Firm Name:      Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Founded:         1943

Lawyers:          135

Support Staff:  21 Exempt Staff, 22 Paralegals,  93 Support

Firm History
 
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. is a full-service law firm founded over 65 years ago.  Much has changed during that time but, throughout, there remains a notable constant:  Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek’s commitment to the success of each client.
 
Just as experience is important in other types of business, legal experience is an essential component in our ability to deliver effective and efficient services. With over 150 professionals whose combined experience exceeds 2,600 years, WHD offers clients the legal experience necessary to provide the technical, yet practical, advice that every client deserves.

Practice areas:   

Arbitration/ADR
Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization
Business & Commercial Finance
Charitable/Nonprofit Organizations
China Practice
Construction Group
Consumer Finance
Corporate Transactions & Business Law
Credit Union Law
Employee Benefits
Environmental, Health & Safety
Family Law
Food L aw
Government Affairs (WHDGA)
Health Care Law
HIPAA Practice
Immigration Law
Information Technology
Insurance Coverage Law
Intellectual Property
International Transactions
Labor & Employment
Legal Malpractice Defense
Litigation (Business)
Litigation (Intellectual Property)
Litigation (Products Liability)
Litigation Consulting & Management
Municipal Law & Civil Rights
Private Equity
Public Finance Law
Real Estate
Securities
Taxation
Telecommunications
Transportation Law
Trusts & Estates
White Collar Compliance Defense
Worker's Compensation
  
Firm Awards: 

• Three of our attorneys are chairs of Milwaukee Bar Association practice sections

• WHD named to The National Law Journal's Midsize Hot List - July 12, 2010. 

• 10 WHD practice areas received the Metropolitan First Tier Ranking and 5 received Metropolitan Second Tier Ranking in the 2010 U.S. News / Best Lawyers Best Law Firms list (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=1004) - October 1, 2010. 

• Lydia Chartre Named 2010 Up and Coming Lawyer by the Wisconsin Law Journal (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=984) - September 16, 2010.

• 29 WHD lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011 (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=956) - August 18, 2010 

• Barbara Zabawa and Michael Cronin Appointed to Special Committees on the Joint Legislative Council (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=936) - July 16, 2010.

• WHD Practices and Attorneys Cited for Excellent in Chambers USA 2010 (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=935) - July 8, 2010. 

• Ann Maher and Rebecca Bradley recognized as 2010 Women in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=896) - May 21, 2010. 

• Bruce Arnold recognized as 2010 Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=813) - February 26, 2010. 

•  American Bar Association Names WHD Law Office Climate Challenge Partner (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=768) - December 16, 2009.

• Gina Carter elected to ALFA International Board of Directors (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=756) - November 11, 2009.

• 24 WHD lawyers named 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers; 11 WHD lawyers named 2009 Rising Stars (http://www.whdlaw.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=761) 

Representative Clients: 

ABB Inc.

Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company

Alexian Village of Milwaukee

Alliant Energy Corporation

Brady Corporation

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.

Extendicare Health Services, Inc.

Harris N.A.

Independent Physicians Network, Inc.

JP Morgan Chase

Micron Technology, Inc.
Midwest Fiber Networks LLC

Nextel Communications, Inc.

RBP Chemical Corporation

RedPrairie Corporation

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.

Safway Services Inc.

Standard Process Inc.

UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin, Inc.

Weas Development Co.