About Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC stands as a beacon of legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and strategic representation, with a proud legacy of over 130 years. Built on a foundation of trust and success, the firm is committed to understanding client challenges and devising personalized legal solutions that deliver exceptional outcomes.

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC is recognized across Wisconsin and beyond for blending thorough preparation, deep expertise, and an unwavering commitment to client priorities. Sophisticated legal counsel is delivered with confidentiality, precision, and an unmatched attention to detail. Strategic, tailored representation ensures that individual, family, and business needs are not merely addressed but are positioned for long-term success.

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC offers a wide range of practice areas, including Business Guidance and Representation, Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, Family Law, Immigration, Lender Representation, and Real Estate Law. Repeated accolades, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America and honors from Super Lawyers, affirm the firm's status as a leader in legal excellence.

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC guides businesses through complex transactions and disputes, helps families with sensitive estate planning and family law matters, and ensures diligent advocacy in criminal defense and immigration law. Every practice area reflects the firm’s relentless focus on delivering practical, client-focused counsel that protects rights and furthers goals.

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC fosters a culture of collaboration, meticulous preparation, and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes. Legal solutions are tailored to each client's unique circumstances, reflecting the firm’s commitment to excellence, confidentiality, and ethical responsibility.

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC has earned the trust of businesses, individuals, and families for generations, delivering high-quality legal counsel that combines the wisdom of tradition with forward-thinking strategies. The firm’s enduring success reflects a steadfast commitment to protecting client interests and promoting future prosperity.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Business formation and organization
  • Business planning and counseling
  • Corporate and company governance
  • Succession planning
  • Taxation
  • Contracts and transactions
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business litigation and dispute resolution
  • Joint ventures
  • Limited liability companies (LLCs)
  • Sole proprietorships
  • Family limited partnerships
  • Limited liability partnerships (LLPs)
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Franchise and dealership
  • Retail and e-commerce
  • Intellectual property and licensing
  • Corporate finance
  • Affordable Care Act compliance
  • Business restructuring and divestiture
  • Contract disputes
  • Construction defects
  • Real estate disputes
  • Creditor’s rights
  • Foreclosures
  • Insurance defense
  • Landlord representation
  • Business torts
  • Tax disputes
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Environmental contamination
  • Intellectual property litigation
  • Appeals
Criminal Defense
  • White collar / fraud
  • Drug possession / trafficking
  • Homicide
  • Sexual assault
  • Date rape / statutory rape
  • Harassment
  • Computer crimes
  • OWI / DUI
  • Domestic abuse
  • Federal indictments
  • Underage drinking
  • Restraining orders / injunctions
  • Title IX / school disciplinary hearings
Employment
  • Phantom stock plans
  • Health care reform
  • COBRA
  • HIPPA
  • ERISA
  • Cafeteria plans
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Non-compete agreements
  • Company handbooks, policies, and procedures
  • Employment contracts
  • Wage and hour issues
  • Separation and severance agreements
  • Hiring and firing
  • WARN and reduction in workforce
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • FMLA
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Unreasonable refusal to rehire
  • Independent contractor relationships
  • NLRA
  • Training
  • Health care reform
Estate Planning
  • Wills, Trusts
  • Powers of attorney
  • Marital property agreements
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Succession planning
  • Family wealth transfer
  • Gift planning
  • Elder law
  • Probate administration
  • Probate litigation
  • Taxation
Family Law
  • Divorce / Legal Separation / Annulment
  • Post-Judgment Matters Involving Custody and Placement, Child
  • Support, and Maintenance
  • Paternity
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Immigration
  • I-129F Petition for Fiance or Spouse
  • I-130 Petitions for Family Members and Others
  • I-485 Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident
  • I-765 Application for Work Authorization
  • Petition for U-Visa
  • EOIR 42B Petition for Cancellation of Removal
  • Review – for issues if pending criminal or traffic charges
Real Estate
  • Acquisition and sale
  • Leasing
  • Financing
  • Condominium law
  • Title defects
  • Environmental issues
  • Property tax appeals
  • Shopping center law
  • Eminent domain
  • Tax-deferred exchanges
  • Zoning
  • Sale leaseback
  • Lender Representation
  • Construction

Fees

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Office location for Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC

Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC

33 E Main St #610, Madison, WI 53703