Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP successfully represented the community in a wide variety of cases, from white collar criminal, serious criminal offenses, personal injury, complex civil litigation, family law and real estate matters.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP successfully represented the community in a wide variety of cases, from white collar criminal, serious criminal offenses, personal injury, complex civil litigation, family law and real estate matters.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

Firm Overview

Today, GRGB is recognized as one of the best trial and litigation firms in Wisconsin. Our attorneys have successfully represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of cases, from white collar criminal investigations and serious criminal offenses, to personal injury and complex civil litigation, to family law and real estate matters. They have earned the respect of the legal community and are recognized for their skill and experience not only by our clients, but also by colleagues, adversaries and judges, GRGB is known for its tradition of honesty, candor and in-depth preparation and presentation.
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Main Office

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
330 E. Kilbourne Avenue
Suite 1170
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone

(414) 271-1440

Fax

(414) 271-7680

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

No

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Let us help you with your legal concerns. To discuss your legal problem with an experienced attorney at GRGB, call us at (414) 271-1440.

Office Information
Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

In 1968, after arguing some of the most high profile cases of the day as a federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Franklyn M. Gimbel founded the firm. Frank's late brother, Stanley P. Gimbel, joined the firm a year later, followed by former federal prosecutors Richard E. Reilly and Thomas E. Brown, and former Department of Justice Special Agent D. Michael Guerin.

The firm has continued to build upon this strong base of attorneys, adding the experience of Denis J. Regan, Kathryn A. Keppel, Patrick J. Knight, and Raymond M. Dall'Osto in the 1980s and Christopher L. Strohbehn, Erin M. Strohbehn, Steven C. McGaver and Jason D. Luczak and in the 2000s. Joshua L. Gimbel also joined the firm as a partner, after twenty-five years at Michael, Best & Friedrich. Also, Max T. Stephenson, Russell J. Karnes and Brianna J. Meyer joined the firm as Associates.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Franklyn M. Gimbel

Franklyn M. Gimbel founded GRGB after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal defense law practice.
Managing a work / life balance is also important to Frank. When he is not manning the helm at GRGB, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four adult children. He also takes time to travel and take part in a wide variety of community events.

Education

University of Wisconsin
B.B.A., 1958

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 1960

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Franklyn M. Gimbel

Franklyn M. Gimbel founded GRGB after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal defense law practice.
Managing a work / life balance is also important to Frank. When he is not manning the helm at GRGB, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four adult children. He also takes time to travel and take part in a wide variety of community events.

Education

University of Wisconsin B.B.A., 1958


Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 1960


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Richard E. Reilly

Richard Reilly brings the sharp strategic instincts of a litigator to the delicate practice of family law.He balances his practice with a compassion for the client and a willingness to fight on their behalf."We know the issues surrounding family law can be very sensitive and require a soft touch, however, we also show our clients that we are not afraid to take an aggressive approach if need be," he notes.
When he is not advocating for his clients, Richard enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, rooting them on in their sporting endeavors.He is also an avid golfer and likes to reduce the stresses of his job at the gym.

Education

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D., 1966

College of the Holy Cross
B.S., 1962

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Richard E. Reilly

Richard Reilly brings the sharp strategic instincts of a litigator to the delicate practice of family law.He balances his practice with a compassion for the client and a willingness to fight on their behalf."We know the issues surrounding family law can be very sensitive and require a soft touch, however, we also show our clients that we are not afraid to take an aggressive approach if need be," he notes.
When he is not advocating for his clients, Richard enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, rooting them on in their sporting endeavors.He is also an avid golfer and likes to reduce the stresses of his job at the gym.

Education

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia J.D., 1966


College of the Holy Cross B.S., 1962


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
D. Michael Guerin

When asked why he is passionate about the practice of law, the answer is a simple one for Mike Guerin."People's lives mean something."He joined GRGB in 1975 after serving as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer, as well as working as a special agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. While he has been the recipient of countless accolades over the years, the one thing that drives Mike is the ability to help people when they encounter difficult situations.Friends and clients know him to be intensely loyal and someone they can count on to be there in times of need.

