Practice areas: Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1992
Education: Hamline University School of Law
Personal injury attorney Steven T. Caya is a partner with the Nowlan & Mouat LLP law firm located in Janesville, Wisconsin. A highly rated attorney with over 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Caya devotes his efforts to helping innocent accident victims throughout Wisconsin recover the damages they incurred as the result of another party's negligence or wrongdoing.
An avid motorcyclist, Mr. Caya was once seriously injured in a motorcycle accident caused by an inattentive driver, so he understands the struggles and challenges accident victims' face. Using this experience coupled with his extensive legal knowledge and resources, Mr. Caya is fully committed to delivering the effective advocacy his clients deserve in order to help them rebuild their lives after an unexpected tragedy.
Having served as an insurance defense lawyer for 13 years early in his career, Mr. Caya understands how insurance companies think, and he uses this insight to devise the most effective strategies possible to secure the maximum amount of compensation for his plaintiff clients.
Widely regarded as one of the top personal injury attorneys in the state, Mr. Caya has received numerous awards and honors for his professionalism and service. The National Trial Lawyers consistently names him to its list of Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin, and the American Board of Trial Advocates invited him to be a member of its organization. Moreover, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has ranked him among the top 10 percent for client satisfaction since 2014.
A 1986 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Mr. Caya obtained his Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 1989. In 1992, the State Bar of Wisconsin admitted him to practice, and he is active in a number of professional legal organizations, including the American Bar Association and the Rock County Bar Association.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Caya is also committed to his community as evidenced by his involvement in several local and regional organizations, including serving as president of the Friends of Noah, a Wisconsin-based dog and cat rescue organization.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arbitration, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Mediation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1989, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://nowlan.com/attorneys/steven-t-caya/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Minnesota, Member
- Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, Member
- Wisconsin
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Member
- Rock County Bar Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
Pro bono / Community Service
- South Central Wisconsin HOG Chapter
- MDA Tub Run, Sponsor
Honors
- Wisconsin Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers Magazine
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin, American Trial Lawyers Association
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1986
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006, 2009 - 2025