David Ambrosh
New Berlin,WI
Summary
20+ years practicing as a Creditors’ Rights Attorney with proven expertise at Kohn Law Firm S.C. in collections litigation, regulatory compliance and defense of claims brought under various state and federal consumer protection laws. Skilled in legal writing and case analysis, I successfully developed strategies that protected client interests and achieved favorable outcomes in court. Adept at negotiation, I consistently delivered results through effective communication and thorough research.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Creditors’ Rights Attorney
Kohn Law Firm S.C.
09.2003 - 08.2025
- 2003-2012: Wisconsin litigation associate handling high volume civil collections matters and mediations. Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters. Negotiated settlements on behalf of clients.
- 2012-2018: Regulatory compliance and defense. Reviewed and enacted firm-wide policies and procedures to comply with state and federal consumer protection laws. Investigated and responded to consumer regulatory complaints, and defended claims brought by consumers under various consumer protection laws.
- 2018-2024: Illinois Litigation Manager. Supervised Illinois litigation associate attorneys handling civil collections matters in Illinois state court. Handled complex Illinois collection cases.
- 2024-2025: Regulatory compliance and defense. Reviewed and enacted firm-wide policies and procedures to comply with state and federal consumer protection laws. Investigated and responded to consumer regulatory complaints, and defended claims brought by consumers under various consumer protection laws.
- Handled appeals at both the state and federal level.
- Handled complex discovery and motion practice.
- Researched and counseled clients on various consumer protection laws including FDCPA, UDAAP, and Wisconsin and Illinois state consumer protection laws.
Law Clerk
Milwaukee County Circuit Court
05.2001 - 08.2003
Reviewed briefs and performed legal research and then provided analysis to various district court judges.
Education
Juris Doctor - Law
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ripon College
Ripon, WI05.1998
Skills
- Compliance with state and federal consumer protection laws
- Civil collections litigation
- Post-judgment collections and remedies
- Appeals at state and federal level
- Complex litigation, discovery and research
- Dispute arbitration
- Efficient researcher
- Strong legal writing
- Settlement negotiation
Certification
Licensed in both Wisconsin and Illinois state courts.
Licensed in Wisconsin frderal courts, all districts.
Licensed in Illinois federal court, Northern District.
Licensed in the seventh Circuit, Court of Appeals.
Timeline
Creditors’ Rights Attorney
Kohn Law Firm S.C.
09.2003 - 08.2025
Law Clerk
Milwaukee County Circuit Court
05.2001 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ripon College
Juris Doctor - Law
Marquette University