About Axley LLP

Axley LLP is a full-service Wisconsin law firm with a long-standing history of excellence dating back to 1885. With offices in Madison and Waukesha and more than 50 attorneys, the firm provides comprehensive legal services to clients ranging from individuals to multinational corporations.

Axley LLP is recognized for its client-centered philosophy, emphasizing partnership, responsiveness, and practical solutions. The firm approaches every matter collaboratively, working closely with clients to understand their goals and deliver tailored legal strategies that address complex challenges with clarity and efficiency.

Axley LLP offers a wide range of legal services across numerous practice areas, including corporate law, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, environmental law, and trusts and estates. This breadth of expertise allows the firm to support clients through diverse legal needs and evolving business environments.

Axley LLP combines deep legal knowledge with a commitment to innovation, offering flexible fee arrangements and modern tools such as a secure client portal. The firm prioritizes accessibility and communication, ensuring timely responses and transparent service that enhances the overall client experience.

Axley LLP has earned consistent recognition for professional excellence, including multiple attorney honors from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. These distinctions reflect the firm’s dedication to high standards, strong advocacy, and delivering meaningful results for its clients.

Axley LLP maintains a strong commitment to community involvement and professional leadership, supporting local organizations and initiatives throughout Wisconsin. The firm believes in contributing to the communities it serves while fostering long-term relationships built on trust, respect, and shared success.

Axley LLP continues to uphold its founding values of hard work, loyalty, and aggressive representation. By blending tradition with forward-thinking strategies, the firm remains a trusted legal partner in an increasingly complex and competitive legal landscape.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Agribusiness
  • Antitrust, Competition & Product Distribution
  • Banking, Lending & Financial Services
  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights
  • Business Start-Up
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Class Action
  • Condominium & Hotel
  • Condominium Development & Conversions
  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting
  • Corporate Law
  • Craft Brewing
  • Distribution & Franchise
  • Elder Care Industry
  • Governmental, Administrative & Regulated Industry
  • Insurance
  • Joint Ventures
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Mediation & Arbitration
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Reorganizations
  • Private Equity
  • Public Utility Regulations, Operation & Financing
  • Securities
  • Tax Exempt & Not-For-Profit Organizations
  • Telecommunications, Cable Television & Internet
  • Transportation
  • Venture Capital
  • Health Care
Criminal Defense
  • Assault, Battery & Violent Crimes
  • Computer Crimes
  • Drug Crimes
  • Drunk Driving
  • Felony & Misdemeanor
  • Homicide
  • Theft & Property Crimes
  • White Collar
Intellectual Property
  • Antitrust, Competition & Product Distribution
  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting
  • Federal Court Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Telecommunications, Cable Television & Internet
  • Entertainment Law
Environmental
  • Environmental Management Issues
  • Environmental Regulation & Disputes
  • Green Building
  • Hunting, Fishing & Trapping
  • Water Law
Family Law & Divorce
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • Custody, Placement & Child Support
  • Divorce, Annulment or Legal Separation
  • Grandparent & Third-Party Visitation
  • Guardianship
  • Marital Property Agreement & Prenuptial
  • Paternity
  • Property Division & Spousal Support
  • Relocation
  • Student Issues & University Discipline
Labor & Employment
  • Civil Rights & Constitutional Issues
  • Collective Bargaining, Union Labor Negotiations & Representation of Management in Union Matters
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Handbooks, Policies & Procedures
  • Employee Hiring, Discipline & Discharge
  • Employment Contracts & Restrictive Covenants
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Employment Litigation
  • HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  • OSHA, Employee Safety & Health Matters
  • Representation of Public Sector Employers
  • State & Federal Family Medical Leave Acts
  • Wage & Hour
  • Workers' Compensation & Unemployment Compensation
  • Workplace Harassment
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Administrative & Regulatory Matters
  • Appellate Practice
  • Class Action
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain
  • Criminal Defense
  • Distribution & Franchise
  • Employment Litigation
  • Estate, Trust, & Fiduciary Litigation
  • Family Law & Divorce
  • Federal Court Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Mediation & Arbitration
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability Defense
  • Products Liability Defense
  • Professional Liability Defense
Municipal & School
  • Municipal & Local Government
  • Municipal Prosecutions & Litigation Defense
  • Ordinance Drafting & Enforcement
  • Public Finance, Special Assessments, General Obligations & Revenue Financing
  • School Law
  • Tax Incremental Districts
Personal Injury
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Commercial Trucking Accidents
  • Dog Bite
  • Farm & Construction Accidents
  • Injuries from Defective Products
  • Motorcycle & Other Vehicle Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
Real Estate
  • Joint Ventures
  • Loans
  • Platting & CSM
  • Real Estate Disputes & Adverse Possession Claims
  • Real Estate Securities
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Senior Housing
  • Condemnation
  • Construction
Estate Planning
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Trusts
  • Marital Property Agreements
  • Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
  • Health and financial Powers of Attorney
  • Advance Directives
  • HIPAA Authorizations
  • Charitable and Gift Tax Plans
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Estate, Trust, & Fiduciary Litigation
  • Guardianship
  • Probate & Trust Administration
  • Tax Planning

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Axley LLP

Axley LLP - Madison

2 E Mifflin St #200, Madison, WI 53703

Axley LLP - Waukesha

N17W24222 Riverwood Dr Suite 250, Waukesha, WI 53188