Pamela J. Tillman

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Pamela J. Tillman: Attorney with Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Pamela J. Tillman’s practice focuses on representing a wide variety of businesses in litigation matters, primarily in the areas of complex insurance coverage issues, commercial litigation, mortgage lending disputes, employment disputes and health care liability. Whatever the issue, she believes that it is paramount to have the experience and understanding to advise clients on the possible outcomes and costs of litigation so that clients have a comprehensive viewpoint to make the strategic decisions that drive the litigation.

Insurance coverage clients routinely call on Pam for her coverage analysis and advice in cases ranging from basic property damage coverage, to bad faith liability, and upward to complex commercial disputes. These matters involve an extensive variety of claims, including environmental pollution liability, product liability, health care liability, toxic tort and various business torts, at the trial and appellate court level.

Pam has defended banking and financial institutions in mortgage lending litigation and federal consumer claims such as claims under the Truth-in-Lending Act, Home Owners Equity Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as well as an array of state law consumer claims. Beyond this, she has also defended business litigants in product liability, toxic tort and medical negligence claims.

Pam is an active member of the Defense Research Institute and various insurance-related committees, who believes that her own practice is enhanced by continually meeting and learning from others who similarly excel in these chosen fields. She is humbled and honored that her peers’ nominations have resulted in her being named as a Rising Star® and, more recently, as a Super Lawyer® by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® for the last three years running.
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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Employment
  • Products Liability & Torts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.S., cum laude, 1995
Law School Attended:
Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2000
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
Memberships:
Milwaukee Bar Association (Bench-Bar Civil Division and Professionalism Committees)
American Bar Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin
Defense Research Institute (Insurance Law Committee and CGL Subcommittee)
Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
Languages:
English
Reported Cases:
Kildow, et. al. v. Mercy Health System Inc., et. al., Rock County Circuit Court (2000) (Medical negligence case; obtained defense verdict); Kuehling v. Village of Unity, et. al., Clark County Circuit Court (2000) (Toxic tort and environmental Insurance coverage action; case settled prior to trial); Claflin v. Champion International, et. al., Door County Circuit Court (2001) (Toxic tort claim; summary judgment obtained for client); Klemme v. Badger Mining Corp., et. al., Sheboygan County Circuit Court (2002) (Toxic tort claim; obtained voluntary dismissal of client prior to trial); Baumler v. Jack H. Deckard M.D., et. al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2001) (Medical negligence case alleging assault and battery; defense verdict); Taddeo v. Biehn Construction, Inc., et. al., Walworth County Circuit Court (2002) (Insurance coverage action involving construction defects; settled prior to trial); Tessling, et. al. v. Great Bear Lodge of Wisconsin Dells LLC, et. al., Sauk County Circuit Court (2003) (Insurance coverage action involving toxic tort claims; summary judgment obtained for client); Wisconsin Electric Power Company v. Admiral Insurance Company, et. al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2003) (Environmental insurance coverage action; case settled shortly prior to trial); TIG Insurance Company v. Great Bear Lodge of Wisconsin Dells, LLC, et. al., Dane County Circuit Court (2004) (Insurance coverage action involving toxic tort claims; obtained summary judgment); Marshall Erdman & Associates, Inc. v. TIG Insurance Company, Dane County Circuit Court (2004) (Insurance coverage action involving construction defect claims; case settled prior to trial) (parallel action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio); Rockwell Automation v. Nationwide & Kemper, Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2004) (Asbestos insurance coverage case; settled prior to trial); Archdiocese of Milwaukee v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London, et. al. Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2004) (parallel action filed in Orange County Superior Court, California) (Insurance coverage action involving clergy sexual abuse claims; case pending); Cleaver Brooks v. AIU, et. al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2004) (Asbestos insurance coverage case; case settled prior to trial); Plastics Engineering Company v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin (2004) (Asbestos insurance coverage case; resolved by Wisconsin Supreme Court); International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., et. al., Waukesha County Circuit Court (2004) (Insurance coverage action regarding toxic tort claims; case settled without client contributing to settlement); Rogers, et. al. v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund, et. al., Washington County Circuit Court (2004) (Insurance coverage for health care liability claims; obtained summary judgment for insurer; affirmed on appeal); Wolf & Company, Milwaukee, S.C., et. al. v. Continental Casualty Company, United States District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2005) (bad faith claim; case settled prior to trial); Kaminski v. American Standard, Inc., et. al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2005) (Asbestos insurance coverage action; obtained summary judgment for client); United States Fire Insurance Company v. Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc., et. al., Marathon County Circuit Court (2006) (Insurance coverage action regarding defective products; settled prior to trial); Bituminous Fire & Marine Insurance Company, et. al. v. D.P. Wigley Company, et. al., Racine County Circuit Court (2006) (Asbestos insurance coverage action; obtained partial summary judgment for insurer; settled prior to trial); The Sherwin-Williams Company v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London, et. al., Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2006) (Insurance coverage action regarding lead paint; case pending); Morrow v. Specialty Underwriters LLC, et. al., United States District Court Middle District of Florida (2006) (Tortious interference with contract claim; obtained voluntary dismissal of case prior to trial); Continental Western Insurance Co. v. R-Tech Dental Equipment Service LLC, Chippewa County Circuit Court (2006) (Negligence case against equipment company; settled prior to trial); Wisconsin Electric Power Company v. The Northern Assurance Company of America, United States District Court Western District of Wisconsin (2007) (Environmental insurance coverage action; case settled shortly prior to trial); Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. BWAY Corp., et. al, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, removed to federal court (2007) (Insurance coverage action regarding lead paint; settled prior to trial) (parallel action filed in the Superior Court for Gwinnett County, Georgia); Schultz, et. al. v. Wisconsin Injured Patients & Families Compensation Fund, et. al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2007) (Insurance coverage for health care liability claims; obtained summary judgment for insurer); Paar, et. al. v. St. Lawrence Liquidating Company, et. al., Racine County Circuit Court (2008) (Asbestos insurance coverage action; case pending); Kirkorian, et. al. v. St. Lawrence Liquidating Company, et. al., Racine County Circuit Court (2008) (Asbestos insurance coverage action; case pending); Connors, et. al. v. Dr. David Ziegler, et. al., Racine County Circuit Court (2008) (Insurance coverage for health care liability claims; case resolved prior to trial); Phone Management Company v. Jeffrey J. Chayer, et. al., Waupaca County Circuit Court (2009) (Contract dispute; case pending); Ansul, Inc. v. Employers Ins. Of Wausau, et. al., Marinette County Circuit Court (2009) (Environmental insurance coverage action; case pending); Kling, et. al. v. EMC Mortgage Corporation, et. al., United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (2008) (Mortgage fraud; case pending); Rojo, et. al. v. EMC Mortgage Corporation, et. al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2009) (Mortgage fraud; case pending); Zimmerman v. Greg Logemann, et. al., United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (2009) (Mortgage fraud; case pending).
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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/15 in Civil Litigation

    I have known Pam since law school and she has been on a steady trajectory of professional success. She is a well-known and well-respected attorney who supports and mentors other up and coming lawyers. She is a valuable partner to her firm and an ext... Read more

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/18/15 in Insurance

    Pam is a highly skilled attorney. We use her anytime we need local counsel in Milwaukee.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 09/18/15 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/17/15 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/15 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/02/15 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/15 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/15 in Insurance Coverage

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/15 in Insurance

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  • 1.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/15 in Litigation

    Pamela is a thoughtful attorney who is always prepared and conducts herself with decorum and professionalism.

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