JOHN N. GIFTOS

Partner

 

103 North Hamilton Street, Madison, WI      608.663.1882       608.663.1889 (fax)

 

PRACTICE AREAS:

 

-     Commercial Litigation

-     Product Defect and Negligence Defense

-     Medical Malpractice Defense

-     Appeals

 

EDUCATION:

 

-     University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2000

-     Florida State University, B.A., 1996

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

 

John has a wide array of experience assisting clients in complex litigation in both federal and state court, as well as experience before the Wisconsin and Florida state appellate courts, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  John has also represented clients in numerous arbitrations and mediations. He has handled a variety of litigation, including complex commercial disputes, products liability defense, medical malpractice defense, securities fraud claims, employment discrimination and harassment claims, as well as fair housing claims.

 

ADMISSIONS & QUALIFICATIONS:

 

-          Florida, 2000

-          Wisconsin, 2005

-          U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2001

-          U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2007

-          U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000

-          U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2003

-          U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2004

-          U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004

 

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

 

-     Member, American Bar Association 

-     Member, Dane County Bar Association