April K. Toy

April Toy represents her clients—which include businesses, insurance companies, and individuals—in a wide range of civil matters including personal injury and premises liability defense, construction defect litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith claims.

Prior to joining Hinshaw, April furthered her litigation experience with firms throughout Wisconsin. Most recently, she practiced at a Milwaukee-based firm where she represented clients in civil litigation.

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Latina Leadership Academy, 2019
  • Region IX Community Service and Pro Bono Initiatives, Deputy President, 2019 – 2020
• Hispanic Professionals of Greater Wisconsin
• State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Lane Ware Leadership Academy, Participant, 2019 – 2020                            
• Wisconsin Defense Counsel

• Professional
  • Recognized on the Rising Stars list by Wisconsin Super Lawyers magazine, 2019
• Academic
  • Marquette University Law School
    • CALI Award for the Highest Grade in "Environmental Law"

• Moderator, "Closing the Gender Leadership Gap," State Bar of Wisconsin 2019 Diversity Counsel Program, April 2019

In her free time, April enjoys travelling and film. She is also a lover of dogs and coffee. She believes in being an active member of her community through volunteer work and civic engagement.

• Milwaukee Justice Center, Volunteer
• Village of Shorewood
  • Board of Appeals, Board Member, 2019 – 2022
  • Recreation & Community Services Advisory Committee, 2017 – 2019