“Judge Conen works tirelessly to resolve cases at mediation. He is well prepared and understands the central issues in question. Unlike many mediators, Judge Conen will continue to work with the parties even if mediation failed to see if a resolution can be reached prior to trial.”

Sarah Troupis Ferguson
Madison
, Of Counsel

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2006)
Northwestern University (B.A., 2001)
Bar Admissions
State of Wisconsin
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth 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 Western District of Michigan
Awards
Recognized as a “Rising Star” in general litigation by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2013 – 2019)
Biography
Sarah Ferguson is of counsel in the Madison office of Hansen Reynolds LLC. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Ferguson was an associate at Troupis Law Office, a boutique law firm in Madison, which specialized in patent litigation and appellate work. Ms. Ferguson concentrates her practice on intellectual property litigation and business litigation.
EXPERIENCE
Top 100 Verdicts of 2012, The National Law Journal (March 4, 2013) ($52 million jury verdict awarded to client Promega Corporation – regard to patent litigation involving foundational DNA identification patents in Promega Corp. v Life Technologies Corp.
Doe v. Reed, 551 U.S. 186 (2010) (First Amendment action involving disclosure of signatories to petitions).
Scocos v. State Dept. of Veterans Affairs (establishing rights of state-employed veterans to employments under USERRA).