Thomas E. Hayes

Thomas E. Hayes is a Milwaukee attorney and a member at the Law Offices of Thomas E. Hayes with more than 30 years of experience in civil, criminal defense law, appellate, and administrative litigation. His practice includes personal injury, civil rights, family law, employment disputes, criminal defense, traffic matters, real estate, and general civil litigation. He has represented clients in state, federal, municipal, and administrative courts. His work includes discrimination claims, wrongful death matters, civil rights actions, federal criminal cases, and appeals.

Thomas earned his B.S. from Utah State University. He later received his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law, now known as Seattle University School of Law. His education provided a strong foundation for a career spanning civil litigation, criminal defense, employment law, personal injury, family law, and appellate matters

Thomas has tried and appealed cases involving employment discrimination, personal injury, civil rights, criminal charges, and business disputes. His representative work includes settlements in medical malpractice and civil rights matters, along with favorable results in federal criminal cases. He has argued before the Seventh and Eighth Circuits and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. His appellate experience includes reversals of criminal convictions and civil judgments. He provides pro bono legal services to veterans and federal court litigants in employment discrimination matters.

Thomas E. Hayes is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the US Supreme Court. His professional memberships include the State Bar of Wisconsin. He has maintained a general legal practice since 1983 and continues to handle trials, appeals, negotiations, and administrative proceedings. His background reflects extensive experience across personal injury, family law, employment law, civil rights, criminal defense, real estate, and appellate matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Accomplished Litigator and Appellate Attorney, Law Office of Thomas E. Hayes
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, U.S. Federal District Court – E.D. of Wisconsin
• Member, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Member, U.S. Supreme Court

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Seattle University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Utah State University
• Bachelor of Science (BS)

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