Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Additionally, on attorney is designated as Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Madison. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored as a “Lawyer of the Year” making this recognition particularly significant.
Best Lawyers® 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Madison
Peter J. Richter – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Best Lawyers® 2027
Joseph P. Bartol
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
John P. Driscoll
Commercial Litigation
Norman D. Farnam
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Real Estate Law
Charity A. McCarthy
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Elder Law
Trusts and Estates
Rachel Mielke
Family Law
Trusts and Estates
H. Dale Peterson
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Construction
Peter J. Richter
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Sarah M. Schmeiser
Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense
Monica A. Wedgewood
Commercial Litigation
“We are proud to see this exceptional group of attorneys recognized by their peers. Their dedication, expertise and leadership continue to elevate the standard of excellence across the legal profession,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.
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