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Thad M. Gegner 
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
phone (715) 834-0508
(800) 383-4200 (Toll Free)
fax (715) 834-4043
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Thad Gegner practices civil litigation, family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. He has successfully represented clients in civil and criminal trials, divorce, and business and financial disputes. Thad's practice is based on our firm's client-centered philosophy, where an understanding of the client and the client's needs are first and foremost. Before joining Guelzow & Winston, Thad practiced with one of western Wisconsin's best-regarded bankruptcy law firms. He comes to our firm with an impressive record of trial wins, and is very dedicated to representing our clients.

Thad is a native of Santa Barbara, California. He was inspired to become a lawyer in high school when he was on his school’s mock trial team. As he loves to be outdoors, His hobbies include collecting and restoring classic American cars (1950's Buicks) and he greatly enjoys history, acquiring a large collection of antiques and historical artifacts. He attended the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), and earned his law degree at the Hamline University School of Law, in St. Paul Minnesota, where he was awarded Dean's Honors every term. He lives in Eau Claire, and greatly enjoys most outdoor activities, being very partial to camping, fishing, boating, SCUBA diving and anything to do with water or boats.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Education:
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Recipient, Justice James C. Otis Scholarship
Honors: CALI Administrative Law Award - Top Academic Standing in Administrative Law
Major: Civil Litigation


University of California, Santa Barbara, California, 1999
B.A.
Major: Law and Society


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Wisconsin Association for Justice


Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


Eau Claire Bar Association


Minnesota State Bar


Past Employment Positions:
Freund Law Office, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Attorney, 2004 - 2007


Emmer & Lively, P.A., Maple Plain, Minnesota, Attorney, 2002 - 2003


Office of the State Public Defender, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Attorney, 2002


Office of the State Public Defender, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Law Clerk, 2001 - 2002


Office Location

Guelzow & Winston, Ltd.
Trial Lawyers
703 Fifth Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Phone: 715-834-0508
Toll-Free: 800-383-4200
Fax: 715-834-4043
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