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Thomas W. Bertz has been a partner at Anderson, O'Brien, Bertz, Skrenes & Golla since 1974. He joined the firm in 1973. He has tried over 100 civil trials in his career. Tom is a 1959 honors graduate of St. Thomas and went on to receive his law degree from Marquette University (J.D. 1962). While at Marquette, he served as the Assistant Editor of the Marquette Law Review. He gained legal experience as the Law Clerk to Chief Justice Timothy Brown, Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Tom is extremely active, both professionally and within his community. His extensive professional activities include Litigation Section, State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Supreme Court, Preliminary Review Committee (Office of Lawyer Regulation); Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, Past President (Federal Bar Association); American Bar Association; Portage County Bar Association, Past President; Board of Governors, State Bar of Wisconsin – Liaison to Professional Ethics Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Section; Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys, President 2006; State Bar of Wisconsin – Board of Governors 2004-2006; and, frequent speaker on Professional Legal Ethics subjects.
His legal activities, however, do not keep him from serving on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Board of Visitors-Board of Directors; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Backcourt Club, President, Coach’s Committee; and the Stevens Point Rotary Club.
Tom wants to make a difference. When he takes on a case, his goal is to find some way to help his client maintain or regain quality of life. He finds it extremely satisfying when he is able to assist a person financially, and he extends every effort to reach a positive outcome. Tom’s resilience and commitment to the law make him an extremely successful attorney.
Admitted to Practice
State Bar of Wisconsin
U. S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States of America
Certifications
Received an AV rating by his peers in Martindale-Hubbell
Named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in 2008 and 2009