Types of cases

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Injuries From Products
• Medical Malpractice
• Wrongful Death

James Weis is a shareholder at the law firm and the manager of the Rhinelander, Stevens Point, and Wausau offices. He is licensed to practice in both Wisconsin and Michigan. Mr. Weis handles all personal injury claims, including medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, pharmacy errors, contractor negligence, landowner liability, dog bite claims, and nursing home claims.

Mr. Weis has tried many cases throughout Wisconsin and the United States. Because of his trial experience, the National Board of Trial Advocacy has certified him as a Civil Trial Specialist. Mr. Weis has held numerous leadership roles with Wisconsin Association for Justice, including acting as President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, as well as serving on its Board of Directors. In 2003, Wisconsin Association for Justice bestowed upon him the Robert Habush Trial Lawyer of the year award. Mr. Weis served on the ATLA Board of Directors in 2003 and has been elected to been elected to the American Board Of Trial Advocacy, the American College of Trial Advocates, and the Wisconsin Judicial Council.  Mr. Weis is listed in the Best Lawyers in America.

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BORN

Portage, Wisconsin - 1955

ADMITTED TO BAR

1984U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
1984Admitted to Practice in Michigan
1984Also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
1980Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin

EDUCATION

1980Marquette University, J.D.
1977University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., elected to the Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society in Economics and was recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Achievement Award.

MEMBERSHIPS

Marathon County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; American Association for Justice; Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Oneida-Vidas-Forest County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates; the American Bar Association; the Tri-County Bar Association; the National Board of Trial Advocacy; the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Weis is a member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys, American College of Trial Advocates and is on the ATLA Board

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Mr. Weis has served in several leadership roles with Wisconsin Association for Justice, including President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Weis has also served on the Board of Directors of that organization. He is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Weis has served as the Program Chair for the College of Trial Advocacy, 1985-1986.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

In 2004, Mr. Weis received the Robert Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year award from Wisconsin Association for Justice. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America.

LOCATION

Mr. Weis practices in the Rhinelander, Wausau and Stevens Point offices.

EMAIL

Email Mr. Weis