John Gatzke

John Gatzke is a Wisconsin attorney handling personal injury, workers’ compensation, litigation, Social Security claims, and probate matters. His work supports injured people, workers, and families facing insurance disputes, medical issues, workplace injuries, and court claims. He helps clients understand their rights, prepare evidence, and pursue recovery. His practice includes motor vehicle accidents, work injuries, federal tort claims, hearings, settlements, trials, appeals, probate filings, and disability claims across Wisconsin courts.

John earned a J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School. He also earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with a major in Communications. His education supports legal research, negotiation, medical record review, trial preparation, and client counseling. Honors included the CALI Excellence Award in Negotiable Instruments and Law and PC. This training helps him explain claims, assess damages, and present evidence clearly for clients in hearings.

John has litigated personal injury and workers’ compensation cases across nearly every Wisconsin county. He has also handled federal tort claim matters in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. His experience includes claims against large insurance companies involving vehicle crashes, workplace injuries, and complex business litigation. His knowledge of medical issues helps him present injury facts in clear terms for juries, judges, insurers, opposing counsel, and administrative hearing officers in statewide courts.

John Gatzke helps clients seek fair outcomes in cases involving accidents, work injuries, disability concerns, and probate issues. His work supports people dealing with medical bills, lost wages, treatment disputes, insurance delays, and legal deadlines. Recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars, he brings courtroom experience, negotiation skills, and case preparation to injury and workers’ compensation matters. Through direct advocacy, he helps clients pursue compensation and protect their interests during difficult claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Benske, Gatzke, McFadden & Rose, LLC.
• Member, Waukesha County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  Bachelor of Science

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