The Attorneys

John V. O'Connor

Practice Areas Personal Injury; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Appellate Practice
Education Marquette University, J.D., 1973
University of Illinois and Marquette University, B.A., 1970
Memberships Kenosha County Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
Biography Moot Court Team. Contributor, Marquette Law Review, 1972-1973. Author, "The Constitutional Validity of Parental Liability," 55 Marquette Law Review 584, 1972. Lecturer-Instructor, Trial Practice, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1985 and 1990. Ranked amount “American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Attorneys; Recipient of Milwaukee Magazine’s “Super Lawyer” designation in 2006 & 2007; Martindale Hubbell designation “AV”

Robert I. DuMez

Practice Areas Personal Injury; Litigation; Insurance Defense; Appellate Practice
Education University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 1980
Vassar College, B.A., 1974
Memberships Kenosha County Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
Biography Adjunct Professor – Political Science – U.W. Parkside; Member Kenosha County Condemnation Commission; Member District Committee Office of Lawyer Regulation; Martindale Hubbell designation “AV”.

Gino M. Alia

Practice Areas
Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Insurance Defense; Transportation; Litigation
Education Marquette University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Marquette University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1992
Memberships Kenosha County Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin
Defense Research Institute
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Biography First Place, Marquette Moot Court Competition, University Ramon Klitzke, 1994. National Labor Law Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist, 1995. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award Legal Research/Writing and Remedies. Associate Member, Marquette Law Review, 1993-1994. Public Service Special Assistant District Attorney (Milwaukee, 1997),Red Star Soccer Club (Board Member, 2004 – present), Pleasant Prairie Basketball Association (President, 2008-10), Volunteer Soccer and Basketball Coach, St. Anne Catholic Church (Finance & Strategic Planning Committee). Wife: Vicki Children: Nick, Elizabeth & Andrew

J. Michael McTernan

Practice Areas
Litigation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Real Estate; Probate; Real Estate Transactions and Commercial Development Law
Education Loyola University, J.D., 1998
Marquette University, B.A., 1988
Loyola University, M.B.A., 1990
Memberships Kenosha County Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Biography Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Federal Income Taxation. Real Estate Broker, Wisconsin, 1990. Kenosha Community Foundation (Board Member, 2007 to Present) , St. Mark Catholic Church (Councilor, 2007 to Present, Chair of Finance, 2008 to Present),St. Mark Grade School (Faith In Our Future and Technology Fund Drives, Chair), Kenosha Catholic Education Council, Task Force Survey Chair, Kenosha Business Horizon Club (Treasurer and Member, 2006 to Present), St. Joseph High School Athletic Hall Fame Inductee, Volunteer Soccer & Basketball Coach. Wife: Jane and Son: John Michael

Tony M. Dunn, Associate

Practice Areas Personal Injury; Insurance Defense
Education Michigan State University, JD 2007
University of Wisconsin, Madison, BS 2004
Memberships Kenosha County Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association of Justice
Biography Recipient, American Jurisprudence Achievement Award, State & Local Government Law

Michael R. Cholak (Of Counsel)

Practice Areas Real Estate
Education Marquette University, J.D., 2005
Memberships State Bar of Wisconsin
Biography Adjunct Professor – Accounting – U.W. Parkside; Licensed Real Estate Broker