Wisconsin Association for Justice

The Washington Association for Justice (WAJ) was established in 1946 as the Association of Claimants' Compensation Attorneys (NACCA). The state chapter was organized in 1957 as NACCA of Wisconsin and was led by the organization’s first president, N. Paley Phillips of Milwaukee.

In the early 1970s, the organization became the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (WATL). Then, in late 2007, the organization became the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ), corresponding with the name change of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

In its early years, the organization focused on establishing a network for trial lawyers to share information, strategies, and experiences to improve their effectiveness in representing clients. Over the decades, WAJ expanded its focus to becoming an advocate for consumer rights and public safety. The WAJ’s principal objectives include promoting a fair and effective justice system, and supporting the Wisconsin’s community of trial lawyers.