Education

Marquette University
B.S., 1970

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 1974

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
D. Michael Guerin

When asked why he is passionate about the practice of law, the answer is a simple one for Mike Guerin."People's lives mean something."He joined GRGB in 1975 after serving as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer, as well as working as a special agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. While he has been the recipient of countless accolades over the years, the one thing that drives Mike is the ability to help people when they encounter difficult situations.Friends and clients know him to be intensely loyal and someone they can count on to be there in times of need.

Education

Marquette University B.S., 1970


Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 1974


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Christopher L. Strohbehn

Christopher Strohbehn joined the firm in 2002. He is known to work tirelessly as he helps clients through difficult situations. His even-tempered demeanor is of inestimable comfort in times of great uncertainty.
When he is not helping find solutions for his clients, Chris has served as President on the board of his downtown Milwaukee Condominium. He is a Rock Island native that enjoys cheering on the various sports teams from his home state of Illinois.

Education

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 2002

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.A., 1999

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Christopher L. Strohbehn

Christopher Strohbehn joined the firm in 2002. He is known to work tirelessly as he helps clients through difficult situations. His even-tempered demeanor is of inestimable comfort in times of great uncertainty.
When he is not helping find solutions for his clients, Chris has served as President on the board of his downtown Milwaukee Condominium. He is a Rock Island native that enjoys cheering on the various sports teams from his home state of Illinois.

Education

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 2002


University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign B.A., 1999


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Joshua Gimbel

Josh Gimbel joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, LLP in 2013, after a long partnership at Milwaukee-based, Michael Best & Friedrich. Josh's Partnership role ushers in a new era at GRGB, building on the already strong groundwork started by the firm's founding partners.

Josh's practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, all areas of land use and zoning, real estate and municipal law as well as providing general business advice. These practice areas are a great addition to GRGB's, already diverse, legal specialties.

Like his father, Frank Gimbel, Josh is also passionate about giving back. He is active on a wide variety of community-based boards and committees as he strives to make a significant impact within the Milwaukee area communities.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Joshua Gimbel

Josh Gimbel joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, LLP in 2013, after a long partnership at Milwaukee-based, Michael Best & Friedrich. Josh's Partnership role ushers in a new era at GRGB, building on the already strong groundwork started by the firm's founding partners.

Josh's practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, all areas of land use and zoning, real estate and municipal law as well as providing general business advice. These practice areas are a great addition to GRGB's, already diverse, legal specialties.

Like his father, Frank Gimbel, Josh is also passionate about giving back. He is active on a wide variety of community-based boards and committees as he strives to make a significant impact within the Milwaukee area communities.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Jason D. Luczak

Jason D. Luczak is a trial and appellate attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including criminal and white collar defense, administrative and licensing matters, and civil litigation in the state and federal courts, as well as municipal courts and administrative agencies throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. His experience includes trying serious felonies and other charges in state and federal court and briefing and arguing appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jason is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts in Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Jason D. Luczak

Jason D. Luczak is a trial and appellate attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including criminal and white collar defense, administrative and licensing matters, and civil litigation in the state and federal courts, as well as municipal courts and administrative agencies throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. His experience includes trying serious felonies and other charges in state and federal court and briefing and arguing appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jason is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts in Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Kathryn Keppel

Kathy joined GRGB in 1989 as an associate attorney. Her experience with the firm began even earlier, as she worked at GRGB as a law clerk from March 1985 through May 1986 during law school. Kathy has a distinct ability to make people immediately feel comfortable, but she is also known for her no-nonsense approach and willingness to fight hard for her clients.

Kathy has a diverse practice area. She is the firm's lead appellate attorney and has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB's practice. Known as the firm's "wordsmith," she provides a distinctive written voice to her briefs. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil rights cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters

Kathy is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Appellate Practice Section, and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2008. Kathy also is extremely committed to charitable causes, foremost among which is The ALS Association-Wisconsin Chapter. A long-time member of the Chapter's Board of Directors, Kathy was elected to the position of Board President in 2012, and now serves the organization as Past President. She also is a member of the planning committee for the Chapter's annual black tie gala, the Evening of Hope. She is also involved in the planning of the annual ALS Walk held each fall in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities. Kathy also is a long-term supporter of two organizations in her hometown of La Crosse: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse and Aquinas Catholic Schools, including her high school alma mater, Aquinas High School.

