The Bernhoft Law Firm, S.C. - Our Team

Since joining the firm, Christopher J. Ertl has been instrumental in providing superb legal service to a range of clients in high profile criminal and civil taxation, civil rights litigation, and investment fraud recovery. Ertl has a particular zeal for locating individuals, tracing and legally seizing their assets for the ultimate return of funds to clients who fall victim of sophisticated fraudulent schemes.

Ertl graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Economics. He also earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in Criminal Justice. In 1999, he obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin School of Law.

With a concentration on constitutional law, federal jurisdiction, taxation and governmental authority, the University of Wisconsin Law School provided a solid framework for strong client advocacy before powerful, well-funded governmental agencies including the Internal Revenue Service and state Departments of Revenue. Initially honing his litigation skills on the state and local levels, Ertl built and maintained a caseload in state criminal defense and general practice before joining forces with Robert Bernhoft in 2002.

Member of Wisconsin Bar Association

Admitted to Practiced before:
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 5th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Circuits

Practiced by Pro Hac Vice Appearances before:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois