Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is a business law firm founded in Wisconsin in 1957 by Dudley Godfrey, Jr. and Jerry Kahn. The firm has grown from its Milwaukee roots into a practice with nearly 200 lawyers and offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Eau Claire, and Washington, D.C. It serves businesses, financial institutions, public entities, investors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and individuals facing complex legal and commercial matters.
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. provides transactional and regulatory counsel across corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking, commercial finance, securities, private equity, investment management, tax, employee benefits, and startups and venture capital. The firm also advises clients on real estate and construction, environmental and energy matters, health care, insurance, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, labor, employment, immigration, and tribal government concerns. Its attorneys focus on understanding each client’s operations before developing practical strategies.
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. represents clients in commercial disputes, appellate matters, antitrust cases, white-collar investigations, intellectual property conflicts, employment litigation, securities disputes, and estate, trust, and fiduciary litigation. The firm also handles bankruptcy and financial restructuring matters and helps clients manage government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and other disputes that may affect finances, operations, or reputation. Its litigation teams combine industry knowledge with case preparation designed for negotiation, trial, or appeal.
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. emphasizes client success, trust, teamwork, work ethic, and integrity as its core values. The firm also supports communities through pro bono work, environmental initiatives, scholarships, and other civic efforts. Its work has received recognition from organizations including Best Law Firms, Chambers USA, and Benchmark Litigation. In the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings, the firm earned 39 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings across several practice areas, reflecting its established presence in Wisconsin’s legal and business communities.
