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Mary Margaret Evans is an attorney in Reinhart’s Litigation Practice, where she represents clients in a broad range of civil matters. Her practice includes commercial and competition disputes, real estate litigation, false advertising claims under the Lanham Act, and ERISA matters involving withdrawal liability and benefit‑fund contribution delinquencies. She works closely with clients to develop litigation strategies grounded in a thorough understanding of the facts and governing law.

Mary Margaret represents clients through all phases of litigation and arbitration, including discovery‑intensive disputes. Her work focuses on providing practical guidance that helps clients assess risk and make informed decisions at each stage of a dispute.

Before joining Reinhart, Mary Margaret served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Legal Aid Chicago, where she developed training programs for attorneys and other public service providers to expand organizational capacity. During law school, she worked with the Frank J. Remington Center’s Oxford Federal Project, assisting incarcerated individuals with federal legal claims, and interned for Chief Judge James D. Peterson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. She was also a Summer Associate at Reinhart.

Mary Margaret maintains an active pro bono practice and regularly volunteers with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic. She also serves as a mentor through The Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr. Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association.

Outside of work, Mary Margaret enjoys traveling, long walks with her rescue dog, Nellie, and spending time along Lake Michigan’s beaches.

Education

  • J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School (Order of the Coif)
  • B.A., summa cum laude, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Phi Beta Kappa)

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Honors & Affiliations

Honors

  • Best Performance in a Course, Legal Research & Writing I
  • Best Performance in a Course, Civil Procedure II
  • Pro Bono Society – Award of Distinction, Tier 1
  • Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue – Volunteer of the Year

Affiliations

  • Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association
  • Association for Women Lawyers
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
  • Milwaukee Bar Association
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • American Inns of Court (Fairchild Inn Chapter)
  • Seventh Circuit Bar Association

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