Byron B. Conway

On July 3, 2024, President Biden nominated Byron B. Conway to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Byron is an experienced pro-plaintiff litigator who previously practiced as a criminal defense attorney. He was confirmed on September 25, 2024.

Biography

Conway was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1976. He graduated from Marquette University Law School with a J.D. in 2002 and received his B.A. from Santa Clara University in 1998.

Legal Experience  

After law school, from 2002-2006, Conway practiced as an associate at Wisconsin firm Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown LLP, where he specialized in criminal defense work. In 2006, he joined Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C. as an associate and since 2010, he has been a shareholder of the firm. At Habush, Conway specializes in civil litigation and has secured resounding victories for plaintiffs in cases involving complex torts, nursing home neglect, and auto injury matters.

Professional Activities and Accolades

Conway has received numerous awards and honors for his excellence and triumphs as a top-performing litigator. He was named a Top 50 Attorney in Wisconsin by Super Lawyers in both 2014 and 2019 and was bestowed the prestigious title of Civil Trial Specialist at the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2019. He was also elected a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in 2019 and a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation in 2015. Beyond his impressive litigation practice, Conway is an active member of the Wisconsin legal community.  Among other roles, Conway served as the Brown County District representative to the State Bar Board of Governments from 2013-2018 and as President of the Brown County Bar Association in 2012, where he also served four years on the Executive Committee.

Cases 

The following cases are illustrative of Conway’s distinguished litigation career: