John J. Gelshenen co-founded Davis & Gelshenen LLP in 2002 and has been practicing law for over 20 years. He is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Carolina. John has been recognized as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and SuperLawyers. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, North Carolina State Bar, and Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.
John has worked for one of the nation’s largest insurance law firms, where he gained valuable knowledge about insurance strategies. He uses that background daily in his defense of real estate professionals and personal injury victims.
John earned his Juris Doctor (law degree) from the Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was the President of the Monroe Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta. While at Hamline, John was a dual degree candidate, completing work toward a master’s degree in business management at the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Business. John also studied law abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Marquette University, where he was recognized with the Senior Leadership Award.
Case Results
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Attorney Gelshenen Obtains Dismissals Based on Statute of Limitations
In two separate cases, Attorney John Gelshenen obtained voluntary dismissals after filing motions to dismiss based on the applicable statutes of limitation. The first was a Sauk County case in which the buyer sued our client who acted as broker for the seller. The buyer alleged interference with Plaintiff’s Property Rights, Intentional Interference with Contractual… Continue reading Attorney Gelshenen Obtains Dismissals Based on Statute of Limitations
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Attorneys John Gelshenen and Daniel Davis Obtain Dismissal for Real Estate Agent Three Times on Same
CaseIn this Walworth County case, buyers sued sellers for misrepresentation surrounding the use of a pier on a Lake Geneva property. Sellers tried to bring our client into the lawsuit more than two years after the closing. Attorney Gelshenen immediately moved to dismiss the case based on the two-year statute of limitations. The court granted… Continue reading Attorneys John Gelshenen and Daniel Davis Obtain Dismissal for Real Estate Agent Three Times on Same
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Attorneys John Gelshenen and Daniel Davis Obtain Rare Dismissal on Summary Judgment for Real Estate
AgentIn this Dane County case plaintiff buyers sued the sellers, sellers’ real estate agent, and our client, who acted as buyers’ agent. Plaintiffs advanced claims for failure to disclose and breach of fiduciary duty against our client based on an alleged failure to disclose wildlife easements on the property. Buyers learned of the easements prior… Continue reading Attorneys John Gelshenen and Daniel Davis Obtain Rare Dismissal on Summary Judgment for Real Estate
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