Marjan "Marty" Kmiec

Marty received his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1959. He then became a founding partner of Karius, Kmiec & Kay Law Firm. In 1979, he opened his own law firm, Kmiec Law Offices, and practiced into his mid-eighties. 

Marty was a voracious advocate for his clients and won several multi-million dollar verdicts. Marty handled and tried cases in personal injury, automobile accident, spinal cord injuries and bad faith claims for 60 years. He tried his last case when he was in his eighties, winning his last jury trial.

Marty had been admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the Veterans Administration, the District of Columbia, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd and 7th Circuits, the United States District Court for the Virgin Islands, the Menomonee Indian Tribal Courts and the States of Florida and Pennsylvania.

Marty was the President of the Milwaukee Bar Association for three years and a lecturer in seminars for the Milwaukee and State Bar Associations. Marty was very proud of his Polish heritage. He was an organizer and President of Polish Festivals, Inc., and played a pivotal role in acquiring the land on which the Polish Center of Wisconsin in Franklin, WI is located. He was a member of the Polish Army Veterans, Judge Advocate for the Polish Legion of American Veterans, the Milwaukee Society of the Polish National Alliance, and the South Side Business Club. He was also an excellent sheepshead player.

Marty is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Donna (nee Schwartz). He is the loving father of Mark (Nora), Phillip (Diana), Joe (Julie), Steve (Kathi), and stepdaughter Donnella (John) McAdams. He is also survived by his dear 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his brother, Joe Kmiec, and sister, Irene Sikora.

Visitation on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 from 10-11:45 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8500 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 PM. Private interment.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association are suggested.