Richard T. Elrod

Richard T. Elrod is a distinguished attorney in Appleton, Wisconsin, focusing on personal injury and labor law. He adeptly represents individuals injured at work and handles labor matters for the Independent Employees Union at Hillshire Farm Company, Inc., the Banta Book Group Maintenance Department, and Local Union 78T: Voith Fabrics. Richard's thorough understanding of municipal laws and his courtroom expertise contributed to his successful tenure as lead prosecutor and Town Attorney for a major local municipality for over two decades.

Richard has argued complex cases before both the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. His expertise was recognized by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which appointed him to three terms on the District Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation, overseeing attorney conduct in Wisconsin.

Consistently named a Wisconsin “Super Lawyer,” Richard is among the top 5% of attorneys in the state. He was also honored as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Wisconsin by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Fox Cities Magazine rates him a “Premium Pick” in personal injury and worker’s compensation law. Furthermore, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel recognized him as one of the “Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys.”

Richard is actively involved with the Wisconsin Association for Justice, having been elected to its Board of Governors. He has also served as a Program Committee Chairperson, overseeing Continuing Legal Education Seminars for trial lawyers statewide.