Dusty E. Gross

FIRST RESPONDER LAWYER

Phone: (414) 727-5150

Dusty E. Gross is an attorney at MacGillis Wiemer, LLC, where she primarily focuses on representing police and fire unions in labor and employment-related matters.

Dusty is a graduate of Marquette University Law School, where she was the Managing Editor of the Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review, the President of the Health Law Society, and the 2L Class Representative of First Generation Professionals. Dusty was also the recipient of the Middleman Scholarship, the Thomas More Scholarship, and the Shirley Abrahamson Scholarship during her time at Marquette.

During law school, Dusty was a law clerk at a national motor manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wisconsin and later at a boutique law firm specializing in civil litigation and employment law. She interned for the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Risk Management Department, the Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Her dedication to public service earned her induction into the Pro Bono Honors Society for completing over 100 hours of volunteer work.

Before law school, Dusty gained experience in the legal field by working as a legal assistant and paralegal in a wide array of practice areas. Dusty graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with an associate’s degree in paralegal studies and from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, graduating with honors from both programs.

Having been born and raised in Wisconsin, Dusty is a lifelong resident. Outside of the office, she can be found exploring downtown Milwaukee with her significant other, Justin, and their dogs, Charlee Anne and Laycee Anne. She also enjoys cycling classes, spending time in Northern Wisconsin, recreational golf, and creating online content to assist law students in navigating the challenges of law school, with a specific focus on first-generation college and law students as she was one herself.