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

60% Workers' Compensation -- Wisconsin & Minnesota
30% Personal Injury
10% Social Security
Certified Legal Specialties
Certified Court Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Top 100 Trial Lawyer Super Lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association

Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 1981
Wisconsin, 1980
U.S. Federal Court, 1983

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
J.D. cum laude - 1980
St John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota
B.A. cum laude - 1976

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, Past President, 2002
Lake Wapogasset Sanitary District, President, 1986 - Present