trusted
Trial Lawyers Since 1881
Trial Lawyers
Medical Malpractice
Defense
General Liability
Defense
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
140+
Years
Obtaining results for
our Clients for 140+ years
Deal
Direct
Hands-On Personal Touch
State
& Federal
State & Federal Courts
The Otjen Advantage
Experienced Insurance/Civil Defense Attorneys
Aggressive, Experienced Trial Attorneys
Work Directly with Your Attorney
No Outsourcing or Case Hand-Off
Point A – Point B Approach- Most Expeditious
Way Out of the Case
Admitted In Both State & Federal Courts
Wisconsin
Defense Lawyers
The Otjen Law Firm has extensive experience handling all facets of the litigation process including jury trials, bench trials, and settlement negotiations in both state and federal courts. The Otjen scope of experience includes devising case strategy, managing discovery, drafting dispositive motions and briefs, conducting depositions. Otjen represents clients at hearings, mediations, and arbitrations. Otjen Law Firm has vast experience in selecting expert witnesses, taking cases to trial, winning jury and bench trial verdicts, and negotiating favorable settlements. We look at legal issues from multiple angles, develop effective legal strategies, and resolve legal matters consistent with a client’s strategic objectives.
FIRM FOUNDER
Theobald was born to German immigrants John Conrad and Dorothea (Schreiner) Otjen, in west China township in St. Clair County, Michigan and attended the Marine City Academy and a private school in Detroit. Theobald was employed as foreman in the rolling mill of the Milwaukee Iron Co. in Milwaukee 1870–1872. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor on March 25, 1875. Theobald was admitted to the bar at Ann Arbor in 1875 and commenced practice in Detroit, Michigan. Theobald founded the Otjen law firm in 1881. Theobald served as a member of the common council of Milwaukee 1887–1894. Otjen also served as a trustee of the Milwaukee Public Library 1887–1891, and a trustee of the public museum 1891–1894.
