Danielle M. Nardick

Madison, Partner


Education

  • Marquette University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2015)
  • University of Wisconsin – Madison (B.A., with distinction, 2012)

Bar Admissions

  • State of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Awards

  • Recognized in 2025 and 2026 as "Ones to Watch" in Construction Litigation and Commercial Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America© publication
  • Recognized as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2021 – 2025)

Biography


Danielle Nardick has over a decade of experience litigating complex corporate cases in state and federal courts across the country. She focuses on complex business disputes, construction litigation, intellectual property matters, and appellate litigation. Ms. Nardick has experience counseling clients on a variety of employment law matters as well as experience addressing electronic discovery issues.

Experience


Representing large Wisconsin manufacturer in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against its CGL insurers seeking “all sums” coverage of asbestos losses. Won an affirmative ruling on summary judgment that the insurers breached their policies.

Represented national materials supplier in a construction defect case in Wisconsin state court related to a multi-city infrastructure project.

Counsel for large construction company in multi-party product defect and repair case in Wisconsin state court, successfully negotiating a multi-party settlement.

Member of appellate team defending substantial judgment for breach of fiduciary duties. Prevailed on appeal in both the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Counsel for national manufacturing company in multi-party construction defect case in Iowa state court, successfully negotiating a multi-party settlement.

Served as counsel in successful defense of national manufacturing company against age discrimination claim in the Southern District of Illinois. Summary judgment in client’s favor was affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Member of litigation team in federal administrative proceeding brought against Bank President and CEO by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The case settled on the eve of trial on terms favorable to her client.