Black Creek Lawyers

A legal dispute can have a big effect on your life. Without representation, the court system can be intimidating and confusing. Joe Bauer is a native of Medford, WI. He received his law degree in May, 2018 from Mitchell-Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. He passed the Wisconsin Bar Exam shortly after graduation. Joe has a combined three years of courtroom experience litigating a variety of issues from criminal defense to personal injury, where he secured good outcomes for his clients. Joe is a passionate advocate for individual liberty. He will fight for your rights with conviction and diligence.

Attorney Rollie R. Hanson graduated from the University of Wisconsin (UW) Madison Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in May, 1986 as well as the Western District of Wisconsin. He was admitted to the Eastern District of Wisconsin in June, 1986. He received a J.D. degree from UW Madison Law School and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1985. He also earned an Associate degree from the University of Baraboo in1 978. Rollie is a member the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors Rights Section and the Elder Law Section...

Practice limited to Wisconsin and Federal Criminal Appeals, habeas corpus, and post-conviction litigation

Stephanie Gwyn, Managing Attorney of Law Offices of Stephanie M. Gwyn, has extensive experience in employment-based immigration, including non-immigrant visas, PERM labor certification, and immigrant petitions. Her practice also covers immigration Form I-9 compliance as well as family-based immigration and citizenship. Stephanie works with a wide variety of clients, including multinational corporations, telecommunications companies, manufacturing companies, architecture firms, religious organizations, law firms, and trading firms.

Specialties include:
Citizenship
Green Cards
Adjustment of Status
Employment Based Visas, H-1B, L-1, etc.
U VISA
VAWA
Waivers of Inadmissibility
Deportation Defense
Asylum
Deferred Action (DACA) etc.

Attorney Patrick C. O’Neill has tried over 92 jury trials and has settled thousands more out of court. He has tried and settled cases worth tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Patrick is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Patrick has achieved the “AV” peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell which signifies the highest level of professional excellence for lawyers practicing more than ten years. Patrick is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has a 10.0 rating from AVVO. He also serves as a Milwaukee County Court...

Craig T. Papka is a Shareholder in von Briesen & Roper, s.c.'s Labor and Employment Law Section. Craig counsels clients about a wide variety of matters with a view to preventing costly litigation. Craig can help employers reduce legal exposure when terminating employees; assist employers in investigating complaints of workplace harassment, violence, and other misconduct; advise employers on ADA and FMLA issues; implement harassment prevention and other training programs; revise employee handbooks and procedure manuals to reduce risk; and implement whatever other steps may be needed to reduce or eliminate the risk of litigation. Often, a quick telephone call to...

Steven Cotter specializes in bankruptcy, consumer law, foreclosure defense, family law and general litigation. In addition to the State Bar of Wisconsin, he is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin.