James W. Hammes
Work in Cramer, Multhauf & Hammes, LLP
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Civil Litigation, Government
1601 East Racine Avenue, Suite 200, Waukesha, WI 53186
About James W. Hammes
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Government
Education
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1972B.S.
Representative Cases
- Van Lare v. Vogt, Inc., 2004 WI 110
- Town of Delafield v. Winkelman, 2003 WI 92
- Lake Country Racquet & Athletic Club, Inc. v. Village of Hartland, 2002 WI App 301
- Morris v. Department of Transp., 2002 WI App 283
- Farmers Ins. Exchange v. William E. Sorenson, 99 F. Supp. 2d 1000 (E.D. Wis. 2000)
- Equity Enterprises, Inc. v. Milosch, 2001 WI App 186
- Gaugert v. Duve, 2000 WI 83, 244 Wis. 2d 691
- Mutual Service Cas. Ins. Co. v. Brass, 2001 WI App 92
- Winkelman v. Town of Delafield, 2000 WI App 254
- Stelpflug v. Town Bd. of Town of Waukesha, County of Waukesha, 2000 WI 81
- Dairyland Fuels, Inc. v. State, 2000 WI App 129
- Gaugert v. Duve, 2000 WI App 34
- Auer Park Corp., Inc. v. Derynda, 230 Wis. 2d 317 (Ct. App. 1999)
- In re Spengler, 228 Wis. 2d 250 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999)
- Gaugert v. Duve, 217 Wis. 2d 164 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998)
- Zealy v. City of Waukesha, 201 Wis. 2d 365 (1996)
- Miswald v. Waukesha County Bd. of Adjustment, 202 Wis. 2d 401 (Ct. App. 1996)
- City of Waukesha v. Town Bd. of Town of Waukesha, 198 Wis. 2d 592 (Ct. App. 1995)
- Zealy v. City of Waukesha, 194 Wis. 2d 701 (Ct. App. 1995)
- Waukesha State Bank v. Village of Wales, 188 Wis. 2d 374 (Ct. App. 1994)
- Waukesha County v. Pewaukee Marina, Inc., 187 Wis. 2d 18 (Ct. App. 1994)
- Sandroni v. Waukesha County Bd. of Sup’rs, 173 Wis. 2d 183, 496 (Ct. App. 1992)
- Koestler v. Pollard, 162 Wis. 2d 797 (1991)
- Heidemann v. American Family Ins. Group, 163 Wis. 2d 847 (Ct. App. 1991)
- Ortin v. Schuett, 157 Wis. 2d 415 (Ct. App. 1990)
- Grotto v. City of Lake Mills, 150 Wis. 2d 611 (Ct. App. 1989)
- In re Carlson, 147 Wis. 2d 630 (Ct. App. 1988)
- Matter of Guardianship of J.L.G., 145 Wis. 2d 131 (Ct. App. 1988)
- Lewis v. Coursolle Broadcasting of Wisconsin, Inc., 127 Wis. 2d 105 (1985)
- Black v. City of Waukesha, 125 Wis. 2d 254 (Ct. App. 1985)
- In Matter of Petition to Remove Kamps, 118 Wis. 2d 482 (Ct. App. 1984)
- Van Lare v. Vogt, Inc., 2004 WI 110
- Town of Delafield v. Winkelman, 2003 WI 92
- Lake Country Racquet & Athletic Club, Inc. v. Village of Hartland, 2002 WI App 301
- Morris v. Department of Transp., 2002 WI App 283
- Farmers Ins. Exchange v. William E. Sorenson, 99 F. Supp. 2d 1000 (E.D. Wis. 2000)
- Equity Enterprises, Inc. v. Milosch, 2001 WI App 186
- Gaugert v. Duve, 2000 WI 83, 244 Wis. 2d 691
- Mutual Service Cas. Ins. Co. v. Brass, 2001 WI App 92
- Winkelman v. Town of Delafield, 2000 WI App 254
- Stelpflug v. Town Bd. of Town of Waukesha, County of Waukesha, 2000 WI 81
- Dairyland Fuels, Inc. v. State, 2000 WI App 129
- Gaugert v. Duve, 2000 WI App 34
- Auer Park Corp., Inc. v. Derynda, 230 Wis. 2d 317 (Ct. App. 1999)
- In re Spengler, 228 Wis. 2d 250 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999)
- Gaugert v. Duve, 217 Wis. 2d 164 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998)
- Zealy v. City of Waukesha, 201 Wis. 2d 365 (1996)
- Miswald v. Waukesha County Bd. of Adjustment, 202 Wis. 2d 401 (Ct. App. 1996)
- City of Waukesha v. Town Bd. of Town of Waukesha, 198 Wis. 2d 592 (Ct. App. 1995)
- Zealy v. City of Waukesha, 194 Wis. 2d 701 (Ct. App. 1995)
- Waukesha State Bank v. Village of Wales, 188 Wis. 2d 374 (Ct. App. 1994)
- Waukesha County v. Pewaukee Marina, Inc., 187 Wis. 2d 18 (Ct. App. 1994)
- Sandroni v. Waukesha County Bd. of Sup’rs, 173 Wis. 2d 183, 496 (Ct. App. 1992)
- Koestler v. Pollard, 162 Wis. 2d 797 (1991)
- Heidemann v. American Family Ins. Group, 163 Wis. 2d 847 (Ct. App. 1991)
- Ortin v. Schuett, 157 Wis. 2d 415 (Ct. App. 1990)
- Grotto v. City of Lake Mills, 150 Wis. 2d 611 (Ct. App. 1989)
- In re Carlson, 147 Wis. 2d 630 (Ct. App. 1988)
- Matter of Guardianship of J.L.G., 145 Wis. 2d 131 (Ct. App. 1988)
- Lewis v. Coursolle Broadcasting of Wisconsin, Inc., 127 Wis. 2d 105 (1985)
- Black v. City of Waukesha, 125 Wis. 2d 254 (Ct. App. 1985)
- In Matter of Petition to Remove Kamps, 118 Wis. 2d 482 (Ct. App. 1984)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1977
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Waukesha County Bar Association (Member)
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- Civil Litigation
- Government
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