Michael J. Cieslewicz
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Areas of Practice

Michael J. Cieslewicz

Since joining the firm in 1976 after graduating from UW Law School Mr. Cieslewicz has represented businesses, municipalities and individuals in numerous state and federal trials, administrative hearings and appeals. If you allow him to handle your case, he will work hard to achieve the best result possible.

Education
B.A. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1973
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1976
Admissions
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court-Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court-Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Honors & Recognitions
AV Rated in Martindale Hubbell
Included in the 2006 edition of Superlawyers
Professional Memberships and Associations
American Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Seventh Circuit Bar Association
Eastern District Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Reported Decisions

Federal Cases

Schroeder v. Hamilton School District, 282 F.3d 946 (7th Cir. 2002), 88 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 500, 82 Empl. Prac. Dec.

Hughes v. Port Plaza Inn, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 1615 (7th Cir. 1999)

Komorowski v. Town Line, 162 F.3d 962 (7th Cir. 1998)

Schlessinger v. Salimes and Town of Geneva, 100 F.3d 519 (7th Cir. 1996)

Carney v. Village of Darien,60 F.3d 1273 (7th Cir. 1995)

Wallace v. Tilley, 41 F.3d 296 (7th Cir. 1994)

Hartland Sportsmans Club v. Delafield, 35 F.3d 1998 (7th Cir. 1994)

Veltze v. B-E, 154 FRD 214 (1994), 791 F. Supp. 1363 (1992)

Erwin v. Manitowoc Co., 872 F.2d 1292 (7th Cir. 1989)

Belk v. Minocqua, 858 F.2d 1258 (7th Cir. 1988)

Oak Ridge Care Center v. Racine Co., 896 F. Supp. 867 (1995)

Hunts Generator Committee v. Babcock & Wilcox, 863 F. Supp. 879 (1994)

Liedtke v. Ploeckelman, 827 F. Supp. 575 (1993)

Park View Sand & Gravel v. Town of Rochester, 625 F. Supp. 456 (1985)

State Cases

State of Wisconsin v. Beaver Dam Area Development Corp., 2008 WI 90
(defined quasi-governmental body in state open records and open meeting laws)

Bishop v. City of Burlington, 246 Wis. 2d 879 (Ct. App. 2001)

Thorp v. Town of Lebanon, 225 Wis. 2d 672 (Ct. App. 1999), affirmed 2000 WI 60

Sugar Creek v. City of Elkhorn, 231 Wis. 2d 473 (Ct. App. 1999)
(established "zone of economic interest" standard for municipal annexation cases)

Pocius v. Kenosha Co., 231 Wis. 2d 596 (Ct. App. 1999)

State ex rel. Auchinleck v. Town of LaGrange, 200 Wis. 2d 585 (1996)

Brooks v. Hartland Sportsman's Club, 196 Wis. 2d 606 (Ct. App. 1995)

Town of Eagle v. Christensen, 191 Wis. 2d 301 (Ct. App. 1995)

State ex rel. Vander Bloemen v. West Bend, 188 Wis. 2d 458 (1994)
(upheld constitutionality of Wis. Stat. § 60.726)

Szarzynski v. YMCA, 176 Wis. 2d 365 (Ct. App. 1993)  reversed, 184 Wis. 2d 875 (1994)
(upheld constitutionality of Wisconsin Recreational Immunity Statute)

Iaquinta v. Allstate¸180 Wis. 2d 661 (Ct. App. 1993)

Popa v. Hertz¸159 Wis. 2d 632 (Ct. App. 1990)

Fond du Lac Co. v. Town of Rosendale, 149 Wis. 2d 326 (Ct. App. 1989)

Krieg v. Dayton Hudson, 104 Wis. 2d 455 (1981)

Coulson v. Larsen, 94 Wis. 2d 56 (1980)

Peters v. Holiday Inn, 89 Wis. 2d 115 (1979)
(forms basis for Wis. Civil J. Inst. No. 8050)

Seminars
Employment Practices Liability
Spoliation of Evidence
ERD and EEOC Procedures and Remedies
Documentation and Procedures for Disciplining Employees
Fitness/Agility Testing for Police and Firefighters
Americans with Disabilities Act Update and Employer Record Retention
Handling Claims Against Municipalities