Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.

Attorney Profiles

Todd A. Becker
Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Suite 1000
150 E Gilman St
Madison, WI 53703-1441

Communication Center

Phone:

(608) 255-1388

E-mail:

tbecker@cnsbb.com

Fax:

(608) 255-8592

Web site:

http://www.cnsbb.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions	Education	Published Works
Affiliations

Todd A. Becker has been a civil trial lawyer with the Madison law firm of Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C. or its predecessors since his admission to the Wisconsin bar in 1983. Todd earned his B.A. degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin in 1980 and his J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1983. He is board certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Dane County Bar Association.

Todd's practice is devoted exclusively to civil litigation throughout the State of Wisconsin, primarily in defense of individuals, insurance companies and corporations. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Wisconsin. Todd concentrates on professional liability defense (architectural, accounting, engineering, stockbrokers, investment advisors and third-party administrators), product liability, personal injury, insurance coverage, general negligence liability and workers' compensation. Todd also often serves as a mediator or arbitrator at the request of counsel or the judiciary.

Todd has been a speaker at many Continuing Legal Education programs. In conjunction therewith, he has authored numerous articles on insurance coverage, litigating insurance coverage issues, rules of evidence, ethical considerations and the defense of workers' compensation claims.

Todd lives in Madison with his wife and three children.

Current Employment Position(s):: Shareholder

Year Joined Organization:: 1983

Areas Of Practice:: General Negligence Liability; Health Plans: Self-Funded, Third-Party Administration; Insurance Coverage; Nursing Home Negligence; Personal Injury; Product Liability; Professional Liability Defense (Architectural, Accounting, Engineering); Professional Liabity Defense (Stockbrokers, Investment Advisors, 3rd Party Admin; Workers' Compensation

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certifications/Specialties:: Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar Admissions:: Wisconsin, 1983; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1984; U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1983; Iowa, 2003

Education:: University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1983; J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1980; B.A., Bachelor of Arts; Honors: With Honors; Major: Political Science

Published Works:: The Insurance Contract, Insurance Coverage Law in Wisconsin, NBI, Inc., 2000; Ethical Considerations, Evidence in Trial Practice in Wisconsin, National Business Institute, 1997; The Insurance Contract (Co-Authored Joseph P. Wright), Insurance Coverage Law in Wisconsin, National Business Institute, 1995; Important Issues to be Aware of Once a Claim is Filed, Workers' Compensation in Wisconsin, National Business Institute, 1994; Injuries In The Workplace: The Wisconsin Workers Compensation Claims Process, National Business Institute, Inc., 1992; Recent Legislation: Key Provisions of the 1989-90 Amendments, Advanced Workers' Compensation in Wisconsin, National Business Institute, Inc., 1991

Professional Associations and Memberships:: American Bar Association; Member; State Bar of Wisconsin; Member; Dane County Bar Association; Member; Defense Research Institute; Member; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Member

Pro Bono Activities:: Lawyers Hotline, 1983 - Present

Birth Information:: July 29, 1958, Hudson, Wisconsin, United States of America

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