LawtonCates, S.C. is proud to announce that attorney Terrence Polich has been recognized by his peers in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This prestigious recognition places Polich among the top attorneys in the fields of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs.
With over 25 years of legal experience, Polich focuses his practice on personal injury, consumer warranty, lemon law, and civil litigation. His career is marked by significant results for clients, including a $4.6 million recovery for nonprofit businesses harmed by fraud and professional negligence, a $2.3 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a Marine who died of a drug overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital, a $1 million wrongful death settlement for a veteran who froze to death after being discharged from a VA hospital, and a $942,333.33 settlement for three individuals injured in a head-on motor vehicle accident.
Polich, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serves as past Chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice Program Committee and is a board member of the Jason Simcakoski Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving mental health care for veterans. His commitment to advocating for those who have been wronged is evident in his practice and community involvement.
The selection process for Best Lawyers is rigorous and peer-driven. It begins with nominations from attorneys, followed by feedback from currently recognized lawyers who evaluate the nominee's professional abilities. Best Lawyers then verifies that each candidate is 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."
Polich expressed his gratitude for the recognition, saying, "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 is a Madison, Wisconsin-based law firm that has been serving clients since 1958. The firm focuses on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, and wrongful death, as well as lemon law, criminal defense, consumer law, and business litigation. This recognition of Attorney Polich underscores the firm's commitment to providing exceptional legal representation to those in need.
