business law

Strategic Legal Counsel for Wisconsin Businesses

From entity formation and contract negotiation to mergers, acquisitions, and ongoing corporate governance, we provide the strategic legal foundation your business needs to scale securely.

WHAT WE OFFER

The legal work a business actually runs on

Operating Agreements

The document that decides who owns what, who decides what, and what happens when a partner leaves, retires, or passes away — written clearly, while everyone's still friendly.

Business Litigation

Partner disputes, contract breaches, collections — when it can't be settled across a table, we fight it in court. Firm, prepared, and honest about cost and odds.

Contract Creation & Negotiation

Vendor, customer, and employment contracts drafted in plain language — and negotiated so the terms actually favor you.

LLC Creation

Formation done right the first time — structure, registration, and the paperwork that protects your personal assets from day one.

WHY BUSINESSES TRUST US

The counsel other advisors send their clients to.

Most of our business clients arrive the same way our families do — referred by the financial advisors, insurance advisors, and CPAs who already trust us with their clients' estates.

25+

years serving Wisconsin

100s

of businesses formed & advised

One firm

business + estate under one roof

Statewide

all 72 Wisconsin counties

WHO WE WORK WITH

If it's built in Wisconsin, we've probably worked with it.

From the job site to the supper club, the shop floor to the family farm — businesses of every kind, at every stage.

01Construction & trades
02Manufacturing & industrial
03Family-owned businesses
04Farms & agriculture
05Restaurants & supper clubs
06Medical & professional practices
07Landlords & real estate investors
08Trucking & logistics
09Retail & main-street shops
10Salons, gyms & services
11Startups & first-time owners
12Nonprofits & community orgs

COMMON QUESTIONS

Business law, answered plainly

My partner and I get along great — do we really need an operating agreement?

That's exactly when to write one. A good agreement is decided while everyone's friendly — it protects the partnership from the disagreements, health events, and life changes you can't predict.

I formed my LLC online. Is that good enough?

The filing is the easy part. What's usually missing is the operating agreement, correct titling, and the separation of personal and business assets that makes the liability shield actually hold.

Someone breached a contract with us. Do we have to sue?

Usually not. Most disputes settle once the other side sees you're represented and prepared. We start with the letter and the negotiation — and go to court only when it's worth it.

What does it cost to keep you on ongoing counsel?

It depends on your size and how often you need us — we'll scope it in the first conversation. Many owners find it costs less than one dispute that could have been prevented.

Can you handle my business and my estate plan together?

Yes — that's the point of one firm. Your succession plan, your trust, and your operating agreement should all say the same thing. We make sure they do.

Let's protect what you've built.

One project or a long-term partnership — start with a conversation about your business.