John F. Hovel

phone
fax
email
(414) 271-7100, ext. 122
(414) 271-8135
jfh@kravitlaw.com

Areas of Practice:

Commercial Litigation
Trade Secrets and Covenants Not to Compete
First Amendment Litigation
Business Torts
Dealership and Franchise Litigation
First Amendment Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Mediator - Commercial and Employment Disputes

Bar Admissions:

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education:

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law / J.D., with honors, 1983  
University of Wisconsin-Madison / B.A., 1974; M.S., 1976

Academic Positions:

Law Clerk to Hon. Otto R. Skopil, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1983-1984
University of Wisconsin Law Review / Editor, 1982-1983

Awards & Distinctions:

Selected, “Super Lawyer” by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® for 2008-2010
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated

Classes/Seminars Presented:

Frequent speaker on covenants not to compete and issues relating to executive separation

Professional Associations & Memberships: 

American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Bar Association

Community Involvement: 

Wauwatosa Civil Service Commission