Thomas K. Guelzow
Top rated Products Liability attorney in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The Law Office of Ellefsen & Associates
Practice Areas: Products Liability, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1972
Education: Valparaiso University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007, 2009 - 2024 Call today:
715-388-8130
The Law Office of Ellefsen & Associates
4319 Jeffers RdSuite 200
Eau Claire, WI 54703 Visit website
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Thomas K. Guelzow is the founder and owner of Guelzow & Ellefsen Law Offices, Ltd., in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. For nearly four decades, he has successfully fought hundreds of cases against individuals and businesses ranging from small organizations to Fortune 500 companies in the state and federal courts of Wisconsin. He has handled every type of product liability and personal injury claim, including those involving:
- Defective products and medical devices
- Toxic torts
- Burns and explosions
- Car, truck and motorcycle wrecks
- Animal attacks and slip-and-falls
- Construction mishaps
- All-terrain vehicle and snowmobile accidents
- Agriculture and farm machinery accidents
- Firearm accidents
- Sports and recreational injuries
After graduating cum laude with a B.A. from the University Of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1969, Mr. Guelzow completed his legal education at Valparaiso University School of Law in 1972. He is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin (1972), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Certified as a specialist in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Guelzow is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He relies on his great work and professionalism to build his reputation. He constantly upskills himself and educates his fellow lawyers by conducting multiple seminars and conferences across Wisconsin. He has religiously taken part in annual seminars conducted by the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and the State Bar of Wisconsin. Additionally, he is a published author of several articles.
Many professional legal organizations have had the pleasure of counting Mr. Guelzow among their membership and leadership positions. He has served as the president, secretary and treasurer of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and the chair and board member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the Eau Claire County Bar Association, the Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trucking Accidents
- 50% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1972, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.guelzowlaw.com/attorney/guelzow-thomas/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Wisconsin
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Washington, D.C.
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Member of Board of Directors, 1998 - 2004
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Ad Hoc Committee, Judicial Administration, 1990
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Committee on Tort Law, 1988 - 1989
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, State Chair, 2004
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, State Director, 1988 - 1991
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Attorney Coach, Project Inquiry Mock Trial Competition, 1984
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee, 1983 - 1989
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Nominating Committee, 1995
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Tort Fund and Club Taskforce Committee, 1993 - 2002
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Long Range Planning Committee, 1992 - Present
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Tort Fund Membership Committee, 1992 - 2004
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Constitutional/By-Laws/Parliamentary Procedures Committee, 1990
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Legislative Committee, 1988 - Present
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Madison, Products Liability Committee Chairperson, 1981 - 1984
- Million Dollar Advocates, Forum Life Member, 2008
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates, Forum Member, 2008
- Valparaiso University School of Law, National Council Member, 2003 - Present
- Eau Claire YMCA, Board Member, 2000 - 2004
- Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin, Inc., Board Member
- Karate America, Part Owner, Member, Board of Governors
- Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington, D.C., 1993 - 1998
- Alumni Association, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present
- Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Board of Regents, 1992 - 1998
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Immediate Past Chairman, 2004
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Chair, 2002 - 2003
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Vice Chair, 2001
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Treasurer of Litigation Section, Secretary, 1999
- American Association for Justice, Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, 2004
- American Association for Justice, Member, 2001
- American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, Wisconsin Representative, 2000 - Present
- American Association for Justice, Co-Vice Chair, Basic Trial Advocacy Course Committee, 1986
- American Association for Justice, 1985 - 1986
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, Treasurer, 1987
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, Secretary, 1988
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, Vice President, 1989
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, President-Elect, 1990
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, President, 1991
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, Past President, 1992
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers/Wisconsin Association for Justice, Board of Directors, Lifetime Membership
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
- Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2000
- Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995
- Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1990
- Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1985
- Stephen Minister, Stephen Ministries, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990
- Teacher of Stephen Ministries, 1996
Honors/Awards:
- Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2007
Educational Background:
- University Of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin, Bachelor's degree in 1969, Cum-Laude
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Alleged Discovery Abuses, Judicial Council of Wisconsin Supreme Court: Ad Hoc Member of General Projects Committee, Summer, 1979
- Advanced Development Workshop, "Moving Human Value of Life from the Courtroom to the Kitchen Table", Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, April 20, 2004
- "Dealing with Grief & Moving On", Widowed Persons Service, September 13, 1997
- "Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin - Where Are We At - Do We Need Reform?", Tri-County Medical Association, October 24, 1994
- "Sports Litigation - Coaches' Liability", University of Wisconsin Stout, April 30, 1985
- "Tort Reform", Monroe Kiwanis Club, Monroe, Wisconsin, May 24, 1990
- Annual Meeting, "Liability Insurance", Wisconsin Indian Head Country, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, September 15, 1988
- Panel on Tort Reform, Wisconsin Recreation Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, October 20, 1987
- "Liability in Sports", Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State Convention, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, October 26, 1984
- 2003 Annual Convention, "Secrecy Agreements: Perhaps the End of a Disgrace", State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 7, 2003
- 2001 Annual Convention, "Mediation 'Southern Style'", State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, May 2, 2001
- 1999 Annual Convention, "Wrongful Death: Increased Limits, Increased Opportunities to Err", State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section, Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 24, 1999
- 1998 Annual Convention, "Learned Treatises, Impeachment, Medical Records and the Jury, and Update on Discovery Abuses", State Bar of Wisconsin, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 25, 1999
- Summer Seminar, "Ulcers, Alcoholism and Coronary Disease vs. Common Sense and Humor (Fifty Years Old and Counting)", State Bar of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, June 13, 1996
- Insurance Law Issues, "Homeowner's Policies - Insurance Coverage Questions/Insurance Coverage Issues", State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 7, 1993 - April 8, 1993
- "Slip, Trip, Fall and Sue" Seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 6, 1989
- 11th Annual Torts Seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 1, 1988
- 9th Annual Torts Seminar, "Securing Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations", State Bar of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, August 27, 1986 - August 28, 1986
- 2002 Spring Seminar, "Presenting Evidence at Mediation, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 8, 2002
- 13th Annual Summer Seminar, "Small Firm Survival Kit (Bigger Telephone Ads and Other Snake Oil)", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, July 13, 2001 - August 14, 2001
- Annual Meeting & Winter Seminar, "Domestic Abuse: A Trial Lawyer's Responsibility", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 5, 1997 - December 6, 1997
- 8th Annual Summer Seminar, "Discovery Abuses: Is Anyone Listening, Does Anyone Care", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, June 12, 1996 - 1996
- 7th Annual Summer Seminar, "Resisting Confidentiality/Secrecy Agreements: A Waste of Your Time?", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, July 8, 1995
- Annual Meeting & Winter Seminar, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Middleton, Wisconsin, December 6, 1991 - December 7, 1991
- Nuts & Bolts of Personal Injury Practice, "Deposing Expert Witnesses", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Middleton, Wisconsin, October 26, 1990
- 1990 Summer Seminar, "Legal Analysis of Hedonic Damages in Wisconsin", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, June 12, 1990 - June 14, 1990
- 1989 Summer Seminar, "Discovery: Is There a Defense Bias?", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, July 8, 1989 - August 8, 1989
- Civil Litigation Seminar, "Discovery - A Defense Bias?", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 14, 1988
- Summer Section Seminar, "Depositions and Interrogatories Section", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, June 30, 1987
- Use of Vocational Rehabilitation Experts and Economic Experts in Proving Lost Earning Capacity, "Cross Examination of Defendant's Vocational Rehabilitation Expert", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Madison, Wisconsin, October 3, 1986
- Winter Seminar and Annual Meeting, "Opening Statements, Burn, Baby, Burn", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Winter Seminar and Annual Meeting, "Products Liability, Sports Litigation", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1984
- Winter Seminar and Annual Meeting, "Medical Malpractice, Panel Powers - How Far Can the Panel Go?", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1983
- Trial Demonstration, 1986 Midwinter Convention, State Bar of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1986
- Faculty, "Trial College", Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1981 - 1982
- "Opening Statement - For the Plaintiff", Marquette University Law School: College of Trial Advocacy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1988
- "Preparation of Civil Cases for Trial", University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979 - 1981
- Message From the Chair, Litigation News (State Bar of Wisconsin), Spring, 2002
- From the President, The Verdict, 1991
- Punitive Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases, The Verdict, Summer, 1984
- Special Problems of Sole Proprietors, Governor's Task Force, 1981
Office location for Thomas K. Guelzow
4319 Jeffers Rd
Suite 200
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: 715-388-8130
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