Lawton & Cates, S.C. - Madison, WI

Lawton & Cates, S.C. Law Firm Overview

When you need an attorney, trust the voice of experience.

Attorneys at the law firm of Lawton & Cates, S.C., in Madison, Wisconsin, have been representing individuals, families and business clients statewide for more than 50 years. Throughout the years, however, our abiding mission has remained unchanged: to provide legal guidance in an ethical and socially responsible manner, with excellence and while emphasizing the human dignity of our clients.

Our Practice

We are a full-service, general practice law firm with lawyers who have tried nearly every conceivable type of dispute in nearly every forum — civil, criminal or administrative. Today, the depth of this experience has given our firm the know-how and resources to manage even the largest and most complex cases, including class actions, with skill and efficiency.

Personal injury and wrongful death claims stemming from car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall accidents, toxic chemical exposures and other causes are our single largest area of emphasis.

That said, we also offer experienced representation and service for a wide range of other matters, including:

• Workers' compensation claims
• Business litigation, including breach of contract disputes and trade secret litigation
• Civil rights
• Criminal defense, including drunk driving (OWI)
• Construction disputes, including construction defect claims and mold litigation
• Consumer law
• Employment law 
• Family law

Our Legal Team

Our attorneys and staff strive to provide the highest quality of legal service. Several members of our firm have been certified as civil trial advocates by the National Board of Trial Attorneys and have also been included in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers listings. Our entire team also strives to serve and give back to the communities we live and work in, as exemplified by attorney Jim Olson's instrumental role in founding the consumer law clinic at the University of Wisconsin's law school and Kent Carnell's role in founding the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Contact Lawton & Cates, S.C.

Schedule an initial consultation with one of our attorneys by contacting us online or by calling our law firm's offices directly at 608-282-6200 or toll free at 800-900-4539.

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Business Litigation
• Civil Rights
• Construction Law
• Criminal Law
• Drunk Driving
• Employment
• Family Law
• International Law
• Workers Compensation

Litigation

Languages

• English

Pro Bono Activities

• Founding Member of Consumer Law Clinic