Waunakee, WI

Travis James West is a founding partner of West & Dunn, specializing in business and commercial litigation, regulatory actions, employment disputes, and civil litigation, with a significant focus on VA disability claims. A former member of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, he leverages his military background and litigation expertise to advocate for veterans before various courts and boards.

Jeff Scott Olson

Attorney Jeff Scott Olson was born in Augusta, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1972 and obtained his law degree in 1976. With over forty-five years of private practice, he has represented individuals and small businesses against government agencies, corporations, and insurance companies. He has won landmark cases like Watkins v. LIRC and Gilbert v. State of Wisconsin Medical Examining Board. A nationally-recognized expert on civil rights law, he has presented educational programs and authored articles. He received the American Civil Liberties Union’s “Volunteer Attorney of the Year” award in 1986, the Dane County Fair Housing Council’s “Fair Housing Advocate Award” in 1988, the Wisconsin Employment Lawyers’ Association’s “Most Decisive Victory” award in 2010, and the Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s “Warrior of the Year” award in 2013. He was voted “Best Civil Rights Lawyer in Madison” in 1994 and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Superlawyers. He is a past chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin Individual Rights Section.

Jama Graves

Jama has been an attorney with the firm since 1998. Her deep experience in negotiation resolves many of her client’s most difficult issues. Her primary areas of practice are estate planning, elder law, real estate, and general business. Jama draws upon 25+ years of legal experience.

Tristan Eagon

Tristan Eagon is a Senior Attorney serving clients in our Dodgeville, Stoughton, Marshall and Fort Atkinson offices. She is a dedicated advocate, committed to finding a solution to any problem put before her. Her reputation as being strong-willed and having a savvy legal mind is why she is viewed as a formidable opponent. Although a fierce litigator, Tristan has a firm understanding of alternative dispute resolution and enjoys conducting mediations by identifying issues and oftentimes finding unique resolutions in matters. Tristan grew up in the rolling hills of Ohio on her grandparents’ farm. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in history at Muskingum University. She successfully became a second-generation law enforcement officer for several years before realizing that her love of the law extended far beyond criminal investigation and attended law school in Lansing, Michigan. Passing both the Michigan and Wisconsin Bar Examination, Tristan relocated to the Madison area which she has gladly called home since 2013. She has taken advance coursework in mediation in both law school and through the University of Wisconsin. She has worked as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and family law attorney - so being well-rounded is an attribute well achieved. While not working, she loves spending time with her family exploring new parks, taking mini-vacations, and enjoying the occasional motorcycle ride when the weather permits. She also has a love of aviation and dreams of completing her pilot’s license when the time is right. Meanwhile, she serves her community, doats on her daughters, and strives to make at least one person laugh every day. Tristan gladly accepts anyone who is interested in alternative dispute resolution. She one of about 165 members of the Collaborative Family Law Counsel of Wisconsin (CFLCW) which is a not for profit association of collaborative professionals practicing and promoting collaborative law, an alternative to the traditional court system. Tristan accepts clients for Family Law in Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Rock and Sauk counties and Criminal Matters in Dane, Jefferson and Sauk counties.Tristan also serves Jefferson County as a Supplemental Court Commissioner under Hon. Judge Brantmeier and has the ability to officiate marriage ceremonies throughout the state.

Shana Dunn is a founding partner of West & Dunn, dedicated to assisting veterans with VA disability claims. With personal ties to veterans and years of experience as a Rating Specialist with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, she navigates the complex system to ensure accurate and timely decisions for her clients.

Nathan Russell

Nathan Russell is the founder and owner of Russell Law Offices, SC. Born and raised on his family’s fifth generation dairy and crop farm in Shullsburg, he returned to Southwest Wisconsin to practice law in 2009. Nathan earned a degree in Agricultural Economics and his Juris Doctorate from UW-Madison. Prior to opening Russell Law Offices, Nathan taught Agricultural Education in Minnesota and served as an agriculture and commercial lender in Madison. With extensive experience in agriculture and lending, Nathan’s practice areas include real estate, contracts, business/farm transfer and startup, civil litigation, estate planning, probate & trust administration, creditor collections, municipal law, and family law. Nathan also has extensive experience in contested probate and divorces that involve farms/businesses. Nathan is married to Jennifer, whom he met through the FFA. Jennifer is the agricultural education and FFA instructor in Shullsburg, WI. They have six children: Reagan, Madison, Taylor, McKinley, Lincoln, and Jackson. Outside the office, Nathan is an avid sports fan supporting the Packers, Badgers, Bucks, Brewers, and Miners/Knights. He is heavily involved in his childrens’ activities, including assisting them show sheep across the country. Nathan is also very proud to be starting his 14th year serving as the girls’ basketball head coach for Shullsburg. Nathan has recently been sworn into the Illinois State Bar and is excited to serve clients in Northwestern Illinois.

Nicole Navin

Nicole Navin is a partner at West & Dunn, focusing on veterans’ disability law. With nearly two decades of legal experience in military and federal service, including serving as a Chinese linguist in the U.S. Air Force and an attorney advisor with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, she is dedicated to helping veterans navigate the VA disability claims system.