About Trevor Kupfer
Trevor Kupfer is a senior editor on Super Lawyers’ staff. He is editor of the Illinois, South Carolina, Michigan, and Wisconsin magazines, in addition to being a writer and fact-checker of Super Lawyers’ other projects. He has a degree in journalism from an accredited program (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) and has written for such newspapers and magazines as Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Volume One, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, Global Food Forums, and various publications under the groups Tribune Media Services, Capital Newspapers, and Conley Media. He has served on crime and courts beats and, in college, he aided an investigation through the Wisconsin Innocence Project.
Articles written by Trevor Kupfer
What Do I Do If I Am Arrested in Canada as a U.S. Citizen?
You decided to take a trip to Canada and got carried away on one of your nights out. Canadian police arrest you and now you're incarcerated in a foreign land, facing a justice system you're unfamiliar with. What are you to do? You may not know your legal rights when facing criminal charges in another country. After an arrest in Canada, talk to a local criminal defense attorney for legal advice. You can also contact a criminal defense lawyer in the United States for general information …
The Case That Came Back to Life
William Sulton thought the case was over and done with. Then new evidence resurrected itWhen William Sulton’s phone rang on Feb. 27, he never could have guessed that a case he resolved two years ago—in another state—would return to the fore. “I had to go get the old case file out of storage,” says Sulton, an employment attorney with von Briesen & Roper in Milwaukee. “There are so many tentacles to this story, and there’s so much going on as a result of it.” The call was from Wayne McDonald, who in 2012 filed suit alleging wrongful termination, defamation and …
Five Minutes
Sometimes that’s all the time Kara Swasey has to build trust with victims of domestic violenceWhen Kara Swasey was a junior associate in the corporate litigation group at Wilmington’s Bayard, she was looking for any kind of experience she could get. She found it with Curtis Bounds in the family law group. “I asked him, ‘What do I need to do to be a family law attorney?’ He said, ‘Go to PFA day, get some court experience, and see what it’s like.’ I’ve been a family law attorney ever since,” Swasey says. In addition to her regular caseload, Swasey works with the …
Marijuana DUI: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Most states have legalized medical marijuana for qualifying patients. About half of states have also legalized marijuana for adult recreational use. Marijuana legalization does not make it acceptable or safe to operate a motor vehicle while impaired. Drugged driving is more dangerous when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Marijuana impaired driving is a challenge to assess accurately, efficiently, or equally. The drug's effects can vary depending on the individual marijuana user. …
How Do I Enforce My Trademark?
If you’ve already registered your trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), you’re well on the path to protecting your idea or brand. But there’s an important caveat: The PTO provides registration of trademarks, but not enforcement. It’s up to you, as the trademark owner, to both protect your interest and continue to use it (non-use for three years is considered abandonment). “What we say about patents is that it’s very complicated, but there’s usually an answer. …
What Happens to the Family Business in a Divorce?
Richard Renkin has handled dozens of divorce cases where not only a marital relationship hangs in the balance, but also a business. The family law attorney at Renkin & Associates law firm in Encinitas says that some cases are straightforward, while others are complicated, and typically, the spouses themselves determine the level of difficulty. “I just had a case where they literally spent more on attorney’s fees than they had in equity on the business and the house. They just would not …
One Weird Trick to Beat the Government in a Click-Fraud Case
How Simone Bertollini won the landmark case may shock youSimone Bertollini earned his J.D. in December 2010; the next year was a mad dash. The Italian national secured his status in the U.S. before his visa expired, passed the bar then scrambled to find a firm to sponsor him. Then he opened his own business and applied for an investor visa—all within a few months. “I had to show the government that I had a lot of potential, based on my degrees in law school from Italy and here,” Bertollini says. “And they granted it. It was a very stressful …
When Commercial Airlines Are at Fault for Injuries
Incidents involving passenger removal from airplanes tend to cause some serious turbulence—videos go viral and stocks drop, while airlines may reconsider their policies. One thing that hasn’t changed? The limited scope of airline passengers’ rights. “It’s become fairly evident that airlines have broad discretion to refuse to let passengers board and to take them off the plane,” says Erin Applebaum, who handles airline injury cases for Kreindler & Kreindler in New York City. …
Free Legal Advice for Twin Cities Landlords and Tenants
Going to court is a scary proposition in itself, but adding the risk of losing your home is downright terrifying. Thankfully, low-income residents in the Twin Cities have a place to turn for legal resources. And, even better: It’s legal help for free. “The important thing is getting the word out there that this resource exists,” says John Mandler, a class action litigator at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath in Minneapolis who has taken pro bono housing cases for roughly 30 years. “For …
Health Care Provider Liability for False Claims After the Escobar Decision
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in the 2016 case Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, there has been a thorn in health providers’ sides. On its face, the decision closes a statutory gap to prevent fraud within the industry, but it has had other legal implications — namely, increased risks in reporting and billing. “We had a matter a couple of years ago that we looked at, and it was really out of whack. When we ran the numbers, my …
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