LawtonCates, S.C. announced that attorney Terrence Polich has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed honor that highlights legal excellence. Polich was acknowledged in the fields of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, reflecting his extensive experience and successful track record.
With over 25 years of legal experience, Polich focuses on personal injury, consumer warranty, lemon law, and civil litigation. His career includes notable settlements such as $4.6 million for nonprofit businesses harmed by fraud and professional negligence, $2.3 million in a wrongful death case for a Marine who died from a drug overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital, $1 million for a veteran who froze to death after being discharged from a VA hospital, and $942,333.33 for three individuals injured in a head-on collision. These outcomes demonstrate his dedication to advocating for those who have suffered due to others' negligence.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polich is past Chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice Program Committee and serves on the board of the Jason Simcakoski Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving mental health care for veterans. His community involvement and professional leadership underscore his commitment to both his clients and broader societal issues.
Best Lawyers selects honorees through a rigorous peer review process. Attorneys are nominated and then evaluated by currently recognized lawyers, who provide feedback on the nominee's work. Best Lawyers analyzes this input, verifies that nominees are in good standing with their local bar associations, and finalizes the list. As Best Lawyers states, "For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been grounded in a simple principle: the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are."
Polich expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying, "I want to express my sincere gratitude both to Best Lawyers and all of my peers who voted for me in these categories. It's an honor to be recognized for my work in personal injury law. I became an attorney because I wanted to help people who have been harmed through no fault of their own, and I'm proud to work for one of the most distinguished firms in the state of Wisconsin."
LawtonCates, founded in 1958, is a Madison, Wisconsin-based law firm with a primary focus on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, and wrongful death. The firm also has extensive experience in lemon law, criminal defense, consumer law, and business litigation. This recognition for Polich not only highlights his individual achievements but also reinforces the firm's reputation for providing skilled legal representation to clients across Wisconsin.
