HON. RICHARD J. SANKOVITZ
Resolute Systems, LLC
1661 N. Water Street, Suite 501
Milwaukee, WI 53202
100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606
Judge Richard Sankovitz is a distinguished former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. He left the bench after 22 years to become a full-time dispute resolution professional.
He won the respect of lawyers and litigants for his impartiality, his thorough preparation, his mastery of both law and procedure, his insightful understanding of the legal and factual issues in dispute and his emphasis on moving cases efficiently to the point where they could be resolved fairly. He takes pride in innovating and problem-solving.
His judicial service included two four-year assignments to the civil division and one in the family division. He presided in almost 300 jury trials. He is among the most experienced and highly regarded former members of the faculty of the state Judicial College. He has been recommended for appointment to the federal judiciary.
Prior to taking the bench, Judge Sankovitz was a shareholder in the law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. in Milwaukee, and before that an associate at Jenner & Block in Chicago. His practice concentrated in business and commercial litigation. He advocated for clients in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels. He litigated a wide variety of disputes on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.
Judge Sankovitz completed two Advanced Mediation Training Courses in 2018. In 2019 he was voted the #1 Mediator in the Midwest by The National Law Journal in their 2019 Reader Rankings Survey. The survey was conducted online with lawyers throughout the Midwest.
Resolute Mediator Richard Sankovitz Inducted into Prestigious NADN
Resolute Systems is pleased to announce that Hon. Richard J. Sankovitz, ret. has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).
“We’re delighted to recognize Judge Sankovitz to the Academy’s Wisconsin Chapter in recognition of Excellence in his mediation practice,” said Darren Lee, Executive Director of NADN.
The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is a professional association whose membership consists of ADR professionals throughout the United States distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil and commercial conflict resolution. Membership is by invitation only, and all Academy members have been thoroughly reviewed and found to meet stringent practice criteria. Members are amongst the most in-demand neutrals in their respective states, as selected by their peers and approved by local litigators.
Judge Sankovitz is a full-time mediator, arbitrator and Special Master. In 2019, he was voted the #1 Mediator in the Midwest by The National Law Journal in their 2019 Reader Rankings Survey. The survey was conducted online with lawyers throughout the Midwest. He was recognized by Best Lawyers in Mediation in 2021.
To schedule mediation with Judge Sankovitz, please contact Mike Weinzierl at mweinzierl@resolutesystems.com or (414) 276.4774, x125.