Appleton Lawyers

Steve’s practice includes commercial and business litigation, construction law, mechanic’s liens and bond claims. He provides efficient and effective representation, taking business, personal, and practical considerations into account when advising clients. Steve has experience representing clients in trial and appellate courts at both the state and federal level, and in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration.

Steve also works with clients to prevent disputes through contract drafting and document review, and provides valuable general counsel advisory services to his industry clients.

I assist individuals, businesses and farm families with their non-court legal needs, including farm and business succession, estate planning, probate and trust administration and business matters.

Matthew Lein has spent nearly his entire legal career helping consumers, workers subjected to unfair and deceptive business practices, the injured in non-work injury settings, those applying for Social Security, and injured workers. He is experienced in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth-in-Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Wisconsin Consumer Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Ch. 102: Workers Compensation. He is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including trials and appeals. Matthew has appeared in almost every venue in Wisconsin: state, bankruptcy, district, and tribal...

Summary: Intellectual Property (IP) attorney with direct experience in: patent, copyright and trademark prosecution; business consulting/strategizing; licensing/commercialization of intellectual property; negotiation and purchase/sale of IP; litigation support/oversight. Areas of Practice: Securing/expanding intellectual property; patent and trademark searches; IP prosecution and infringement analysis; IP license negotiations and document preparation; computer law licensing and agreements; negotiation and drafting for purchase/sale of IP; IP due diligence. Subject Matter Examples: Medical devices, integrated circuits/packaging, biotech, industrial safety, airport/construction equipment, bulkheads, pumps, sporting goods, software, website contracts, adaptive tools, photography methods, designs, craft tools, games, etc

Andrew (Drew) Nelson is a founding attorney and shareholder at Nelson & Lindquist, S.C. handling all of the civil litigation, construction, real estate and contract disputes, along with estate planning that comes through the door. Drew and his wife Joy Nelson have 5 kids they are raising right here in the Hudson community. They have 2 older children attending Hudson High School and three younger ones at St. Patrick School in Hudson. Drew stays busy as Scoutmaster for Troop 148 in Hudson and is a proud member of Knights of Columbus Council 1762, currently serving as the Council’s advocate. Drew...

I have provided over 20 years of estate planning and real estate legal services in southwest Wisconsin. I serve La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Crawford counties.

Kurt concentrates his practice on representing clients in corporate matters, complex litigation, and corporate workouts and bankruptcy cases. Kurt has extensive experience in a broad range of legal and business issues that companies must address in order to successfully navigate today’s marketplace, from the boardroom to the courtroom.

A seasoned and successful courtroom advocate and boardroom advisor, Kurt is able to draw on his decades of experience in negotiations and court battles to his client’s advantage by helping to shape strategies and creatively think through potential resolutions in order to achieve the best results possible.

Joe Bauer grew up in Medford, WI. He received his law degree in May, 2018 from Mitchell-Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota and immediately passed the Wisconsin Bar Exam. Joe has consistently secured favorable outcomes over a combined six years of courtroom litigation experience. Joe is a passionate advocate for individual liberty. He will fight for your rights with conviction and diligence. Notable Wins: April 2024: Jury Trial, Not Guilty on Class G Felony Theft January 2024: Class E Felony Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Fentanyl dismissed outright November 2023: Worked with District Attorney to prevent the filing of Sexual Assault Charges against...

Private attorney with over 20 years in the practice of law. Specializing in municipal law, real estate law, business law, and civil litigation.

I have practiced intellectual property law since 1982. I represent clients in intellectual property litigation, and in United States and international prosecution matters. My litigation experience involves patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and trade secrets. Technical expertise includes audio and video circuitry, computer hardware and software, database systems, electronic commerce, electronic discharge machining (EDM), multimedia and digital communications, online auction technology, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, and the general mechanical arts. I have managed corporate transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property and licensing rights, infringement and validity opinions. Construction and management of intellectual property licensing programs, and counseling are also areas of...

Mark Schroeder received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in 1980, and his law degree from Marquette University in 1983. He has been an attorney with Consigny Law Firm, S.C. since 1987. A member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Rock County Bar Association, and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of Justice, Mr. Schroeder is also a past member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Law-Related Education Committee. Mr. Schroeder believes that being an attorney means being a counselor and an advocate for his clients. An attorney must...