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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.

United States 2024

General Information

Year founded: 1894
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Overview

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At Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, we know that every trusted relationship begins with understanding. That is why each of our committed attorneys take the time to listen critically, learn the unique attributes of each client’s business, and work together to build a foundation for success that goes beyond providing legal services. While doing so, we draw upon an exceptionally broad base of experienced attorneys and a deep knowledge of the industries and sectors we serve. This blend of active understanding grounded by informed perspective equips our attorneys to deliver uniquely creative, yet efficient, legal counsel.

By consistently offering our clients cost-effective and innovative legal counsel, we have established ourselves as trusted advisers in many areas of corporate law. Our Client Service Standards, upheld to by all lawyers and staff, affirm our commitment to put the needs of our clients first and to pursue excellence in all that we do.

Reinhart meets the ever-evolving needs of today’s business with innovation, focus and commitment. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys are dedicated to providing accessible, responsive service from our nine offices throughout the country. Founded in 1894, Reinhart is one of the nation’s 200 largest law firms. We serve as attorneys and business law counselors to public and privately held corporations, financial institutions, family-owned businesses, retirement plans, exempt organizations and individuals. Throughout our history, we have relied on entrepreneurship, teamwork and dedicated service to help our clients achieve their business goals. Our client-driven approach is firmly rooted in creative thinking, intelligent advice and conscientious service, no matter what area of business law our clients require.

Rankings

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. is nationally ranked in 11 practice areas and metro ranked in 41 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 3 for Environmental Law

Metro Rankings

Madison
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Communications Law
Tier 1 for Elder Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

About Our Clients

Select Clients

  • Associated Banc-Corp
  • Johnson Outdoors Inc.
  • Kohler Co.
  • The Milwaukee Bucks

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Corporate Law
Tim Reardon and John Herbers, at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, have provided consistent reliable advice to our family to help us develop a best-in-class governance structure and execute a generational business ownership transition.
Commercial Litigation
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren is a true and respected advisor and business partner to our entire organization.
Thomas Fessler – Vision Service Plan

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 3 for Environmental Law
Tier 3 for Franchise Law
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Metro Rankings

Madison
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Communications Law
Tier 1 for Elder Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Milwaukee
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 2 for Franchise Law
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Patent Law
Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Minneapolis
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Communications Law
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Insurance Law
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Top 200 largest law form by National Law Journal
  • Third-largest law firm in Milwaukee according to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2018-2019 survey of the largest Milwaukee-area law firms.
  • Chambers USA 2019 recognized 14 Reinhart attorneys and six practice areas. Reinhart earned a top ranking for its Real Estate practice. Chambers also ranked Reinhart’s Corporate/M&A; Labor & Employment; Litigation: General Commercial; and IP
  • The 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers publication named 33 Reinhart attorneys Wisconsin “Super Lawyers.” The publication also named 13 attorneys “Rising Stars.”
  • The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 features 97 Reinhart attorneys. Additionally, 13 attorneys are “Lawyers of the Year.”
  • Reinhart is highly ranked in several practice areas nationally and statewide in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
  • Benchmark Litigation 2019 has named Reinhart a “highly recommended” law firm.
  • S&P Global Market Intelligence ranks Reinhart as the top Wisconsin law firm, and second in the nation, in number of bank M&A deals for the first half of 2019. The intelligence report is compiled twice a year (January and July) and takes into accou
  • Modern Healthcare Magazine ranks Reinhart as the 40th-largest health care law firm in the country, which was the highest among Milwaukee-based law firms in the publication’s 2016 survey.
  • BTI Client Service A-Team
  • Martindale Hubbell Top-Ranked Law Firm

Main Location

Milwaukee, WI
1000 North Water Street, Suite 1700
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
414-298-1000 Call our Milwaukee, WI location at 414-298-1000 Get Directions Get directions to our Milwaukee, WI location

Office Locations

Scottsdale, AZ
16220 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 205
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
United States
480-860-0414 Call our Scottsdale, AZ location at 480-860-0414 Get Directions Get directions to our Scottsdale, AZ location
Minneapolis, MN
80 South Eighth Street, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
United States
612-225-4001 Call our Minneapolis, MN location at 612-225-4001 Get Directions Get directions to our Minneapolis, MN location
Waukesha, WI
N-16 W-23250 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite One
Waukesha, WI 53188
United States
262-951-4500 Call our Waukesha, WI location at 262-951-4500 Get Directions Get directions to our Waukesha, WI location

Management and Personnel

Chief Executive Officer
Albert S. Orr

Contacts

Business Law
Albert S. Orr
Employee Benefits
William H. Tobin
Government Relations
Don M. Millis
Intellectual Property
Jeffery J. Makeever
Labor & Employment
Christopher P. Banaszak
Telecommunications/Utilities & Regulations
Peter L. Gardon
Trusts & Estates
Jennifer R. D'Amato
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