Bergkvist, Michael C

Avi joined the firm in 1989 after practicing with his father in Green Bay since 1976. His principal responsibility at Peterson, Berk & Cross is the personal injury practice at the Green Bay office.

Following graduation from the University of Wisconsin Law School, Avi was selected for a judicial clerkship. In Avi's legal practice since, he has gained extraordinary experience in the trial of a broad array of different types of civil cases and has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Avi was selected as one of the region's best personal injury attorneys in a 1996 survey by the Fox Cities Magazine. For many years he has represented his Brown County district on the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Board of Directors and he has lectured extensively on personal injury and other civil trial topics to lawyers throughout the state.

Avi has repeatedly been selected for inclusion as a Super Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine. Only 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin are chosen each year for inclusion as a Super Lawyer.

Avi has been certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has also been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA). Avi serves as a legal consultant to local television stations to appear on-air and discuss current legal topics.

Avi lives in the Green Bay area with his wife, Laurie, where he has long been very active in support of the arts and charitable causes.