MADISON, WI — LawtonCates, S.C. announced that attorney Terrence Polich has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, an honor based on peer review. Polich was acknowledged in the fields of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs.
Polich, who has over 25 years of legal experience, focuses his practice on personal injury, consumer warranty, lemon law, and civil litigation. His career includes notable results such as a $4.6 million recovery for nonprofit businesses harmed by fraud and professional negligence, a $2.3 million wrongful death settlement for a Marine who died of a drug overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital, and a $1 million settlement for a veteran who froze to death after being discharged from a VA hospital. He also secured a $942,333.33 settlement for three individuals injured in a head-on motor vehicle accident.
The Best Lawyers selection process begins with nominations from attorneys, followed by feedback from currently recognized lawyers. Best Lawyers then verifies the nominee's standing with local bar associations before finalizing the list. As the organization 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."
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polich is past Chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice Program Committee and serves as a board member of the Jason Simcakoski Foundation, which focuses on improving mental health care for veterans.
LawtonCates, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has assisted clients with a variety of legal matters since 1958. The firm primarily handles personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, and wrongful death, and has extensive experience in lemon law, criminal defense, consumer law, and business litigation.
