
Nicholas E. Fairweather
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About Nicholas E. Fairweather
Nicholas E. Fairweather has represented labor unions, employees and small businesses for eleven years. Mr. Fairweather grew up in Northeastern Wisconsin. He graduated from Lawrence University, in Appleton, and received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2000. He was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin later that year. Mr. Fairweather was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in 2000 and the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2003. Mr. Fairweather's work spans several areas of law. He has represented individuals, labor unions and small businesses before the state and federal courts of Wisconsin and administrative agencies throughout the state. Mr. Fairweather has represented Wisconsin consumers in debt collection harassment, misrepresentation and housing lawsuits. His labor and employment practice focuses in the areas of employment discrimination, contracts, professional licensure, and public employee and public-sector union litigation. Mr. Fairweather currently serves on the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Solo & Small Firm/General Practice Section. He volunteers his time with the Dane County Bar Association's Small Claims Assistance Program and the Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program. He served on the Board of Directors of the Tenant Resource Center in 2009. Mr. Fairweather has been selected for inclusion on the list of Rising Stars in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of Milwaukee Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine. Mr. Fairweather focuses his practice in labor, employment and consumer litigation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Nicholas E. Fairweather included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Star, Milwaukee Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine, 2008 - 2011 Other Sources of Feedback About Nicholas E. Fairweather 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 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 2000
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, June, 1996
- B.A.
- Major: Biology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Tenant Resource Center, Board of Directors, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2000
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2003
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin's Solo & Small Firm/General Practice Section, 2006 - 2008 (Board of Directors)
- Dane County Bar Association, Small Claims Assistance Program, 2000 - 2008 (Volunteer)
- Dane County Bar Association, Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (Volunteer)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Nicholas E. Fairweather |
| Firm | Hawks Quindel, S.C. |
| Address | 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 450, P.O. Box 2155, Madison, WI 53701 |
| Phone | 608-257-0040 |
| Phone | 608-256-0236 |
| Website | www.hq-law.com |
| Website | www.hq-law.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |