Congratulations to John Shull for being selected by the WDC Board of Directors as the 2024 Advocate of the Year! The Advocate of the Year Award recognizes the member with the most defense work success of the prior calendar year.

John is a partner at Klinner, Kramer & Shill, LLP in Wausau. He has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a law degree from the Marquette University Law School. He is a certified civil trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. John is admitted to practice in all Wisconsin state and federal courts, as well as the Menominee Tribal Court. In addition to WDC, John is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Bar Association, and the Marathon County Bar Association.

John had multiple trials in 2023. One case involved a carbon monoxide poisoning that was complex and high exposure. John did a great job mitigating the damages and obtaining a great result for his client. John often has very difficult cases and clients for a variety of reasons. He carries a heavy caseload at all times. Yet he zealously represents his clients in each and every case.

Nominated By: Megan McKenzie, American Family Insurance