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Kriva, James J, JD

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Phone: (414) 577-4013

Address: 11270 W Park Pl Ste 500, Milwaukee, WI 53224

Website: http://www.kasdorf.com

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Fraud
Robert is a shareholder in the Milwaukee office. He practices in the areas of worker’s compensation, municipal law, insurance fraud and premises liability.
Robbery
The attorneys at Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik are experienced with the responsibilities of owners and possessors of land or structures. Most of the cases that arise out of situations on these premises are generically referred to as “slip and fall” injuries. However, at times the situation can be more serious and involve falls from windows, and even assault or robbery.
Assault
Arson
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik regularly provides legal representation and client advice regarding major fires, gas explosions, and chemical explosions, including the largest property loss catastrophes inside Wisconsin. Our senior fire practice attorneys have decades of Hands On fire and explosion scene investigation experience and courtroom victories involving fire, explosion and property loss litigation. Our fire practice attorneys have been invited guest lecturers at professional association meetings of fire investigators and forensic engineers including the Wisconsin Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators and have presented fire litigation seminars to insurance company claims departments and property claims professional associations.

Business and Corporate Law

Business Disputes
Michael is an associate in the firm’s Milwaukee office. He represents employers in matters arising under a variety of state and federal employment laws. He also represents insurers in coverage matters and municipalities in matters arising under Section 1983. Though a skilled litigator, Michael enjoys counseling clients in effective litigation avoidance measures. Before joining Kasdorf, Michael practiced labor and employment law, and business law, representing employers and business owners in a variety of litigation, transactional, and personnel matters.
Intellectual Property
Jennifer graduated from Marquette Law School in May 2004 with honors. During law school, Jennifer was a Managing Editor for the Marquette University Law School Intellectual Property Law Review. She also has interned for Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson.

Workers Compensation
David is a shareholder practicing in the worker’s compensation section. He practices in all areas of workers compensation defense including primary compensation, bad faith and penalty claims against both the employer and/or the carrier. He works directly with employers worker’s compensation insurers and third party administrators.
Wrongful Termination
Thomas represents employers in state and federal cases involving breach of contract, wrongful discharge, discrimination, overtime pay and many other employment related matters. He assists employers in handling matters arising under state and federal statutes and regulations such as the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. He responds on behalf of employers to investigations by the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Employment Discrimination
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik has a lengthy and successful history of representing municipalities across the State of Wisconsin. Our attorneys have extensive expertise in advising and assisting municipalities to help ensure compliance with the local, state, federal, and constitutional laws that govern communities. We provide our clients with updates on new developments in these ever-changing areas of law. Our attorneys have successfully defended municipalities against a wide variety of claims, including: Discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; Section 1983 Civil Rights claims; Public records/open meetings claims; Constitutional claims involving search and seizure, excessive force, and First Amendment claims; Non-renewal and breach of contract claims; and Confidentiality and privacy violation claims.
Employment Contract
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik represents an extensive client base of individual and corporate employers, both large and small. Our attorneys have successfully represented our clients in administrative proceedings, state courts, and federal courts. We counsel clients to help ensure compliance with the ever-changing state and federal laws, including the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to assist in the prevention of employment issues in the workplace. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff of attorneys works diligently to aid employers in effectively responding to investigations instituted by the state Equal Rights Division and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in order to achieve a prompt and favorable resolution of disputes. Once litigation commences, our attorneys aggressively defend employers in proceedings involving breach of employment contracts, wrongful discharge, and discrimination based on sex, age, race and national origin, disability, and defamation.
Employment Litigation
Our attorneys represent public transportation companies, private bus companies, commercial trucking organizations, national automobile rental agencies and automobile dealerships. The issues involved in these cases range from property damage to catastrophic accidents with fatalities. Other issues involve defense of class action lawsuits, breach of contract, freight damage, employment issues and worker’s compensation.

Real Estate Litigation
Jason is a shareholder in the Milwaukee office. His area of practice is civil litigation, with a focus on municipal law, premises liability defense, and real estate litigation. Jason has tried multiple jury and bench trials and has argued before all levels of Wisconsin state courts, including the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He also regularly represents clients in federal court. He defends municipalities and other governmental bodies in excessive tax assessment actions, unlawful tax actions, special assessment appeals, civil rights cases arising under 42 USC Sec. 1983, and Fair Housing Act actions. He has also represented Boards of Review and defended clients before the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission and at Condemnation Commission hearings. He also defends businesses and municipalities against premises liability claims, class action claims, personal injury claims, and in other real estate matters.
Premises Liability
Premises liability law can be complicated depending on a wide variety of circumstances. Applicable laws can vary depending on whether or not the location is public or private property and why the injured party was on the property. These accidents may occur in various types of settings: construction sites, commercial buildings, rental property or private residences. It is important not only to identify the nature of any legal responsibilities and liabilities on the part of the owner or possessor, but also to identify any third party who may have had a duty and what the corresponding obligations that the person making the claim may have had under the situation presented.
Construction Litigation
Kasdorf, Lewis, & Swietlik has a long history of representing clients in construction related cases. This includes involvement in complex commercial developments, multi-family developments, and residential projects. Our clients include developers, general contractors, construction managers and sub-contractors. Defending parties in all aspects of the construction industry has given us an expansive range of knowledge in the construction litigation arena. This allows our attorneys to seek the most qualified experts in developing the case and to convey complicated construction and engineering issues effectively.
Property Damage

Personal Injury
Prior to joining the firm, Colin served as an associate attorney with a general civil litigation firm in the downtown Milwaukee area. During that time, he amassed litigation and legal writing experience in various fields of law including personal injury, family, insurance defense, criminal, and appellate law, amongst others.
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