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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States 2026
 2  Regional Awards

Barton Cerjak: When Winning Really Matters

“Uncompromising advocacy” isn’t just a tagline for us. Success is measured by results and it is achieved by zealously advocating for every client in every case. Although each dispute presents its own nuances, the overarching objective remains constant: how to achieve the client’s goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner? This is why at the outset of every engagement, we partner with our clients to understand how they define a “win,” develop a strategy to achieve that win, and offer a range of fee structures to make that vision a reality.  

A Results-Oriented Firm

Litigation is time-consuming and expensive. And because no two clients are the same, implementing a strategy that comports with each client’s objectives and developing a cost structure to achieve those objectives requires both collaboration and flexibility. There is never a one-size-fits-all approach. Barton Cerjak was founded on the notion that judges and juries—not inflexible revenue models—should determine who wins and who loses a given dispute. We like to bet on ourselves and are open to offering a variety of fee structures to suit our clients’ individual needs, thus promoting an alignment of interests. Whether that means handling a matter on an hourly basis, on a contingency, or through a hybrid arrangement, we are committed to what really matters: notching victories for our clients.

A Client-Centered Approach

Winning takes an unwavering commitment to both the client and the cause. At Barton Cerjak, our clients’ problems become our problems. This means we are always available to address each and every question a client has about the legal matter it is facing. It also means that the word “quit” is not in our lexicon. These commitments to each client are, at their core, what it means to be an uncompromising advocate. Litigation is stressful, chaotic, and foreign to most people. When clients know that a trusted, loyal advocate is fighting to protect their interests, relationships are forged, clarity is obtained, and the parties work together to achieve the stated objective. That is how you win cases. We have staked our reputation on it.

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Milwaukee Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation
 Madison, Wisconsin
 Madison, Wisconsin
United States 2026
 17  Regional Awards
We view ourselves as the current stewards of a law firm that has provided the highest level of service to its clients for over 100 years. The firm has endured and prospered because of the quality of its work. We continue to serve a significant number of established clients, and we regularly acquire new clients who become established clients because of the way we do our work.

Since 1892, Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC, and its predecessors have provided the sophisticated legal counsel required by our business and individual clients. Our services include complicated commercial litigation, transactional matters, estate planning, and other legal counseling for a broad spectrum of clients ranging from individuals and their families, businesses, and professions, to national corporations requiring local counsel.

Stroud, Willink & Howard continues to work with a strong base of long-standing clients engaged in varied industries and professions such as technology, manufacturing, construction, real estate, retail, agriculture, finance, insurance, the professions and other service industries, philanthropic and charitable organizations, and affiliates of the University of Wisconsin.

The focus of everything we do here is directed toward service to our clients. Our collective experiences have enabled us to hone the level of our services to fit the needs of our clients. Our technology and other operating systems are evolving constantly so that we may provide efficient and effective services.

We strive to develop an intimate knowledge of each client's needs and objectives because we seek long-term relationships with our clients. In all of those relationships, we hope to be an integral part of our clients' successes.
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Madison Tier 1 in Corporate Law
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Real Estate
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction
 Mequon, Wisconsin
 Mequon, Wisconsin
United States 2026
 4  Regional Awards
Weiss Law Office is metro ranked in 4 practice areas.
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Milwaukee Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Litigation - Insurance
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Insurance Law
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 35  National Awards
 220  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Construction Law
 2  Regional Awards
Wausau Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Wausau Tier 2 in Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
 1  Regional Award
Madison Tier 2 in Insurance Law
 2  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Appellate Practice
 14  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Municipal Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
 8  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Insurance
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
 8  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Employment Law - Individuals
Eau Claire Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Madison Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
 1  National Award
 11  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Madison Tier 1 in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
 6  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction
Madison Tier 1 in Criminal Defense: General Practice
 7  National Awards
 156  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Madison Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
Madison Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 2  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation
 3  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Litigation - Securities
 1  National Award
 5  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Appellate Practice
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 5  National Awards
 135  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Family Law
 14  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Environmental Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Insurance Law
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 2  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Family Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Family Law Mediation
 7  National Awards
 156  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
 18  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Corporate Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Bankruptcy
 2  Law Firm of the Year Awards
 50  National Awards
 225  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Appellate Practice
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
 12  National Awards
 61  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
Madison Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
 2  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Bankruptcy
 4  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Trademark Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Patent
 28  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Family Law
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
 6  National Awards
 63  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Education Law
Madison Tier 1 in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Madison Tier 3 in Real Estate Law
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 1 in DUI / DWI Defense
United States 2026
 3  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Employment Law - Individuals
United States 2026
 12  National Awards
 71  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Family Law
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Family Law
 3  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Patent Law
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Litigation - Patent
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Trusts and Estates
United States 2026
 2  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
 1  Regional Award
Madison Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
United States 2026
 4  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Education Law
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Corporate Law
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
United States 2026
 39  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction
Madison Tier 1 in Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Madison Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
United States 2026
 2  Regional Awards
Milwaukee Tier 1 in Employment Law - Individuals
Milwaukee Tier 2 in Employment Law - Management
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Eau Claire Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 3  Regional Awards
Madison Tier 1 in Family Law
Madison Tier 1 in Mediation
Madison Tier 2 in Family Law Mediation
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Family Law
United States 2026
 1  Regional Award
Milwaukee Tier 3 in Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
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