Michael J. Progar

Academic Background

• J.D., DePaul University College of Law
• B.A., University of Notre Dame

Practice Areas

• Personal and Commercial General Liability
• Defense of Nonprofit Organizations
• Employment Practices and Discrimination
• Insurance Coverage, Fraud, Excess Liability, and Bad Faith
• Workers' Compensation

Professional Profile

For nearly 40 years, Mr. Progar has represented the interests of insurance companies, self-insureds, and nonprofit organizations. As lead counsel, Mr. Progar has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict.

Mr. Progar regularly presents seminars for insurance claims representatives, and attorneys on issues relating to trial practice, insurance coverage, claims handling, and alternative dispute resolution. He has also published articles in legal journals and newsletters on topics such as trial practice, evidence, and civil procedure. Most recently, Mr. Progar authored the cover story in the February 2017 issue of Claims Magazine, "Get the Lead Out: Drinking Water Contamination Claims and Liability."

Court Admissions

• State of Wisconsin
• State of Indiana
• State of Illinois
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Member of the Trial Bar)
• United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Associations

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Defense Counsel
• Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
• Defense Research Institute