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Christine M. Rice

LITIGATION, SHAREHOLDER ATTORNEY

Professional Profile

Christine Rice is a Shareholder and the President of Simpson & Deardorff, S.C. Christine practices in all areas of insurance defense, specializing in insurance coverage, transportation, and complex legal and high value disputes. She is an experienced litigator known for her approachable style, strong advocacy, and genuine commitment to her clients. Christine has successfully litigated cases to the court and jury, and she has been involved in dozens of appeals that have shaped Wisconsin law with published decisions on both liability and contractual coverage issues.

Christine brings a thoughtful and steady approach to every matter she handles, combining careful preparation with clear communication. For over a decade, she has been recognized by her peers as a top-rated insurance coverage attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moreover, Christine served on Wisconsin Defense Counsel’s Board of Directors from 2014 through 2021 and was President of the organization from 2019-2020. Christine remains committed to the education, cooperation, and collaboration of the defense bar and is a frequent speaker on topics related to insurance coverage, transportation, and claim and litigation strategy.

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Education and Distinctions
  • Carroll College, B.S.N, R.N., 1997, cum laude
  • Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2005, magna cum laude
Awards
  • Defense Research Institute Exceptional Performance Citation 2019-2020
  • Wisconsin Law Journal Leaders In The Law 2019
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers – Super Lawyer since 2013
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers – Rising Star 2008-2012
  • Wisconsin Law Journal Up and Coming Lawyers 2010
Presentations/Publications
  • Multijurisdictional Comparison of the Right to Select Merits Counsel when Coverage is Disputed, Wisconsin Defense Counsel Winter Conference, December 2010
  • Opening Statements, Wisconsin Defense Counsel Annual Conference, August 2021
  • How the Insurer, Merits Counsel and Coverage Counsel Should…And Shouldn’t…Work Together, Panel Discussion, Wisconsin Defense Counsel Annual Conference, August 2022
  • How to Prepare for a Successful Mediation, State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Conference, June 2023
  • Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage, State Bar of Wisconsin We’ve Got You Covered: Insurance Coverage in Wisconsin, October 2023
  • Anatomy of a Claim, The Gavel National Conference X, January 2026
  • Using & Combating the Use of AI in Claims Management & Litigation, Panel Discoussion, The Gavel Grub Club Webinar Series, May 2026
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin Defense Counsel, Past-President 2019-2020
  • The Gavel – Vetted Wisconsin Member
    • Board Member, The Gavel Verdicts & News
Bar Admissions
  • State of Wisconsin
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Practice Areas