LawtonCates, S.C. has announced that attorney Terrence Polich has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Polich, who has over 25 years of legal experience, was selected for his work in Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. This peer-reviewed honor places him among the top attorneys in the nation, as determined by a rigorous selection process.
The Best Lawyers recognition is significant because it is based entirely on peer feedback. Attorneys are nominated, and then currently recognized lawyers provide evaluations of their work. The organization verifies that nominees are in good standing with their local bar associations before finalizing the list. As Best Lawyers states, 'For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been grounded in a simple principle: the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are.' This recognition is a testament to Polich's reputation among his colleagues in the legal community.
Polich's practice at LawtonCates focuses on personal injury, consumer warranty, lemon law, and civil litigation. He has achieved notable results for his clients, including a $4.6 million recovery on behalf of nonprofit businesses harmed by fraud and professional negligence, a $2.3 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a marine who died from a drug overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital, and a $1 million settlement for the family of a veteran who froze to death after being discharged from a VA hospital. Additionally, he secured a $942,333.33 settlement for three individuals injured in a head-on motor vehicle accident.
Beyond his legal achievements, Polich is committed to professional and community service. He is a past chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice Program Committee and serves on the board of the Jason Simcakoski Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving mental health care for veterans. His dedication to veterans' issues is evident in his legal work and advocacy.
Polich expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating, 'I want to express my sincere gratitude both to Best Lawyers and all of my peers who voted for me in these categories. It's an honor to be recognized for my work in personal injury law. I became an attorney because I wanted to help people who have been harmed through no fault of their own, and I'm proud to work for one of the most distinguished firms in the state of Wisconsin.'
LawtonCates, a Madison, Wisconsin-based law firm established in 1958, focuses on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, and wrongful death. The firm also handles lemon law, criminal defense, consumer law, and business litigation. Polich's inclusion in Best Lawyers reinforces the firm's standing as a leading legal practice in Wisconsin.
