Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1998
Education: Marquette University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2007, 2010 - 2011 Allan M. Foeckler, a distinguished Milwaukee accident lawyer at Cannon & Dunphy, S.C., has established himself as a prominent figure within the Wisconsin legal community. His extensive experience and steadfast commitment to his clients make him a trusted advocate for those seeking justice in matters related to:
- Trucking and motor vehicle accidents
- Wrongful death
- Animal bites
- Construction accidents
- Brain injury
- Premises liability
- Medical malpractice
Mr. Foeckler’s significant expertise and meticulous approach to personal injury litigation have resulted in countless successful settlements and jury verdicts, earning him a reputation for uncompromising commitment to his clients’ rights. A formidable force in the legal community and the greater Milwaukee community generally, he has demonstrated a deep understanding of the legal intricacies involved in his practice areas and has positively impacted the lives of those he represented.
A proud alumnus of Marquette University Law School, Mr. Foeckler excelled academically and was inducted into the renowned Alpha Sigma Nu honor society. His passion for achieving was evident through his involvement with the Marquette Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Foeckler served a prestigious year-long clerkship for a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. His commitment to the legal field extends beyond the courtroom, as he actively participates in various legal organizations throughout Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin Association for Justice (Wisconsin's association for plaintiff trial lawyers) which he served as President in 2023 and currently serves as the co-chair of WAJs Legislative Task Force (taking the fight from the courtroom to the Capitol in Madison).
Throughout his career championing the rights of injured victims, Mr. Foeckler has received numerous notable awards. The Wisconsin Association for Justice honored him with the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2017 for his exemplary service to the victims of the tragic accident in which a 13.5-ton panel fell from the O’Donnell Park garage façade, causing numerous injuries and fatalities. In 2020 Mr. Foeckler was nominated to and became a member of the prestigious International Society of Barristers (ISOB). Mr. Foeckler was also nominated by his peers and selected to the Wisconsin chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1998, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.cannon-dunphy.com/attorneys/allan-m-foeckler/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Co-chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice's Legislative Task Force, 2025
- Co-Chair of WAJ's Legislative Task Force, 2024
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - nominated and selected by ABOTA members, 2024
- President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice - Wisconsin's state-wide trial lawyers association, 2023
- President-elect of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2022
- Vice-President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2021
- International Society of Barristers (ISOB) - nominated and selected by members of ISOB, 2020
- Secretary of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2020
- Treasurer of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2019
- Wisconsin State Bar, 1998, 1998
- Wisconsin Judicial Council (appointed by Governor Doyle)
- Wisconsin Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $15 million jury verdict in Ozaukee County for the pain and suffering of an elderly woman after a retaining wall collapsed on her, buried her alive for two hours, and then suffering an additional two hours before dying., 2025
- $1.4 mil settlement in a wrongful death auto case., 2025
- $4.9 million settlement in a class action case involving illegally charged fees for obtaining medical records., 2024
- $2 million policy limits settlement with one defendant in a wrongful death case in which a retaining wall collapsed on an elderly woman at a senior residential facility., 2024
- $500,000 settlement for trucking accident, 2024
- $400,000 settlement for a motor vehicle crash, 2024
- $700,000 settlement for a motor vehicle crash case., 2024
- $400,000 settlement for a premises liability case, 2023
- $350,000 settlement for dog bite case, 2023
- $1 mil settlement for a motor vehicle crash case, 2022
- $500,000 limits settlement in a motorcycle crash case, 2019
- $1.5 mil settlement in an motor vehicle case, 2018
- $10.55 million verdict in the high-publicized O'Donnell Park collapse trial (trial available on Courtroom View Network), 2013
Videos
- Al Foeckler, a prominent Wisconsin trial lawyer, joins Dan Ambrose to discuss his remarkable journey from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to becoming one of the state's top plaintiff attorneys. With over 27 years of experience, Al shares insights from his career-defining $39 million O'Donnell Park case and his philosophy on "Black Hat Justice." "It's easy to convince yourself to settle a case," Al says. "But if you're not taking cases to trial, you're doing a disservice to your clients." Listen as Al discusses the importance of continuous learning, networking with fellow trial lawyers, and having the courage to take cases to verdict. Episode Snapshot Al began his legal career with a clerkship at the Wisconsin Supreme Court before transitioning to corporate litigation at a large Milwaukee firm. In 2004, Al ran for State Assembly, which connected him with trial lawyers who would later become his colleagues and mentors. After a brief stint in asbestos defense work, Al joined Cannon & Dunphy, where he's been for over 20 years. Al details his work on the landmark O'Donnell Park case, which resulted in a $39 million verdict after a seven-week trial in 2014. Al describes the challenging "Statute of Repose" legal issue that nearly derailed the case, and how his team overcame it. Al discusses his "Black Hat Justice" philosophy: identifying and exposing wrongdoers while maintaining your credibility as a "white hat." Al credits TLU with inspiring him and connecting him with a network of trial lawyers who continue to help each other. Al emphasizes the importance of drawing lines in the sand with insurance companies and being willing to take cases to trial. Al and Dan discuss upcoming TLU events, including Huntington Beach (June 4-7) and upcoming webinars on the O'Donnell Park case (April 7) and Black Hat Justice (May 5)., Al Foeckler – From Wisconsin State Supreme Court to Wisconsin's Top Trial Lawyer, Legal, 2025
Representative Clients
- As a plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer, I have the privilege of representing many individuals that have been catastrophically injured or families that have had loved one tragically killed due to the negligence of others., 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Interim Mayor of Oak Creek (December 2011 - April 2012)
- Manager of 8U Oak Creek Junior Knights Select Baseball Team
- Oak Creek Little League – Board Member
- Oak Creek Library Foundation – Board Member
- Wisconsin Civil Justice Education Foundation Trustee
- Alderman, City of Oak Creek (1999 – April 2008)
Honors
- Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, Wisconsin 2016 Super Lawyer
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2017
Educational Background
- Marquette University Law School, 1995-1998
- Marquette University (Honors B.A., cum laude, 1995), 1991-1995
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2007, 2010 - 2011
