A crucial member of the Pellino, Rosen, Mowris & Kirkhuff team and a respected leader in the Wisconsin State Bar, Gerald Mowris does trial work in the areas of criminal defense, professional malpractice and family law. He earns great satisfaction helping people in need of sound advice and expert representation. Mr. Mowris’ style is to help clients cope with their situation by exploring with them various legal options to discover the best course of action.

After attending Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin-- Madison, Mr. Mowris received his J.D. from the UW Law School in 1973. After six years in the trenches as an assistant Dane County district attorney, he entered private practice, with Pellino, Rosen, Mowris & Kirkhuff.

Mowris has also served for 21 years in the U.S. Army Reserves, Retiring as a Major in the Army Judge Advocates General (JAG) Division.

Deeply committed to his clients and his profession, Mr. Mowris is well respected in the legal community. He was elected State Bar President in 2001 http://www.wisbar.org/wislawmag/2001/07/prez.html, and has served as president of both the Dane County Bar Association and the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has been voted one of the best criminal attorneys in Madison by the Madison Magazine poll for the past 15 years. Additionally he and Mr. Rosen were voted as two of the four finalists in the 1998 Madison Magazine poll as "Best Lawyer" in Madison. He spends time talking to high school students, classes at the University of Wisconsin Law School and fellow attorneys about the criminal justice system and family court.

When he gets the chance, Gerry enjoys skiing at Indian Head where he’s served for 25 years as a member of the National Ski Patrol. He also enjoys golf, hiking, fishing in Canada and traveling with his wife and two grown children.

If asked why clients benefit from working with Pellino, Rosen, Mowris & Kirkhuff, he will cite the firm’s depth of experience, creativity and teamwork. The strength of Mr. Mowris’ practice , and the reputation of the firm, derives from the knowledge that they help clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives.

Contact him via email at gmowris@prmk.com.

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL
Born: October 2, 1948
Married to: S. Leah Sachtjen with two children: Danae, a first-year medical student at
U.W. Madison and Jeffrey, a junior in engineering at U.W. Madison
PRACTICE
Partner, Pellino, Rosen, Mowris, & Kirkhuff, S.C. (1987-Present)
Associate, Fritschler, Pellino, Schrank, & Rosen (1979-1987)
Assistant District Attorney, Dane County (1973-1979)
Law Clerk to the Honorable P. Chas. Jones (1972-1973)

EDUCATION
U.W. Law School, J.D. (1973)
University of Wisconsin (1967-1970)
Michigan State University (1966-1967)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
State Bar of Wisconsin: President (2001-2002); Board of Governors (1999- Present); Local Bar Leaders Conference Committee (1995-Present); Chair (1997-98); Criminal Law Section Legislative Committee; Criminal Law Section Member; Family Law Section Member
Dane County Bar Association, President (1995-96); Law for the Public Committee Chair, Board of Directors (1989-95)
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (1979-Present)
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , founding member and President (1995)
Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (1979-Present)
Madison Magazine, One of Four nominated for Best Lawyer in Madison (1998)
Madison Magazine, selected in several individual areas among the Best Lawyers in Madison (1997 to present)
U.S. Army Reserves JAG Corps, Major, retired

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING AND WRITING
Frequent CLE author and lecturer for the State Bar Association, Dane County Bar Association, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and other groups.
Frequent guest lecturer for various classes at the U.W. Law School
Mock trial coach, Madison Memorial High School (1998-2000)

CIVIC ACTIVITY
ARC Community Services, Board of Directors (1976-Present); Chair (1985-92)
YMCA of Dane County, Board of Directors (1993-95)
National Ski Patrol, Indianhead Mountain, Michigan, Member (1977-Present)
Little League Coach, West Madison Little League (1990-1997)
Portage and Paddle participant from 1991-2003