Dale Michael Eaton

Dale Eaton is a partner practicing in the areas of automobile accidents and other personal injuries, medical malpractice, business litigation and family law. He worked for law firms in Boston and Milwaukee, prior to moving to Wausau in 1993. For several years, Attorney Eaton provided full-time litigation support for one of the premier Boston law firms handling plaintiff asbestos and tobacco claims. The firm annually handled hundreds of asbestos/mesothelioma cases associated with Massachusetts area shipyards and factories; and was co-lead counsel for one of the first successful prosecutions of tobacco companies for lung cancer cases in the nation. Dale's experience includes:

L I T I G A T I O N

Representation of large insurer in defense of $50 million construction defect claim

Successful prosecution of complex environmental claim against a municipality and multiple insurers

Numerous six-figure settlements in personal injury and medical malpractice claims

Successful prosecution and defense of residential and commercial construction defect claims

Extensive litigation, mediation and arbitration experience involving business litigation, contract disputes, products liability, medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance disputes, environmental law and construction defects

B U S I N E S S

Negotiation and drafting of contracts of all types
Representation of small businesses and individuals regarding business sales, acquisitions and buy-outs

Negotiation of financial work-outs

Representation of Wausau area manufacturers in multi-state contract litigation

Representation of multiple financial institutions in litigation involving lending issues

Successful prosecution of an intellectual property/contract claim in state and federal court against California defendants

F A M I L Y L A W

Zealous advocacy in divorce and legal separation actions and cohabitation dissolutions

Custody and physical placement disputes

Child support and maintenance modifications

Resolution of sophisticated marital property disputes involving property brought to the marriage, gifts, inheritances and businesses

• Car Accidents

• Credit Cards Accepted

Wisconsin

Since 1993

University of Wisconsin - Madison

J.D. (1993)

Tufts University

B.A. (1987)

Honors: With Honors

Wisconsin State Bar  # 1021431

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