David J. Turek

David J. Turek is a litigator at Gass Turek LLC who handles commercial and personal injury cases for clients in Wisconsin and across the country. His practice areas include appellate work, commercial litigation, construction law, employment law, insurance disputes, personal injury, and products liability. He has significant experience with multimillion-dollar cases and has led matters in several states, combining trial work with substantial appellate experience.

Turek earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from Marquette University Law School in 2002, where he served as Senior Articles Editor of the Marquette University Law Review. He received a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Carthage College in 1999. His academic background supports a litigation practice requiring careful research, persuasive writing, close factual analysis, and strategic evaluation of business and injury disputes.

Turek has resolved non-compete claims, insurance disputes, contract matters, and product liability cases. He serves as national counsel for two Wisconsin-based manufacturers and has handled cases involving food companies, recreational products, and lawn and garden components. His appellate work includes multiple oral arguments, while his trial practice spans commercial disputes and personal injury defense. He has served as managing member of Gass Turek and remains active in defense-law organizations.

David J. Turek has been recognized by Chambers and Partners for General Commercial litigation, Best Lawyers for commercial and insurance-related categories, Benchmark Litigation, and Wisconsin Super Lawyers. He is a Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America and a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and Defense Research Institute. His practice combines trial advocacy, appellate work, and practical management of complex civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gass Turek LLC
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carthage College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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