Ben H. Cross

Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cross Law Firm, S.C.
Ben H. Cross
Cross Law Firm, S.C.

Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Administrative Law, Employee Benefits; view more

Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2019

Education: Marquette University Law School

Selected to Rising Stars: 2025

Cross Law Firm, S.C.

Lawyers' Building
845 North 11th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233 Visit website

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Attorney Ben H. Cross serves as a distinguished legal professional at Cross Law Firm, S.C., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, providing comprehensive representation across Milwaukee and throughout the state. His practice encompasses municipal, school district and administrative law, employment discrimination, employee rights, unemployment compensation and labor law, offering clients thorough guidance in these complex legal areas.

A Milwaukee native, Mr. Cross joined Cross Law Firm, S.C., in 2001, where he has held various leadership and administrative positions that have shaped his approach to client advocacy. He brings a unique perspective to his legal work, combining practical knowledge with a commitment to social and economic justice. His representation of working families reflects his dedication to fairness and equity in the workplace and beyond.

Beyond his core practice areas, Mr. Cross handles internet technology matters, contract law, civil rights cases and business litigation. When working with business clients, he implements straightforward legal strategies focused on efficient and effective resolution. His no-nonsense approach helps clients navigate complicated legal landscapes with clarity and confidence.

Mr. Cross received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School, where he earned dean's list recognition. His educational foundation also includes a Bachelor of Arts from St. John's College in Santa Fe, with triple majors in mathematics, languages and philosophy. This classical education provides him with an analytical framework that informs his legal reasoning and client counseling.

Active in professional organizations, Mr. Cross maintains memberships in the National Lawyers Guild and the National Employment Lawyers Association. Additionally, he serves on the board of LifeWays Early Childhood Center, demonstrating his commitment to community development and education. He also supports numerous progressive organizations throughout the Greater Milwaukee region.

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Administrative Law, Employee Benefits

Focus areas

Employment Law - Employee, Government Benefits, Labor Law, Licensing, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower

  • 80% Employment & Labor: Employee
  • 10% Administrative Law
  • 10% Employee Benefits

First Admitted: 2019, Wisconsin

Professional Webpage: https://www.crosslawfirm.com/attorney/ben-h-cross/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Wisconsin
  • LifeWays Early Childhood Center, Board Member
  • National Employment Lawyers Association, Member
  • National Lawyers Guild, Member
Videos:
  • Former City of Milwaukee police officer, now Amery Chief of Police Steve Heinzl terminated police aide Bethany Eskro minutes after interrogating Ms. Eskro over a Facebook post that Ms. Eskro did not write. The post used a photograph of an agenda for an Amery public meeting posted in a public area of their city hall. Ms. Eskro and others filed ethics complaints against several city employees for their role in hiring Mr. Heinzl, who admits he has no leadership experience. Apparently, Mr. Heinzl and his wife, Anne Marie Navarette like to photograph and post themselves, particularly on Instagram. Some raised the issue because the posts did not seem fitting for a police chief, especially of a small Wisconsin city. Chief Heinzl shutdown the account, apparently losing thousands of dollars each month. Chief Heinzl maintains that his loss of income and the complaint have nothing to do with his termination of Ms. Eskro., Eskro V. Amery 3: Police Chief loses all credibility under Hitchcock Cross Examination, 2023
  • Bethany Eskro challenged the police chief and a city council - and didn’t back down when her rights were violated. Power games are part of city politics and Eskro never faltered. Eskro is what courage looks like when citizens stand up for what is right., On Eskro and Courage, Government, 2023
  • Former City of Milwaukee police officer, now Amery Chief of Police Steve Heinzl terminated police aide Bethany Eskro minutes after interrogating Ms. Eskro over a Facebook post that Ms. Eskro did not write. The post used a photograph of an agenda for an Amery public meeting posted in a public area of their city hall. Ms. Eskro and others filed ethics complaints against several city employees for their role in hiring Mr. Heinzl, who admits he has no leadership experience. Apparently, Mr. Heinzl and his wife, Anne Marie Navarette like to photograph and post themselves, particularly on Instagram. Some raised the issue because the posts did not seem fitting for a police chief, especially of a small Wisconsin city. Chief Heinzl shutdown the account, apparently losing thousands of dollars each month. Chief Heinzl maintains that his loss of income and the complaint have nothing to do with his termination of Ms. Eskro., Eskro v Amery 2 Hitchcock Cross Examination of Police Chief, Government, 2023
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Educational Background:
  • St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Math, Languages & Philosophy
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Ben Hitchcock Cross created a Youtube Channel deliberate Indifference Wisconsin to advocate on behalf of government employees., 2023

Office location for Ben H. Cross

Lawyers' Building
845 North 11th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: 414-616-3229

Selections

1 Year Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2025

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