When she is not authoring winning briefs for her clients, Kathy enjoys traveling including annual trips to a Packers away game, and spending time with her extended family. She is particularly fond of her role as Aunt and is an avid follower of all of the sporting endeavors of her nephews and young cousins.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Kathryn Keppel

Kathy joined GRGB in 1989 as an associate attorney. Her experience with the firm began even earlier, as she worked at GRGB as a law clerk from March 1985 through May 1986 during law school. Kathy has a distinct ability to make people immediately feel comfortable, but she is also known for her no-nonsense approach and willingness to fight hard for her clients.

Kathy has a diverse practice area. She is the firm's lead appellate attorney and has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB's practice. Known as the firm's "wordsmith," she provides a distinctive written voice to her briefs. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil rights cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters

Kathy is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Appellate Practice Section, and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2008. Kathy also is extremely committed to charitable causes, foremost among which is The ALS Association-Wisconsin Chapter. A long-time member of the Chapter's Board of Directors, Kathy was elected to the position of Board President in 2012, and now serves the organization as Past President. She also is a member of the planning committee for the Chapter's annual black tie gala, the Evening of Hope. She is also involved in the planning of the annual ALS Walk held each fall in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities. Kathy also is a long-term supporter of two organizations in her hometown of La Crosse: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse and Aquinas Catholic Schools, including her high school alma mater, Aquinas High School.

When she is not authoring winning briefs for her clients, Kathy enjoys traveling including annual trips to a Packers away game, and spending time with her extended family. She is particularly fond of her role as Aunt and is an avid follower of all of the sporting endeavors of her nephews and young cousins.

Firm Overview

Today, GRGB is recognized as one of the best trial and litigation firms in Wisconsin. Our attorneys have successfully represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of cases, from white collar criminal investigations and serious criminal offenses, to personal injury and complex civil litigation, to family law and real estate matters. They have earned the respect of the legal community and are recognized for their skill and experience not only by our clients, but also by colleagues, adversaries and judges, GRGB is known for its tradition of honesty, candor and in-depth preparation and presentation.
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Main Office

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
330 E. Kilbourne Avenue
Suite 1170
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone

(414) 271-1440

Fax

(414) 271-7680

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

No

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Let us help you with your legal concerns. To discuss your legal problem with an experienced attorney at GRGB, call us at (414) 271-1440.

Office Information
Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

In 1968, after arguing some of the most high profile cases of the day as a federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Franklyn M. Gimbel founded the firm. Frank's late brother, Stanley P. Gimbel, joined the firm a year later, followed by former federal prosecutors Richard E. Reilly and Thomas E. Brown, and former Department of Justice Special Agent D. Michael Guerin.

The firm has continued to build upon this strong base of attorneys, adding the experience of Denis J. Regan, Kathryn A. Keppel, Patrick J. Knight, and Raymond M. Dall'Osto in the 1980s and Christopher L. Strohbehn, Erin M. Strohbehn, Steven C. McGaver and Jason D. Luczak and in the 2000s. Joshua L. Gimbel also joined the firm as a partner, after twenty-five years at Michael, Best & Friedrich. Also, Max T. Stephenson, Russell J. Karnes and Brianna J. Meyer joined the firm as Associates.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Franklyn M. Gimbel

Franklyn M. Gimbel founded GRGB after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal defense law practice.
Managing a work / life balance is also important to Frank. When he is not manning the helm at GRGB, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four adult children. He also takes time to travel and take part in a wide variety of community events.

Education

University of Wisconsin
B.B.A., 1958

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 1960

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Franklyn M. Gimbel

Franklyn M. Gimbel founded GRGB after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal defense law practice.
Managing a work / life balance is also important to Frank. When he is not manning the helm at GRGB, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four adult children. He also takes time to travel and take part in a wide variety of community events.

Education

University of Wisconsin B.B.A., 1958


Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 1960


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Richard E. Reilly

Richard Reilly brings the sharp strategic instincts of a litigator to the delicate practice of family law.He balances his practice with a compassion for the client and a willingness to fight on their behalf."We know the issues surrounding family law can be very sensitive and require a soft touch, however, we also show our clients that we are not afraid to take an aggressive approach if need be," he notes.
When he is not advocating for his clients, Richard enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, rooting them on in their sporting endeavors.He is also an avid golfer and likes to reduce the stresses of his job at the gym.

Education

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D., 1966

College of the Holy Cross
B.S., 1962

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Richard E. Reilly

Richard Reilly brings the sharp strategic instincts of a litigator to the delicate practice of family law.He balances his practice with a compassion for the client and a willingness to fight on their behalf."We know the issues surrounding family law can be very sensitive and require a soft touch, however, we also show our clients that we are not afraid to take an aggressive approach if need be," he notes.
When he is not advocating for his clients, Richard enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, rooting them on in their sporting endeavors.He is also an avid golfer and likes to reduce the stresses of his job at the gym.

Education

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia J.D., 1966


College of the Holy Cross B.S., 1962


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
D. Michael Guerin

When asked why he is passionate about the practice of law, the answer is a simple one for Mike Guerin."People's lives mean something."He joined GRGB in 1975 after serving as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer, as well as working as a special agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. While he has been the recipient of countless accolades over the years, the one thing that drives Mike is the ability to help people when they encounter difficult situations.Friends and clients know him to be intensely loyal and someone they can count on to be there in times of need.

Education

Marquette University
B.S., 1970

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 1974

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
D. Michael Guerin

When asked why he is passionate about the practice of law, the answer is a simple one for Mike Guerin."People's lives mean something."He joined GRGB in 1975 after serving as a City of Milwaukee Police Officer, as well as working as a special agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. While he has been the recipient of countless accolades over the years, the one thing that drives Mike is the ability to help people when they encounter difficult situations.Friends and clients know him to be intensely loyal and someone they can count on to be there in times of need.

Education

Marquette University B.S., 1970


Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 1974


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Christopher L. Strohbehn

Christopher Strohbehn joined the firm in 2002. He is known to work tirelessly as he helps clients through difficult situations. His even-tempered demeanor is of inestimable comfort in times of great uncertainty.
When he is not helping find solutions for his clients, Chris has served as President on the board of his downtown Milwaukee Condominium. He is a Rock Island native that enjoys cheering on the various sports teams from his home state of Illinois.

Education

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.D., 2002

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.A., 1999

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Christopher L. Strohbehn

Christopher Strohbehn joined the firm in 2002. He is known to work tirelessly as he helps clients through difficult situations. His even-tempered demeanor is of inestimable comfort in times of great uncertainty.
When he is not helping find solutions for his clients, Chris has served as President on the board of his downtown Milwaukee Condominium. He is a Rock Island native that enjoys cheering on the various sports teams from his home state of Illinois.

Education

Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.D., 2002


University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign B.A., 1999


Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Joshua Gimbel

Josh Gimbel joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, LLP in 2013, after a long partnership at Milwaukee-based, Michael Best & Friedrich. Josh's Partnership role ushers in a new era at GRGB, building on the already strong groundwork started by the firm's founding partners.

Josh's practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, all areas of land use and zoning, real estate and municipal law as well as providing general business advice. These practice areas are a great addition to GRGB's, already diverse, legal specialties.

Like his father, Frank Gimbel, Josh is also passionate about giving back. He is active on a wide variety of community-based boards and committees as he strives to make a significant impact within the Milwaukee area communities.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Joshua Gimbel

Josh Gimbel joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, LLP in 2013, after a long partnership at Milwaukee-based, Michael Best & Friedrich. Josh's Partnership role ushers in a new era at GRGB, building on the already strong groundwork started by the firm's founding partners.

