John Walsh
Axley Brynelson, LLP • Madison, WI
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Contact
Email
jgwalsh@axley.com
Phone
(608) 422-4716
Address
Madison, WI, 53703, US
Professional
About
John Walsh is a distinguished attorney based in Madison, WI, with nearly five decades of experience in the legal field. He specializes in personal injury law, focusing on insurance claims, medical malpractice, and serious injury cases, including fractures, nerve damage, burns, and wrongful death. With a remarkable success rate exceeding 95%, Mr. Walsh has built a reputation for fiercely advocating for injured clients, particularly in complex cases involving motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking incidents, and motorcycle accidents. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1975, Mr. Walsh also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. His legal acumen is further demonstrated by his previous role as a former president of the State Bar of Wisconsin, making him the youngest individual to hold that position in the organization’s history. Mr. Walsh's extensive contributions to the legal community include serving on various committees for the State Bar and Wisconsin Supreme Court, and he has been recognized multiple times in Milwaukee Magazine and Madison Magazine's Top Lawyer features, as well as in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America© since 2002. He is also a part-time faculty member at the University of Wisconsin School of Business and has authored significant legal publications, including studies on Wisconsin injury jury verdicts. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Walsh is actively involved in community service, having chaired the Veterans Memorial Committee for the American Legion and serving on the boards of the Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund and the Wisconsin Health Care Liability Plan. His affiliations include the American Association for Justice, Wisconsin Association for Justice, and the ABA Litigation Section, underscoring his dedication to the advancement of justice and legal excellence.
About Personal Injury Law
Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.
Credentials
Education
1975 University of Wisconsin Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1972 University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire BA - Bachelor of Arts N/A Grambling College, Louisiana N/A University of Wisconsin, Madison
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2017 Best Lawyers in America, Madison Magazine 2017 Perfect 10, AAVO 2016 Top 100 Wis Injury Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers 2015 Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine 2007 Best Lawyers in America, Madison Magazine
Publications
2014 Axley.com Court of Appeals to Zipcar: Your Excess Liability Coverage Is Illusory 2014 Axley.com Tips for Winter Driving 2013 Axley.com Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 2013 Axley.com Felonies vs. Misdemeanors 2012 Axley.com Teen Driving: Parents Can Reduce the Risk
Associations
1991 - Present State Bar of Wisconsin Past President 1989 - Present Wisconsin Law Foundation Member State Bar of Wisconsin Chairman of the Board State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section Board of Directors Wisconsin Judicial Commission Board Member
Speaking
N/A State Barof Wisconsin Tort Law, Professionalism, Ethics and Trial Stratagy
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Updated: May 25, 2026