Why Work With Us
Otjen, Van Ert & Weir, S.C., and its predecessor law firms have been in existence for over 130 years. The firm has a rich tradition of providing quality representation in defense of worker’s compensation litigation, medical malpractice litigation, products liability litigation, automobile liability litigation, and general liability litigation.
The firm has been recognized as one of the premier worker's compensation defense firms in the State of Wisconsin since the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act was enacted in 1911. Attorneys Joe Berger, Dan Zitzer and Karl VanDeHey are shareholders of the firm and devote their practices exclusively to the defense of Wisconsin employers and insurance carriers in worker's compensation matters throughout the state.
Attorneys Todd Weir and Lori Gendelman are consistently recognized as “Super Lawyers” by Milwaukee Magazine and are recognized as two of the preeminent attorneys defending medical malpractice actions in the state of Wisconsin.
The firm has a statewide practice and has earned a reputation of high integrity. All attorneys and paralegals in the firm pride themselves in delivering high quality legal defense work at a reasonable cost.