Lawyers in Milwaukee, WI

Finding a lawyer in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city and sits in Milwaukee County, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Most civil and criminal cases arising in the city are heard in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. As the state's largest legal market, Milwaukee has firms of every size, from personal injury and family law practices to business and employment firms serving the city's manufacturing and healthcare employers.

This page lists Milwaukee law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see contact details and confirm the attorney's status before reaching out.

Practice areas people search for in Milwaukee

• Personal Injury — car accidents, falls and other injuries caused by negligence, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
• Family & Divorce — divorce, custody and support matters heard in Milwaukee County's family court division.
• Criminal Defense — representation in Milwaukee County's circuit courts, from arraignment through trial.
• DUI & DWI — Wisconsin's OWI cases involve both a criminal process and separate license consequences.
• Workers' Compensation — on-the-job injury benefits under Wisconsin's workers' compensation system.
• Business — company formation and contract disputes for the region's manufacturing and healthcare employers.
• Estate Planning & Probate — wills, trusts and probate administration filed in the Milwaukee County Probate Court.
• Employment — wage, discrimination and wrongful termination claims under state and federal law.

How to choose a lawyer in Milwaukee

Confirm the attorney is in good standing through the State Bar of Wisconsin, which lists license status and any public discipline. Bar membership is mandatory to practice law in the state.

Ask how often the firm has handled cases like yours specifically in Milwaukee County, and who will be working on your file. Clarify billing before signing anything — contingency fees are typical for personal injury cases, while family and business matters tend to be hourly or flat fee — and get the arrangement in writing.

Free and low-cost help

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in housing, family and benefits matters. The Milwaukee Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service for a reduced-cost initial consultation, and area law schools operate clinics that take on supervised cases. Anyone facing criminal charges who cannot afford a lawyer is entitled to a court-appointed public defender.

For specific help, see personal injury lawyers in Milwaukee, or compare with lawyers in Madison.

See also Lawyers in Wisconsin for the rest of the state.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed Wisconsin attorney about your situation.