David G. Ress

David G. Ress represents and advises clients in a variety of areas, including civil defense litigation, worker's compensation, and appellate issues.  Prior to joining Bell, Moore & Richter, David practiced at a civil litigation firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  

David is a member of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel, the Dane County Bar Association, the Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorneys (WAWCA) and the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is also a barrister in the James E. Doyle Inns of Court.  David was recently recognized as one of Wisconsin's 2016 "Up and Coming" lawyers by the Wisconsin Law Journal, and was selected for inclusion as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2018.

David received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007, and graduated cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 2011.  While at Marquette Law School, he was a student intern for Justice N. Patrick Crooks, and selected to compete in the 2011 National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in White Plains, New York.

David was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, and lives in the Madison area with his family.  In his spare time, David is an avid sports fan and enjoys reading.  He has been a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program since 2011.