Francis W. Deisinger is Reinhart's General Counsel. He is also a vice president of the firm and a shareholder in its Litigation Practice, which he joined in 1982. In addition, Fran acts as chair of the firm's Ethics Committee, through which he provides ethics advice to the firm and its attorneys. As a litigator for more than 25 years, Fran has been successful not only as a trial lawyer, but also as a creative negotiator and advisor able to design and achieve effective and practical solutions for his clients. He represents fiduciaries, beneficiaries and family members in trust and guardianship litigation and has defended manufacturers in product liability matters nationwide.

Representative Matters and Experience

• For many years, he has spoken at seminars for lawyers on ethics and professionalism-related topics, including providing ethics training for pro-bono lawyers
• Represents lawyers in licensure and discipline matters before the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation and Board of Bar Examiners
• Represents lawyers leaving their law firms 

Accolades 

• Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2007, 2008 and 2009
• Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation Law; Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law)
• Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer review rating of AV for legal ability and ethical standards
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation 

Affiliations/Memberships

• Milwaukee Bar Association (vice president 2007-2008; president-elect 2008-2009; president 2009-2010; Board of Directors 2000-2007)
• Milwaukee Bar Association Professionalism Committee (chair 2003-2007)
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• American Bar Association

Education

• J.D., cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School (Represented the University of Wisconsin Law School in the National Moot Court Competition in 1981) 
• B.A., with distinction, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Classics and Mass Communication); Phi Beta Kappa