Josh's practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, all areas of land use and zoning, real estate and municipal law as well as providing general business advice. These practice areas are a great addition to GRGB's, already diverse, legal specialties.

Like his father, Frank Gimbel, Josh is also passionate about giving back. He is active on a wide variety of community-based boards and committees as he strives to make a significant impact within the Milwaukee area communities.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Jason D. Luczak

Jason D. Luczak is a trial and appellate attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including criminal and white collar defense, administrative and licensing matters, and civil litigation in the state and federal courts, as well as municipal courts and administrative agencies throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. His experience includes trying serious felonies and other charges in state and federal court and briefing and arguing appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jason is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts in Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Jason D. Luczak

Jason D. Luczak is a trial and appellate attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including criminal and white collar defense, administrative and licensing matters, and civil litigation in the state and federal courts, as well as municipal courts and administrative agencies throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. His experience includes trying serious felonies and other charges in state and federal court and briefing and arguing appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jason is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts in Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Kathryn Keppel

Kathy joined GRGB in 1989 as an associate attorney. Her experience with the firm began even earlier, as she worked at GRGB as a law clerk from March 1985 through May 1986 during law school. Kathy has a distinct ability to make people immediately feel comfortable, but she is also known for her no-nonsense approach and willingness to fight hard for her clients.

Kathy has a diverse practice area. She is the firm's lead appellate attorney and has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB's practice. Known as the firm's "wordsmith," she provides a distinctive written voice to her briefs. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil rights cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters

Kathy is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Appellate Practice Section, and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2008. Kathy also is extremely committed to charitable causes, foremost among which is The ALS Association-Wisconsin Chapter. A long-time member of the Chapter's Board of Directors, Kathy was elected to the position of Board President in 2012, and now serves the organization as Past President. She also is a member of the planning committee for the Chapter's annual black tie gala, the Evening of Hope. She is also involved in the planning of the annual ALS Walk held each fall in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities. Kathy also is a long-term supporter of two organizations in her hometown of La Crosse: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse and Aquinas Catholic Schools, including her high school alma mater, Aquinas High School.

When she is not authoring winning briefs for her clients, Kathy enjoys traveling including annual trips to a Packers away game, and spending time with her extended family. She is particularly fond of her role as Aunt and is an avid follower of all of the sporting endeavors of her nephews and young cousins.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP.
Kathryn Keppel

Kathy joined GRGB in 1989 as an associate attorney. Her experience with the firm began even earlier, as she worked at GRGB as a law clerk from March 1985 through May 1986 during law school. Kathy has a distinct ability to make people immediately feel comfortable, but she is also known for her no-nonsense approach and willingness to fight hard for her clients.

Kathy has a diverse practice area. She is the firm's lead appellate attorney and has authored scores of appellate and trial court briefs in all areas of GRGB's practice. Known as the firm's "wordsmith," she provides a distinctive written voice to her briefs. Kathy has successfully briefed winning appeals in matters as diverse as contract interpretation, spousal support, criminal and civil rights cases and procedural matters. Kathy also handles a large percentage of the firm's pretrial litigation obligations, including product liability defense and a variety of civil and criminal matters

Kathy is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Appellate Practice Section, and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2008. Kathy also is extremely committed to charitable causes, foremost among which is The ALS Association-Wisconsin Chapter. A long-time member of the Chapter's Board of Directors, Kathy was elected to the position of Board President in 2012, and now serves the organization as Past President. She also is a member of the planning committee for the Chapter's annual black tie gala, the Evening of Hope. She is also involved in the planning of the annual ALS Walk held each fall in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities. Kathy also is a long-term supporter of two organizations in her hometown of La Crosse: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse and Aquinas Catholic Schools, including her high school alma mater, Aquinas High School.

When she is not authoring winning briefs for her clients, Kathy enjoys traveling including annual trips to a Packers away game, and spending time with her extended family. She is particularly fond of her role as Aunt and is an avid follower of all of the sporting endeavors of her nephews and young cousins.

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.