In March of 2023, Law Forward filed an omnibus grievance with the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) against former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman regarding his conduct after the 2020 election in Wisconsin. Our grievance (and its extensive companion appendix) showed that Gableman acted lawlessly with complete indifference to Wisconsin election law, procedural norms, and ethical obligations. He broke more rules than he followed.
Our grievance prompted an investigation by OLR. At the conclusion of the investigation, OLR decided this grievance merited a formal complaint to the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking discipline against Gableman.
On April 7, 2025 OLR reached a stipulation with Gableman. Gableman stipulates that he misled courts, lied in public meetings, and violated government transparency laws.
On October 13, 2025 Law Forward filed a motion urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept a brief arguing that a three-year suspension of Michael Gableman’s law license is inadequate and fails to reflect the severity of his misconduct.
March 2, 2023
Law Forward files grievance with OLR against Gableman.
November 19, 2024
OLR files complaint against Gableman.
December 16, 2024
Gableman responds to OLR’s complaint.
February 28, 2025
An affidavit (with exhibits) is filed because Gableman has refused to give testimony.
February 28, 2025
OLR moves to compel Gableman to appear for deposition.
March 12, 2025
Gableman responds to the motion to compel.
March 13, 2025
April 7, 2025
We are glad to see consequences for those who plan and promote overturning the will of the people.
April 24, 2025
OLR filed their opening submission.
May 9, 2025
Gableman responds to OLR.
October 13, 2025
Law Forward files motion urging court to accept a brief on the inadequacy of a three-year suspension.
Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly. Hired and later fired Gableman as Special Counsel.
Member of the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 22nd Assembly district. Former chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
Subject of this complaint. Wisconsin attorney, former administrative law judge for the Department of Workforce Development, district attorney for Ashland County, and Burnett County Circuit Court judge. Former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (2008–18). Worked as a political appointee in the Office of Personnel Management during the Trump Administration. Former Special Counsel to the Assembly charged with investigating the 2020 General Election. Following his termination as Special Counsel, employed by the Thomas More Society.
New York attorney who worked for and was paid by the Office of Special Counsel. Worked with Gableman in the Trump administration. Accompanied Gableman to Arizona.
Former intern with the Office of Special Counsel. Shared an email address with Gableman. In June 2022, Gableman designated Niemierowicz the Office’s legal custodian for purposes of open records requests and responses. Presently employed at the Thomas More Society.
California attorney who worked for and was paid by the Office of Special Counsel. Worked with Gableman in the Trump administration. Accompanied Gableman to Arizona.
Illinois attorney who worked for and was paid by the Office of Special Counsel early in its investigation.
Wisconsin attorney who worked for and was paid by the Office of Special Counsel, and initially represented Gableman in Gableman v. Genrich.
Wisconsin non-attorney election-conspiracy theorist, who performed some work for the Office of Special Counsel. Mr. Heuer is the president of the Wisconsin Voters Alliance, and was a plaintiff in Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Pence and a petitioner in Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, an original action that sought to overturn the results of the 2020 General Election.
Wisconsin-based election-conspiracy theorist who briefly worked for the Office of Special Counsel; not an attorney. Mr. Stone filed extensive complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission following the 2020 General Election.
Wisconsin non-attorney election-conspiracy theorist who communicated with Gableman about the Office of Special Counsel. Leader of Racine’s 3 “HOT Government” which promotes false claims regarding the presidential 2020 election. Mr. Wait is currently being prosecuted for election fraud and misappropriating identifying information.
Minnesota-based attorney, also licensed in Wisconsin, who worked closely with Gableman in an unclear capacity. Frequently acts as Special Counsel for the Thomas More Society, and has represented the Wisconsin Voter Alliance in litigation. Kaardal also appeared before the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections periodically in 2021 and 2022 and presented inaccurate legal theories about elections. He appeared on videos Gableman presented on March 1, 2022, interrogating elderly voters.
Michigan-based conservative nonprofit that sublet office space from the Office of Special Counsel.