Law firm attorney named Best Lawyer in America for 2027
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MADISON, WI, September 04, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- LawtonCates, a Madison, Wisconsin-based law firm founded in 1958, announced that one of its attorneys, Terrence Polich, has been named a Best Lawyer in America for 2027. Polich, recognized in the fields of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, has over 25 years of legal experience and focuses his practice on personal injury, consumer warranty, lemon law, and civil litigation.
Attorney Polich has achieved significant results for his clients, including securing $4.6 million for nonprofit businesses affected by fraud and professional negligence, $2.3 million in a wrongful death settlement for a marine who died of a drug overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital, $1 million in a similar wrongful death settlement for a veteran who froze to death after being discharged from a Veterans Affairs hospital, and $942,333.33 in a motor vehicle accident settlement for three people injured in a head-on collision.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polich holds leadership positions in the legal community, including past Chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice Program Committee and board member of the Jason Simcakoski Foundation, which aims to improve mental health care for veterans.
The selection process for Best Lawyers involves a peer review system where currently recognized lawyers provide feedback on the nominee’s work. Best Lawyers then analyze the feedback, verify the nominee's standing with local bar associations, and finalize the list of honorees.
Attorney Polich expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, "I am honored to receive this recognition from Best Lawyers and thank all of my peers who voted for me in these categories. It is an honor to be recognized for my work in personal injury law. I became an attorney to help those harmed through no fault of their own, and I am proud to work for one of the most distinguished firms in Wisconsin."
LawtonCates, with its primary focus on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, and wrongful death, along with experience in lemon law, criminal defense, consumer law, and business litigation, continues to serve a wide range of legal needs in the state.