Wisconsin Defense Counsel (formerly Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin)
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Trial lawyers primarily engaged in the defense of civil litigation.
Lobbying Interests:
Substantive and procedural issues impacting on the civil justice system and litigation related thereto.
CEO Name:
Ariella Schreiber
Lobbyist/Legislative Advisor
                            
                            Trial lawyers primarily engaged in the defense of civil litigation.
Lobbying Interests:
Substantive and procedural issues impacting on the civil justice system and litigation related thereto.
CEO Name:
Ariella Schreiber
Lobbyist/Legislative Advisor
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Andy  Cook
10 E Doty St, Ste 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 258-9506
(608) 283-2589
cook@hamilton-consulting.com
http://www.wdc-online.org
                                        
                                    10 E Doty St, Ste 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 258-9506
(608) 283-2589
cook@hamilton-consulting.com
http://www.wdc-online.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 59
Relating to: service of certain pleadings and other papers by electronic mail.
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 30
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/14/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: service of certain pleadings and other papers by electronic mail.
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 30
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date3/14/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 470
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 184
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/2/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 184
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/2/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 458
Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/2/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date10/2/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Gov. Evers Safer at Home order
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Gov. Evers Safer at Home order
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
4/2/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
4/2/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of any proposal affecting the defense bar on civil litigation matters
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of any proposal affecting the defense bar on civil litigation matters
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Development, drafting or introduction of any proposal affecting the defense bar on civil litigation matters
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Proposals relating to Labor and Industry Review Commission, and other matters relating to Wisconsin's Workers' Compensation Program.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to Labor and Industry Review Commission, and other matters relating to Wisconsin's Workers' Compensation Program.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Proposals relating to Labor and Industry Review Commission, and other matters relating to Wisconsin's Workers' Compensation Program.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/3/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $12,000.00 | 2019 July - December $12,101.92 | 2020 January - June $12,050.16 | 2020 July - December $12,062.92 | Total $48,215.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 15.75 | 2019 July - December 0.50 | 2020 January - June 0.75 | 2020 July - December 0.00 | Total 17.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 54.75 | 2019 July - December 38.00 | 2020 January - June 18.25 | 2020 July - December 53.75 | Total 164.75 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: service of certain pleadings and other papers by electronic mail. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 30% | 2019 July - December 16% | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total 15% | 
                                                             Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December 13% | 2020 January - June 5% | 2020 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             Relating to: adding 12 circuit court branches to be allocated by the director of state courts. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December 13% | 2020 January - June 5% | 2020 July - December | Total 3% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                            Development, drafting or introduction of any proposal affecting the defense bar on civil litigation matters
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 40% | 2019 July - December 20% | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December 50% | Total 35% | 
                                                            Proposals relating to Labor and Industry Review Commission, and other matters relating to Wisconsin's Workers' Compensation Program.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June 5% | 2020 July - December | Total < 1% | 
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June | 2020 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June | 2019 July - December | 2020 January - June 35% | 2020 July - December | Total 4% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication