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David Michael Erspamer 
Amery, Wisconsin
Sole Practitioner, since 1983
phone (715) 268-2550
fax (715) 268-5004
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About Attorney Erspamer

Attorney David M. Erspamer is a highly recognized and regarded personal injury attorney who has devoted more than two decades in legal practice to the protection and preservation of the rights of those who have been injured or killed because of someone else's carelessness and negligence at work or in an automobile accident. He listens intently when his clients explain the situations that caused their injury; he cares deeply in helping to right the wrongs his clients have suffered; and he wins his clients cases.

Attorney Erspamer is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, the highest accreditation made of litigation attorneys. He has many published decisions in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division.

David was born in Ironwood, Michigan and reared in good ethics and sound family values. He pursued his undergraduate degree from St. John's University, graduating with high honors. He continued his education and obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota graduating with cum laude honors.

He is a member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, St. Croix Valley Bar Association, Polk-Burnett Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and a past member of the Gamma Eta Gamma Fraternity.

Areas of Practice:
Workers' Compensation -- Employee
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Social Security -- Disability
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Court Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy


Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1981
Wisconsin, 1980
U.S. Federal Court, 1983
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1980
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


St John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1976
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


Representative Cases:
Tift v. Forage King Industries, Inc., 108 Wis. 2d 72, 322 N.W.2d 14 32 ALR 45th 196 (Wis. 1982)
Nordeen v. Hammerlund, 182 Wis. 2d 164,389 N.W.2d 828 (Wis.App. 1986)
Sachsenmaier v. Mittlestadt, 145 Wis. 2d 781, 429 N.W.2d 532 (Wis.App. 1988)
Larson v. Zilz, 151 Wis. 2d 637, 445 N.W.2d 699 (Wis.App. 1989)
Richard v. Richards, 181 Wis. 2d 1007, 513 N.W. 2d 118 (1994)
Clay v. Horton Manufacturing Company, Inc., 172 Wis. 2d 349, 493 N.W. 2d 279 (1992)
Westfall v. Kottke, 110 Wis. 2d 86, 328 N.W. 2d 481 (1983)
In Re Marriage of Beverly and David Dennis, 117 Wis. 2d 249, 344 N.W. 2d 128 (1984)
Wistrom V. Poffenberger, 165 Wis. 392, 478 N.W. 2d 67
In Re Marriage of Dennis, 117 Wis. 2d 249, 344 N.W. 2d 128
Tift v. Forage King Industries, Inc., 102 Wis. 2d 327, 306 N.W. 2d 289
References:
Owen R. Williams, Esq.
Joe Thrasher, Esq.
James A. Pelish, Esq.
Honors and Awards:
Wisconsin Super Lawyer - 2006, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers


Minnesota State Bar Association


Association of Trial Lawyers of America


Wisconsin State Bar Association


Amicus Curiae Committee, 1985 - Present


National Board of Trial Advocacy


St. Croix Valley Bar Association


Polk-Burnett Bar Association


Hennepin County Bar Association


American Bar Association


State Bar of Wisconsin


Gamma Eta Gamma Fraternity
Past Member


Amery Area United Way
President


Amery Community Club, 2002
Past President


Lake Wapogasset Sanitary District, 1986 - Present
President


Published Decisions
Wrongful Death
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