About Attorney David Gruber

David was born in Passaic, New Jersey, just a few miles from New York City, the son of a police captain and a bookkeeper. His mother, Bernice, encouraged him from an early age to become a lawyer. David attended high school in Passaic, New Jersey, where he won accolades for his skills on the baseball diamond and on the basketball court, and where he excelled academically as well.

David furthered his education at the University of Delaware, where he played basketball and was ultimately named the co-captain of the Fightin’ Blue Hens in the 1979-1980 season. Upon his graduation from the University of Delaware, David attended Marquette University Law School, graduating in 1983. At Marquette University Law School, David was fortunate enough to meet his wife of 36 years, Nancy. David truly fell in love with City of Milwaukee and decided to make it his home.

Gruber Law Offices is passionate about its role in the community. David encourages all team members to “be inspired, be involved.”  David has tried to use his notoriety, his platform and his “celebrity” in a very positive fashion. David has attempted to bring attention to individuals and causes that on a daily basis help make Milwaukee and Wisconsin a better place. He is deeply entrenched and truly invested in the present and future well-being of Milwaukee and the entire state of Wisconsin. He has a staunch belief in giving back to the community.

David is personally involved in many charitable organizations and campaigns, including his beloved Operation DREAM, Milwaukee Urban League, and the MACC Fund. David has also supported and raised awareness for several other organizations including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the Journey House, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee & Kenosha, IndependenceFirst, G9, Make-A-Wish, Hometown Heroes, Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, Sojourner Family Peace Center, UW Carbone Cancer, LGBT Community Center, Feeding America, and many more.

Most recently, David was featured as a “mogul” on the past two seasons of “Project Pitch It,” a TV show designed to showcase and encourage local, aspiring entrepreneurs. The show is very popular statewide. He will again be involved in as mogul in the upcoming season of Project Pitch It as well. In the past, David served as Honorary Co-Chair of the Milwaukee Urban League’s Black & White Ball as well as the Chair of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber. David is looking forward to future opportunities to continue supporting vital organizations within his community.

David can be seen quite frequently at local charitable and sporting events. He is a passionate fan, partner, and supporter of the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette Golden Eagles, Wisconsin Badgers, UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the Milwaukee Admirals, not to mention dozens of youth basketball, baseball and AAU programs.

For several years, David and Gruber Law Offices have sponsored an ongoing initiative with the MACC Fund making a monetary donation for every 3 point basket made by the Milwaukee Bucks during their regular season home games. In addition, David and the firm sponsor an ongoing initiative with UW Carbone Cancer Center making a monetary donation for every free throw made by the University of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball team during their regular season home games. Gruber Law Offices also supports the Outs for Hope Campaign for cancer research in partnership with the Milwaukee Brewers.

David, along with his son, Attorney Steven Gruber, also has been involved in sports law and contract negotiations, most notably the negotiation of Bruce Pearl’s contracts with the University of Tennessee and his most recent contracts with Auburn University worth in excess of $35 million.

On a personal level, David and Nancy have been married for 36 years. Nancy, a Cum Laude Marquette University Law School graduate, is Managing Attorney at the firm and responsible for many of the day-to-day developments and decisions at Gruber Law Offices.

Nancy and David have two adult children, Steven and Lauren. David Gruber’s son, Steven, is currently a personal injury litigation attorney with Gruber Law Offices. Steven graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and then attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island where he was a successful and important member of the men’s basketball team. He then attended Marquette University Law School, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Lauren, likewise a Division 1 collegiate athlete, attended Whitefish Bay High School where she played for a State Championship tennis team and also won the Division 1 individual state championship. Lauren then graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was captain of the varsity tennis team in 2011-2012. She obtained her Master’s of Physician Assistant degree at Marquette University and is currently working in the field of Pediatric Oncology. Lauren is also a key contributor to the success of Gruber Law Offices.

The entire Gruber family, Nancy, David, Steven and his wife Jaclyn, as well as Lauren and her husband Stephen are firmly entrenched in Milwaukee and are thrilled to be in a position to give back to the community they love.