v. Bodner, 2009 WI 68, 318 Wis. 2d 423, 769 N.W.2d 504 (Wis. S. Ct.)

Presentations

Judicial Education

2011 Civil Law Seminar for Circuit Judges: Medical Malpractice Update and Tort "Reform" Implications for Plaintiffs Practice (12/7/11)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Office of Judicial Education: Civil Law Seminar: Medical Malpractice Issues (November 2000)

2005 Civil Law Seminar for Circuit Judges: Medical Malpractice Issues (12/09/05)

2009 Civil Law Seminar for Circuit Judges: Medical Malpractice Issues (12/04/09)

State Bar of Wisconsin

Proving your Case through Cross-Examination (2000) - Panel member

The Direct Examination of the Expert (2001)

Trying a Slip and Fall Case (2001)

Using the Internet to Help You Win Your Case (2002)

Dealing with an Obstructionist Lawyer in Deposition (2003)

Preparing for the Deposition of the Adverse Party's Expert (2004)

Trial Lawyers Ethics 101 (2005)

Health Care Facilities and Organizations

Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management: Trial Demonstration of an Obstetrical Malpractice Case (October, 1998)

Dean Health System, 2003 Risk Management Seminar (April 29, 2003)

Presenter, Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care Risk Managers (October, 2006)

Milwaukee Bar Association

Milwaukee Bar Association: Dealing with the Expert Witness: From Case Evaluation to Trial Testimony (November 13, 2001)

Milwaukee Bar Association Seminar: Cross-Examination of the Expert (October 30, 2002)

Colleges & Universities

Marquette University Law School, From Classroom to Courtroom: Closing Argument (March 29, 2001)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Health Sciences, Health Care Administration & Informatics, "Tort Reform" (April 24, 2003)

UWM Health Care Law (4/27/04)

UWM Health Care Law (4/12/05)

UWM Health Care Law (2/21/06)

UWM Health Care Law (2/20/07)

UWM Health Care Law (2/19/08)

UWM Health Care Law (2/24/09)

UWM Health Care Law (3/02/10)

American Board of Trial Advocates

Brief: Admissibility of Similar Accidents (1993)

Sixth Annual Institute of Trial (1994)

Trying an Auto Accident Case (1997)

Trying a Slip and Fall Injury Case - Program Chair and Panelist (1998)

The Trial of a Soft Tissue Low Impact Automobile Accident Case (1999)

Trial Demonstration: Direct Examination of Plaintiff's Treating Doctor (2005)

Trial Demonstration: Cross-examination of Defendant Driver (2011)

Wisconsin Association for Justice

Admissibility of Panel Findings in Circuit Court - All, Part or Nothing (1983)

Effective and Practical Use of an Accident Reconstruction Engineer (1985)

Hearsay Evidence and Expert Testimony (1987)

Discovery of Work Product (1989)

Opening Statements (1990)

Dealing with Expert Witnesses, Yours and (1991)

Medical Malpractice: Law Update (1994)

Discretionary Immunity: The Exception that Swallows the Rule (1995)

From Classroom to Courtroom: How to Make the Most out of Depositions (with ATLA) (1999)

Cross-Examination (1999)

Imposition of Sanctions in Alt v. Cline: Dealing with the Treating Doctor (2000)

Summer Seminar: Medical Malpractice: Case Evaluation and Selection (2001)

The Basics of Representing a Plaintiff in a Medical Negligence Case (2003)

Cross Examination (2004)

"Trial Lawyer Ethics: Are Obstructionist Tactics Okay?" (2005)

National Business Institute

Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin (1988)

Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin (1991)

Effective Discovery Procedures in (1994)

Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin (1994)

Trial Advocacy in Wisconsin (1995)

Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Wisconsin (1995)

Proving and Disputing Damages in Wisconsin (1996)

Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin (1996)

Evidence in Trial Practice (1997)

Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Wisconsin (1997)

Personal Injury Settlements in Wisconsin: Practical Methods for Perfecting the Settlement of a Claim (1998)

Winning Ways with Direct and Cross Examination in (1998)

Keys to Effective Expert Witness Examinations in Wisconsin (1999)

Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin (2000)

Advanced Issues in Wisconsin Medical (2000)

Evidence in Trial Practice in Wisconsin (2003)

Handling Medical Negligence Cases (2004)

Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Wisconsin; Strategies in Preparation and Valuation (2005)

Strategies for Effective Trial Advocacy (2007)

Medical Malpractice from A to Z (2010)

Other Presentations

Professional Education Systems: Orthopedics for Lawyers (1989)

Professional Education Systems: The Briar Patch, Thorny Issues in Wisconsin Civil Litigation (1992)

National Education Network: Evidence at Trial: Making Your Case-Opinions and Experts (1993)

Civil Trial Council of Wisconsin: The ADR Statute - Panel Discussion (1994)

Lorman Education Services: Conducting an Effective Cross-Examination in Wisconsin (2000, 2001)

Contributions

St. Robert Parish Athletic Association - Chair (1988- 1989) St. Robert Parish Council - President (1989)

St. Robert Parish - Trustee (1990-1999)

St. Robert Parish Development Committee - Chair (1990-1992)

Divine Savior Holy Angel Parents' Club - Co-President (1995)

Marquette University Tip-Off Club - Board of Directors (1998)

Marquette University "M" Club - Board of Directors (1998 - present)

Wisconsin Patient Safety Summit, Medical College of Wisconsin - Participant (October 1999)

Wisconsin Trial Practice for State Bar of Wisconsin - (1999)

Safe Care Wisconsin - Board of Directors (2007 - 2009)

Personal Information

Mike and his beautiful wife, Joan, have four adult children and six grandchildren. Their family, happily, keeps them busy. Mike and Joan are also active in the St. Robert Parish community and enjoy traveling. In his spare time, Mike follows the Green Bay Packers and Marquette University Basketball. He has run 35 marathons. Mike also serves on the executive committee of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, an organization that promotes the fair and prompt administration of justice for injured persons.