Dixon R. Gahnz

Dixon R. Gahnz is a nationally recognized civil trial attorney in Madison, Wisconsin, representing injured clients and businesses throughout the state. A Super Lawyer since 2011 and Best Lawyers honoree since 2012, Gahnz has secured significant settlements including $1.25 million for a motorcycle accident victim. He practices with LawtonCates, a prestigious firm founded in 1958 offering personal injury, business litigation, criminal defense, and mass tort services.

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Dixon R. Gahnz is a nationally recognized civil trial attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, serving injured clients and businesses throughout the state. A Nationally Certified Civil Trial Advocate, Gahnz has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2011 and received the Best Lawyers in America award annually since 2012, reflecting his consistent standing among the nation's top legal practitioners.

Gahnz was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1994 and holds admission to both the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. He is a member of bar associations in Dane, Dodge, and Jefferson Counties. His professional credentials are further strengthened by his active involvement in the American Inns of Court and his service on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association for Justice, through which he works to advance the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the legal profession.

Throughout his career, Gahnz has represented numerous families and individuals injured through negligence, including victims of automobile accidents, motorcycle collisions, slip-and-fall incidents, and workplace injuries. He also maintains a robust commercial and business litigation practice, handling contract disputes and other business-related matters. A recent victory includes securing a $1.25 million settlement for a motorcycle accident victim.

Gahnz practices with LawtonCates, a Madison-based firm founded in 1958 by pioneering attorneys John A. Lawton and Richard L. Cates. Lawton authored Wisconsin's public employee bargaining laws, while Cates built the firm's litigation reputation and served as Special Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. That legacy of excellence continues today.

LawtonCates provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas: personal injury (motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death), business and general litigation (insurance coverage, employment disputes, consumer protection, lemon law, and class actions), criminal defense (DUI, drug possession, assault, theft, and related charges), and mass tort litigation involving defective products.

The firm's personal injury practice takes an aggressive stance with insurance carriers, preparing cases for trial to demonstrate serious intent and backing claims with extensive medical documentation and expert testimony to secure fair and full settlements. Many clients are referred by other attorneys who recognize the firm's litigation skill and versatility.

Overview compiled from the firm's website