Bruce M. Davey

Bruce M. Davey is an attorney at the law firm Davey & Goldman Law Firm located in Madison, Wisconsin. Bruce Davey has earned a stellar reputation as an attorney who specializes in labor and employment law. His reputation for effectively handling both civil and criminal trials has helped build his profile. He has made a name for himself as a lightning-fast litigator. Bruce attended law school at the University of Wisconsin and graduated in 1968; he was subsequently inducted into the Wisconsin chapter of The Order of the Coif. When he was in school, he contributed to the Wisconsin Law Review. Bruce is included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and has an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. From 1987 to the present, he has consistently been included in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been featured numerous times in Madison Magazine, named on its Top Lawyers list. Bruce Davey was recognized by both Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine and was included in their Super Lawyers lists from 2005 to 2011. *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Bruce M. Davey included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors "AV" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Named in Best Lawyers in America Recognized as a Top Lawyer in Madison, Madison Magazine Super Lawyer, Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine, 2005 - 2010 All New England 1st Team (Hockey) Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Other Sources of Feedback About Bruce M. Davey Included on the 2025Wisconsin Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2005 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Hon. Harry A. Blackmun, Law Clerk
• References
• Honorable Harry A. Blackmun, Judge Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Representative Clients
• United We Stand/Ross Perot
• Wisconsin State Employees Union
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 965
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 715
• IATSE 251
• Madison Teachers Inc.
• United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 538

• Chao v. Local 538 of the United Food & Commer. Workers Int’l Union, 307 F. Supp. 2d 1027 (W.D. Wis. 2004)
• Jones v. Adams County, 297 F. Supp. 2d 1132 (W.D. Wis. 2003)
• Radue v. Kimberley-Clark Corp., 219 F.3d 612 (7th Cir. 2000)
• Sunny Indus. V. Rockwell Int’l Corp., 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15639 (7th Cir. 1999) (unpublished opinion)
• Morrow v. Wal-Mart Stores, 152 F.3d 559 (7th Cir. 1998)
• Florin v. Nationsbank of Ga., 60 F.3d 1245 (7th Cir. 1995)
• Fedro v. Reno, 21 F.3d 1391 (7th Cir. 1994)
• Hamrick v. Franklin, 931 F.2d 1209 (7th Cir. 1991)
• Bank of Waunakee v. Rochester Cheese Sales, Inc., 906 F.2d 1185 (7th Cir. 1990)
• Callaway v. Hafeman, 832 F.2d 414 (7th Cir. 1987)
• Dash v. NLRB, 793 F.2d 1062 (9th Cir. 1986)
• Tainter v. State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services, 2003 WL 23200348 (W.D. Wis. 2003)
• Meier v. Champ’s Sport Bar & Grill, Inc., 2001 WI 20, 241 Wis. 2d 605
• German v. Wisconsin DOT, 2000 WI 62, 235 Wis. 2d 576
• State ex rel. Friedrich v. Circuit Court, 192 Wis. 2d 1 (1995)
• Local 257 of Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders Int’l Union v. Wilson St. East Dinner Playhouse, Inc., 126 Wis. 2d 284 (1985)
• Reinke v. Personnel Board, No. 217, 53 Wis. 2d 123 (1971)
• La Crosse Cty. Inst. Employees v. WERC, 52 Wis. 2d 295 (1971)
• State v. Zien, 2008 WI App 153, 314 Wis. 2d 340
• German v. Wisconsin DOT, 223 Wis. 2d 525 (Ct. App. 1998)
• West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Berger, 192 Wis. 2d 743 (Ct. App. 1995)
• Oetzman v. Ahrens, 145 Wis. 2d 560 (Ct. App. 1988)
• Graney v. Board of Regents, 92 Wis. 2d 745 (Ct. App. 1979)

• Wisconsin, 1968
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Labor Law Section (Director)
• Dane County Bar Association (Member)