Patrick M. Roney
Attorney Profile
Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in Milwaukee, WI
One of the founding members of Roney & Knupp, LLC, Patrick M. Roney has dedicated his career to representing clients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the surrounding areas. His varied practice encompasses a variety of disciplines, including real estate transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, traffic violations, and personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
As an undergraduate, Mr. Roney attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he majored in sociology and psychology and received Bachelor of Arts in 2000. Remaining in his hometown, he pursued his legal studies at Marquette University Law School on a full scholarship. While in law school, Mr. Roney served an internship with a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2004. After graduation, he was an associate with two area law firms where he handled estate planning, criminal defense, and civil litigation matters before co-founding his current firm in 2012. Admitted to practice before all Wisconsin state courts, Mr. Roney is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
With a strong belief in giving back to his community, Mr. Roney served in the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. While there, he worked as an emergency medical technician and a firefighter. He has been the subject of articles that have appeared in Milwaukee Magazine and Madison Magazine. Highly regarded by his fellow professionals for his high degree of ethics and excellent track record, Mr. Roney has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. He was also named to the annual M Magazine Leading Lawyers list in 2014.
Litigation, Small Claims, Landlord/Tenant
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2018
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About Patrick M. Roney
First Admitted: 2004, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: http://roneyknupp.com/patrick-roney/
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Certificate of National Service for serving in AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) on a team specializing in wildland firefighting and disaster relief. , 1999
Educational Background
- Juris Doctorate, Marquette University Law School., 2004
- Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate. Waukesha Area Technical College, 1999
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. Madison Area Technical College. , 1997
- Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology and Sociology, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2000
Bar/Professional Activity
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2004
- Federal Court of the United States - Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
Honors/Awards
- Top Attorneys in North America designation from Continental Who's Who Legal., Top Attorneys in North America, Continental Who's Who Legal, 2016
- National Trial Lawyers selection to the 40 Under 40., 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- National Trial Lawyers Selection to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. https://www.thenationaltriallawyers.org/profile-view/Patrick/Roney/18487/, National Trial Lawyers, Tow 100 Trial Lawyers, 2018
- National Trial Lawyers selection to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- National Trial Lawyers selection to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers., Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- https://www.expertise.com/wi/milwaukee/real-estate-attorneys#provider10, Best Real Estate Firms in Milwaukee, Expertise, 2017
- https://www.expertise.com/wi/milwaukee/real-estate-attorneys#provider10, Best Real Estate Firms in Milwaukee, Expertise, 2018
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2018., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2018
- https://www.expertise.com/wi/milwaukee/real-estate-attorneys#provider10, Best Real Estate Firms in Milwaukee, Expertise, 2016
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2017., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2017
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2015., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2015
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2016., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2016
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2014., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2014
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2012., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2012
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, 2013., Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2013
- M Magazine Leading Lawyers Award, 2015., Leading Lawyers Award, M Magazine, 2015
- The Golden Spike Award is meant to recognize those energetic, hardworking, tireless and dependable individuals who donate extra time to their Boy Scout or Cub Scout Pack. , 2018 Golden Spike Award , Boy Scouts of America, Three Harbors Counsel, Iron Horse District, 2018
- M Magazine Leading Lawyers Award, 2014., Leading Lawyers Award, M Magazine, 2014
Verdicts/Settlements
- Obtained judgment against a large commercial tenant who chose not to pay a portion of the rent and who interfered with the owner's efforts to sell the property. The judgment totaled $1,517,848.65, which included a $1,250,000 award for tortious interference with contract, back rent, and attorneys' fees. , 2017
Pro bono/Community Service
- Volleyball Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 4th-6th Grade. , 2019
- Volleyball Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 4th-6th Grade. , 2017
- Soccer Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 1st-3rd Grade. , 2014
- Soccer Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 1st-3rd Grade. , 2015
- Soccer Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 1st-3rd Grade. , 2016
- Soccer Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 1st-3rd Grade. , 2018
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2017
- Soccer Coach. Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee German Immersion School. 1st-3rd Grade. , 2017
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2019
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2018
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2016
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2015
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2014
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2013
- Board Member, Cooper Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. , 2012
- Mediation Moot Court Team, Coach, 2008
Last Updated: 5/15/2022