Executive Committee

DAVID 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