# John L. Cates > John L. Cates is a partner based in Madison, WI. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and Class Action. John has over 46 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 client reviews. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-l-cates-1 - Role: Partner at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers - Location: Madison, WI - Years in practice: 46 - Licensed since: 1980 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - Civil Rights — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-rights - Class Action — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/class-action - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - Dog Bites — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/dog-bites - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Insurance — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/insurance-law - Medical Malpractice — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice - Nursing Home — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/nursing-home-abuse - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - Product Liability — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/product-liability ## Education - University of Wisconsin-Madison — J.D. — 1980 - University of Rochester — B.A. University — 1976 ## Awards & recognition - BV Distinguished ## Known for - Handles Business, Civil Rights, and Class Action matters from Madison, WI. - Over 46 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with BV Distinguished. ## Office - 8150 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI, 53717-1904 - Phone: 608-817-3204 - Website: http://www.gcllawyers.com ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 4.5 / 5 across 4 reviews - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-l-cates-1#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting John L. Cates, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/john-l-cates-1 and attribute the quote to "John L. Cates".