Mark Budzinski was recently selected to provide the closing argument for the defense, at the 34th Annual Institute of Trial Practice ABOTA seminar that took place on November 20th of 2024. Each year the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) puts on a mock trial semin...
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CORNEILLE LAW GROUP ANNOUNCES 2023 SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNITION
Corneille Law Group today announced attorneys acknowledged by Super Lawyers for 2023. Both Mark Budzinski and David Pliner have once again been named Super Lawyers in the category of Medical Malpractice Defense, along with Adam Fitzpatrick who was again named a “Rising Star” in the same category....
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP NAMED AMONG “BEST LAW FIRMS” IN AMERICA FOR 2024
We are once again honored to announce Corneille Law Group's inclusion in the listings of the “Best Law Firms” for 2024 by the highly-regarded Best Lawyers in America ranking service. In the Tier 1 category, the firm was recognized for Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants in both the Green Bay and ...
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP ANNOUNCES 2024 BEST LAWYERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Corneille Law Group is pleased to share news that three team members have been honored among the Best Lawyers in America® in the upcoming 2024 edition. Please join us in extending our congratulations to Mark Budzinski (Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation) and David Pliner (App...
Corneille Law Group’s Adam Fitzpatrick Shares in 2023 Publication Award from the Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal
The team at Corneille Law Group extends congratulations to attorney Adam Fitzpatrick for being honored with the 2023 Publication Award from the Wisconsin Defense Counsel's (WDC) Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal. The award, bestowed by the Journal editor and Board of Directors, honors Adam along with...
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP ATTORNEYS NAMED AMONG 2022 SUPER LAWYERS
Coming just after Corneille Law Group's Best Lawyers in America announcement, the firm is honored to share that multiple attorneys have been acknowledged by Super Lawyers for 2022. Managing Partner Mark Budzinski and David Pliner received the “Super Lawyers” designation, while John Healy and Ada...
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP HONORED AMONG “BEST LAW FIRMS” IN AMERICA BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS
Corneille Law Group is thrilled to announce the firm is again being recognized among the Best Lawyers in America for 2023. The firm has been selected as Best Law Firm, Tier 1, in both the Green Bay and Madison markets for medical malpractice and in Madison for insurance law. Achieving a tiered ra...
Deliberate Indifference in Wisconsin Inmate Medical Treatment Cases in the Seventh Circuit
Recently, our firm defended a county jail doctor accused of deliberate indifference to the medical needs of a plaintiff during her period of incarceration at the jail. The case was venued in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The plaintiff, Lynda Carter[1], was convicted on felony charges in Apri...
We're honored to once again be included among the U.S. News and World Report: The Best Lawyers in America®.
Congratulations to Mark Budzinski, recognized in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Dave Pliner, recognized in the areas of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law. In addition, Adam Fitzpatrick was named among the "Ones ...
Adam Fitzpatrick named President-Elect of Dane County Bar Association
Congratulations to our very own Adam Fitzpatrick, who on June 1 took office as President-Elect of the Dane County Bar Association. After one year in that role, he will serve one year as President of the organization. Way to go, Adam, and thank you for your service!
What is Social Inflation
Earlier this summer, John Healy presented at the Wisconsin Claims Counsel Seminar on the concept of "Social Inflation" -- its causes and consequences, shifting attitudes about litigation & business, "nuclear verdicts" and more. If you have questions, he's our resident expert on the topic! What i...
Attorney Mark Budzinski Achieves Recertification in Civil Trial Law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Green Bay, WI -The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Attorney Mark Budzinski of the law firm, Corneille Law Group, LLC has successfully achieved recertification as a civil trial advocate. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession...
Indemnification- A way around Workers Compensation exclusivity
Normally, an employee's sole recourse against their employer is workers compensation benefits. Because of this, a third-party tortfeasor typically cannot sue that same employer for contribution or indemnification since this would defeat the purpose of the workers compensation exclusion (after all...
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP ANNOUNCES ADVANCEMENT OF ATTORNEYS ADAM FITZPATRICK AND JOHN HEALY TO PARTNER
Corneille Law Group, LLC, today announced Attorneys Adam Fitzpatrick and John Healy have been named partners in the firm. Having started his career with 15 years in the healthcare industry, Fitzpatrick brings a unique and comprehensive perspective to his work as an attorney, particularly as a ...
CORNEILLE LAW GROUP ANNOUNCES 2021 SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE AND 2022 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA DESIGNATIONS
Corneille Law Group, a leading firm of trial attorneys based in Madison and Green Bay, Wisconsin, today announced several attorneys acknowledged by Best Lawyers in America for 2022 and Super Lawyers magazine for 2021. Mark Budzinski, Barrett Corneille and David Pliner were named as Best Lawyers ...
Waiver Agreements: Not Worth the Paper They're Written Upon
Waiver agreements are exculpatory contracts. Despite the oft-repeated mantra that exculpatory contracts are not invalid per se, the Wisconsin appellate courts have not enforced an exculpatory contract in many years. See Brooten v. Hickok Rehab. Servs., LLC, 2013 WI App 71, ¶ 7, 348 Wis. 2d 251, 8...
The Law Surrounding the Standing of LLC Minority Members to Bring Suit Still Taking Shape
Unlike corporations, which have been around for centuries, limited liability companies (LLC's) are a relatively recent phenomenon, first coming into existence in Wyoming in 1977 but not taking hold nationally until the late 1980's and early 1990's. As such, whereas much of corporate law has been ...
Attorney Adam Fitzpatrick Achieves Board Certification In Civil Practice Law By The National Board Of Trial Advocacy
MADISON, WI – The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Adam M. Fitzpatrick of the law firm, Corneille Law Group, LLC, has successfully achieved Board Certification as a civil practice advocate. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profess...
Attorney Mark Budzinski Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Mark Budzinski has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the College is extended by in...
Corneille Law Group Selected as Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Reports
Corneille Law Group has been recognized by U.S. News and World Reports®: Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as a Tier 1 Medical Malpractice firm in Madison and Green Bay Wisconsin for 2021. The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process including the collection of client and l...
Attorney David J. Pliner selected as 2020 Advocate of the Year
Corneille Law Group is pleased to announce that Attorney David J. Pliner has been named the 2020 Advocate of the Year by the Wisconsin Defense Counsel. The Wisconsin Defense Counsel is a statewide organization of attorneys dedicated to the defense of Wisconsin citizens and businesses, the mainten...
Attorney Mark Budzinski admitted to the U.S. Federal Court of Claims
Corneille Law Group is pleased to announce that Attorney Mark Budzinski has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal Court of Claims. The Court of Claims is a United States federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government. The Court was founded in 1855 and consists ...
Corneille Law Group's Attorney John Healy selected as Super Lawyers Rising Star
Corneille Law Group congratulations Attorney John Healy for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Corneille La...
Corneille Law Group Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report: The Best Lawyers in America®
Corneille Law Group congratulates attorneys Mark Budzinski and David Pliner for their inclusion in the 2020 U.S. News and World Reports: The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of medical malpractice, appellate practice and insurance law, and personal injury litigation. Best Lawyers is the ol...
Legal Assistant Kathy Carufel chosen as Unsung Hero
Corneille Law Group, LLC congratulates Kathy Carufel on being chosen as one of 24 Unsung Heroes by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Kathy is a legal assistant to Barrett Corneille and David Pliner and is an invaluable member of our litigation team. Carufel still enjoys complex legal work after 45 yea...