Nicholas W. Kerkman

Nicholas W. Kerkman is an Associate at Kerkman & Dunn in Milwaukee who represents and counsels clients in commercial matters. His practice areas include business litigation and business bankruptcy, with experience involving contract law, bankruptcy reorganization, non-compete agreements, and objections to creditors’ filed proofs of claim. He approaches legal disputes with attention to both the business and legal aspects of a client’s needs, helping companies evaluate how litigation or financial distress affects broader objectives.

Nick earned his J.D. from Marquette Law School in 2019 after receiving a B.A. in Government from Lawrence University in 2012. His education provides a foundation in legal analysis, commercial issues, writing, and public institutions. That academic background supports work involving contract disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, creditor claims, and other matters where business strategy must be considered alongside procedural and substantive legal requirements. He was admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 2019.

Nick’s experience includes contract law, bankruptcy reorganization, restrictive covenant disputes, and challenges to creditors’ proofs of claim. Before entering full-time practice, he interned with the Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel in 2018. Earlier professional experience included teaching English in Yuncheng, China. His commercial practice requires him to examine the legal position, financial implications, and business goals connected to a dispute or restructuring, particularly when clients must make decisions under litigation or insolvency pressure.

Nicholas W. Kerkman works within a firm focused on business litigation and business bankruptcy and brings a practical, commercial perspective to client representation. His Wisconsin admission, government-focused undergraduate education, law degree, and corporation counsel internship support a practice centered on organized analysis and problem solving. He helps clients address contract disputes, bankruptcy-related issues, creditor claims, and restrictive covenant matters while keeping the effect of each legal decision on the client’s business objectives in view.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kerkman & Dunn
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lawrence University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government

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