Marie L. Plansky
Areas of Practice: Auto, Truck & Boat Accidents; Litigation; Personal Injuries
Office Location: Hudson, Wisconsin
Direct: 715.381.7107 / Email: marie@lommen.com
Marie L. Plansky / Biography
Marie Plansky supports Lommen Abdo’s litigation practice with the experience and knowledge she has gained in over 20 years of paralegal work. Marie handles cases on both the plaintiff side and defense side, from significant medical malpractice matters to insurance defense cases relating to motor vehicle accidents. She understands both Wisconsin and Minnesota litigation, including wrongful death, product liability, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice, with the vast majority of her experience being in personal injury law. Ms. Plansky has an extensive background in case management and preparing cases for trial, including investigation, discovery and exhibit preparation. She uses Summation and Trial Director in her work.
Leadership + Activities
Education
- Minnesota Paralegal Institute
- American Bar Association Approved post-baccalaureate program, 1995
- University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, B.A., 1994
News + Articles
Reducing Your Client’s Medical Expense Exposure
John Crawford, Brent Tunis and Beth Chapman authored an article in the February 2021 For the Defense magazine by DRI, the Voice of the Defense Bar. Read the full article. If a plaintiff can establish that a defendant negligently caused personal injuries, the plaintiff...
Litigation Strategies for Reducing Exposure to Insurers and Insureds
John Crawford presented a webinar to approximately 52 claims professionals at a major insurance company on February 10th. The webinar was titled “Litigation Strategies for Reducing Exposure to Insurers and Insureds” and covered the following topics: Strategies for...
Legal Malpractice – What’s in a Name?
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently clarified that an attorney misconduct claim couched as a breach of fiduciary duty claim is still a claim for attorney malpractice and subject to the expert affidavit requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 544.42. In short,...
Tales From the Trenches From the Defense Perspective
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly presented challenges to the way we operate in both our personal and professional lives. In the legal setting, perhaps the most challenging is how we conduct jury trials during this time. With that in mind, what issues should...
Be open to opportunities you never imagined – even in retirement
At the end of 2020, and after 32 years at Lommen Abdo, I retired from the practice of law! I will remain as “of counsel” to help where needed, primarily in bankruptcy litigation. My life has been an amazing journey from the grade school girl who dreamed of being a...
The Federal Estate Tax – What to Expect With a Biden Presidency
A frequent concern for estate planning clients is how to avoid owing estate taxes at their death. Because the estate tax has become a political issue, some of these clients are also concerned about how the election results might impact the estate tax. The following is...