Registration Information:

• Login using your WDC Username/Password
  • If you have not yet received your login info: Select "Retrieve Username" and enter your email. Please be sure to use the same email associated with your current WDC membership. Following the retrieval of your username, on the login page, enter your username in the username box, then select "Reset Password." 
• Once logged in, complete the Spring Conference Registration form as instructed.

• Select "Retrieve Username" and enter your email. If you do not receive an email, it is because your email is not on file, and you will need to create an account.
  • To create a new account, go back to the form and follow the prompts for "New Users"
• Following the retrieval of your username, on the login page, enter your username in the username box, then select "Reset Password" and con
• Once logged in, complete the Spring Conference Registration form as instructed.

Event Details

Event Description

The Wisconsin Defense Counsel will be hosting their Spring Conference on April 23-24th, 2026 at the American Club.

Please let the office know if you have any questions at this time:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-276-1881

Program Chair: Nicole Radler, Simpson & Deardorff, S.C.

CLE Credits: Approved for 6.0 WI CLE Credits.

Hotel Reservations Information: Call the American Club at 844-409-5614 and reference Reservation 586088 to reserve your room. A special rate of $256 for single/double occupancy is available. Please notify the reservation department that you are with the Wisconsin Defense Counsel (WDC) 2026 Spring Conference.

WDC Room Block Deadline: April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM CST

Click here to view the attendee list.  Attendee list is updated weekly.

Unwind and recharge with this calming session designed to support both physical and mental well-being. Through gentle yoga movements, mindful breathing, and guided meditation, participants will release tension, improve flexibility, and cultivate a sense of balance and relaxation. This welcoming session is suitable for all experience levels. Dress comfortably and yoga mats will be provided.

Program Agenda

2:50 - 3:00 PM
Break and Award Presentation - Sponsored by Simpson & Deardorff, S.C.

3:00 - 3:50 PM
What Actually Won the Case: Inside a Defense Verdict in a Recent Civil Trial
Joseph Mirabella, Simpson and Deardorff, S.C. and Judge Zachary A. Wittchow, Waukesha County Circuit Court

4:00 - 5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception - Each attendee will receive one drink ticket. A cash bar will also be available.
Sponsored by Crivello, Nichols and Hall, S.C.