Attorney Michael D. Leffler
Michael D. Leffler is a graduate of Marquette University (B.S. 1985) and Marquette University Law School (J.D. 1988). In law school, he was awarded the Grace Holznecht Scholarship in recognition of outstanding achievement. He was involved in student government and had the honor of representing his class as he worked closely with students, administrators, and professors.
After law school, he started his career with a well respected insurance defense firm in Racine. He soon recognized his preference was for helping the injured, not fighting them. He took a position as an associate at Daniel P. Kondos Law Offices, a personal injury law firm in Milwaukee. After a decade serving the personally injured, he co-founded Action Law Offices, S.C. with Attorney Steven C. Gabert in 1999. Today, there are three Action Law Firm offices in Wisconsin.
He has served on the Board of Directors for the Marquette University Club of Milwaukee and on the Board of Directors for the LAO Family Community Center in Milwaukee where he also served as interim Chairman of the Board. He has lectured extensively to high school students and community organizations on the various aspects of the law. Attorney Leffler is currently a member of The Wisconsin State Bar Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association, Racine Bar Association and Washington County Bar Association. He has served on the mediation committee of the Milwaukee Bar Association. He was formerly the President of the Racine Bar Association and served as a member of the Board of Governors. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, formerly known as the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Wisconsin Association of Justice. He has been admitted to practice law in all courts in Wisconsin, including the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts.
Action for Victims Begins Here
Attorney Michael D. Leffler has concentrated his practice on the representation of the personally injured. He has fought for injured people's rights for nearly his entire career. Most of his cases have settled without the need of a trial. Although the goal is to settle cases out of court, he has successfully tried or arbitrated hundreds of personal injury accident cases. Attorney Leffler is one of the Top 100 National Trial Lawyers.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury--Plaintiff
Victims Injured in Accidents
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin-State Courts
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Wisconsin
Education:
Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1988
J.D.
Honors: Grace Holznecht Scholarship
Marquette University, 1985
B.S.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Racine County Bar Association Board of Governors, 2007-2013
Racine County Bar Association Board of Governors, President, 2011 - 2012*
Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member
Milwaukee Bar Association, Member
Milwaukee Bar Association, Mediation Committee
Racine Bar Association, Member
Washington County Bar Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Wisconsin Association of Justice, Member
Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, Member
Super Lawyers, Member
Lawyers of Distinction, Member
Marquette University Law School Scholarship, Co-Sponsor
Past Employment Positions:
Daniel P. Kondos Law Offices, Associate
Pro Bono Activities:
Board of Directors, Marquette University Club of Milwaukee
Board of Directors, LAO Family Community Center in Milwaukee
Interim Chairman of the Board, LAO Family Community Center in Milwaukee
Vice President & Board Member, Legal Aid Society Municipal Violations
Former Board Member & Former Vice President, Homeowners Association
Other Volunteer Work:
Assistant Coach- Youth Soccer Team
Assistant & Cub Scout Den Leader
Coach & Referee, YMCA Basketball League
Coach & Assistant Coach, Youth Recreational Basketball Team
Assistant Coach & Sponsor, Youth Baseball Team
Assistant Coach, High School Tennis Team
Special Olympics Camp, Volunteer
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Fundraising
Toys-For-Tots, Toy Drive
High School Booster Club, Member
High School Mock Court Trial Competition, Judge
Middle School Goldilocks Trial, Presenter
*As president of the Racine County Bar Association; drafted history of the Bar and history of the Courts in Racine County. It Can be found on the Racine County Bar Association website.
