Anthony J. Skemp
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Partner
| Phone: | (414) 289-0909 |
| Fax: | (414) 289-9490 |
| Email: | tony@domnitzlaw.com |
Anthony J. Skemp is a partner in the Milwaukee law firm of Domnitz & Skemp,S.C., focusing his practice on general liability matters; more specifically, automobile collisions, premises liability, dog injuries and third party workers compensation claims. Mr. Skemp also works closely with Merrick R. Domnitz on wrongful death, insurance bad faith, product liability and medical malpractice matters.
Tony was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He received his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1990. While at St. Thomas, he was a four-year letterwinner in men's basketball, serving as captain during the 1988-89 and 1989-90 basketball campaigns. After graduating from St. Thomas, Tony coached college basketball at St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota from 1990 to 1994. During his tenure at St. Mary's, he also worked in the admissions office and served as director of alumni relations actively involved in St. Mary's recruiting and fundraising efforts. In 1995, he left St. Mary's to attend law school at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tony graduated from Marquette Law School in 1998.
Since graduating from law school, Tony has practiced exclusively in the area of personal injury litigation. He has tried several cases to verdict in Milwaukee and surrounding counties, as well as Dunn and Wood counties. He is an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, currently serving as a member of WAJ's Board of Directors, as a member of WAJ's Program Committee and as a member of the editorial board of "The Verdict" WAJ's seasonal publication. Tony has served as the chair of WAJ New Lawyers Division and served on the Wisconsin Civil Justice Education Foundation Board of Directors. He has spoken to various groups throughout the state, including students, paralegals and attorneys, about personal injury matters and the civil justice system. Tony has authored several articles, including the article about tort deform entitled "Don't Believe The Hype: It's The Insurance Cycle Stupid!" See "The Verdict" Fall 2004. In 2006, Tony was selected as a "Rising Star" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars; a magazine published by and for Attorneys. The selection process for such an "award" identifies qualified candidates by using a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement.
Tony is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He is a self proclaimed "wine snob," a music afficionado and enjoys traveling; especially to anywhere in Europe. Tony lives with his dog "Walter" in Franklin, Wisconsin.
Areas of Practice
- Automobile Collisions
- General Liability Matters
- Premises Liability
- Dog Injuries
- Third Party Workers Compensation Claims
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
Education
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
1998
- University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota,
1990
B.A.
Published Works
- Don't Believe The Hype: It's The Insurance Cycle Stupid, The Verdict, Fall, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Wisconsin Association for Justice
Member, Editorial Board of "The Verdict" - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Member, Board of Directors - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Member, Program Committee - WAJ New Lawyers Division,
2004
- Present
Chair - Wisconsin Civil Justice Education Foundation
Board of Directors - State Bar of Wisconsin
Member - Milwaukee Bar Association
Member - American Association for Justice (Formerly known as the ATLA)
Member
Birth Information
- La Crosse, Wisconsin