John C. Mitby

John C. Mitby serves as counsel for numerous businesses, engineering and construction firms, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and elder care facilities. John's commercial practice includes resolving a variety of matters relating to contracts, transactional work, real estate, employment, financing, municipal, business, insurance, and litigation. John works with clients on acquisitions including those involving professional and technical businesses, and provides general corporate oversight for profit and non-profit organizations. He has provided counsel on many complex business transactions, such as the reorganization of a cooperative, the purchase and sale of numerous businesses, including the House on the Rock, one of Wisconsin's most prominent landmarks, and the development of the Princeton Clubs. John's litigation practice includes defense of contract matters, class actions, insurance claims, electronic discovery issues, cyber liability, investigative matters, and other highly complex business legislation matters. Awards and Honors Honors Recognized by Dane County Bar Association for pro bono service, 2015 Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society, Member, 2015 Recognized by Supporting Active Independent Lives (SAIL) for 10 years of pro bono service, 2015 The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Municipal, and Mediation, 2016 The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2015 The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Municipal, Madison, 2014 The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Construction, Madison, 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Healthcare Law on behalf of American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell®, 2013 Leaders in Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, 2013 Recognized by the State Bar of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission as a Pro Bono Honor Society Member, 2013, 2014 Inducted into the Madison Soccer Hall of Fame for major contributions to Reddan Soccer Park in Verona, Wisconsin, 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (Business Litigation Law), 2008 - 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers®, Recognized for Business Litigation Law by its Corporate Counsel Edition and Business Edition Wisconsin Super Lawyers®, Recognized for Litigation Law in its Business Edition Named one of Madison’s top Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation attorneys by Madison Magazine Named in The Best Lawyers in America® for over 20 years for commercial litigation, litigation – construction, litigation – municipal, mediation and professional malpractice law Listed in “Ten Who Made A Difference,” 2004 Listed in “Know Your Madisonian,” 1988 AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

• Partner

• Axley Brynelson, Managing Partner, 2009 - 2014
• Resolute Systems, Inc., Arbitrator/Mediator
• State Bar of Wisconsin District 2 Fee Arbitration Panel, Arbitrator, 1986 - 1994
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Captain, 1966 - 1968
• Wisconsin National Guard, Captain, 1968 - 1970
• Languages
• English

• Trial Advocacy, Univeristy of Wisconsin Law School, 1978 - 1990

• Past Chairperson, Olympic Development Program for Girls Soccer in Wisconsin, 2000 - 2010
• President, Gregory C. Van Wie Charitable Foundation, Inc., 1998 - Present
• President, Jennie H. Olson Charitable Foundation, Inc., 1978 - Present
• Volunteer, Wisconsin Dells and SAIL
• Representative Clients
• Businesses and Limited Liability Corporations
• Elder Care Facilities
• Insurance Companies (Defense)
• Real Estate Companies

• Wisconsin, 1971
• Colorado, 1992
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1978
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2009

• Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 - Present (Member, Past President)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, 1978 - Present (Member)
• Wisconsin Law Foundation (Fellow)
• Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, 1983 - 1987 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Dane County Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Defense Research Institute,Construction Law Committee Member, Past Chairman, Litigation Section, State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• AGC of America, The Associated General Contractors of America (Member)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, 1985 - 1986 (Chairman)
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
• Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
• State Bar of Colorado (Member)
• American Council of Engineering Companies (Affiliate Member)
• Liaison to AIA Documents Committee for Review of A201™ – 2017 Contract, 2015
• Wisconsin Law School Alumni Association, 1971 - 1975 (Member, Board of Directors)
• University of Wisconsin Golf Course, 1991 - 1996 (Board Member)
• Litigation Advisory Committee (Member)
• District 9 Professional Responsibility, 1989 - 1991 (Chairperson)
• Committee of the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility (Member)
• Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility for Disciplinary Action (Counsel)
• Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
• American Society of Hospital Attorneys (Member)
• American Society of Law and Medicine (Member)
• American Health Lawyers Association (Member)
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (Member)
• National Arbitration Forum (Mediator/Arbitrator)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Delta Phi