Law Firm Overview

Established in 1984 by three attorneys, Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. has grown to fourteen attorneys. While relatively small by some standards, the complementary practices areas are staffed by attorneys capable of taking on the most complex and challenging cases in the state. In fact, a substantial portion of the firm's work is generated by referrals from other attorneys who partner with and who trust HBS with their own clients in practice areas outside their own specialty.

By being dedicated to providing clients with the comprehensive, creative, and thorough work expected of large firms, HBS also maintains the personal working relationships and cost-effectiveness associated with smaller firms.

Excelling in criminal and civil litigation, estate planning, and business law, HBS has the expertise and resources to assist you in all of the following areas:

Business and Commercial Law

• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Business Organizations (Partnership Agreements, Corporate Formation, etc.)
• Real Estate
• Commercial Finance

Estate Planning & Family Law

• Wills, Trusts
• Probate
• Marital Property/Domestic Partnership Agreements
  Family Law (Divorce/Child Custody)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Case Evaluation

Litigation

• Federal court and state courts; administrative, trial court and appellate levels.
  • Civil
    • Business Disputes
    • Personal injury
    • Professional Liability
    • Employment
    • Medical Negligence
  • Professional Licensing and Disciplinary Actions

Criminal Defense

• Representation of individuals and corporations
• Plea negotiation and sentencing
• Juvenile
• Grand Jury investigations
• Homicide
• Sexual Assault
• Battery
• Computer Crimes
• "White Collar" Offenses
• Drug offenses
• Fraud
• Traffic

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Criminal Law
• Traffic Violations
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills
• Family Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Increment Financing
• Taxation Law
• White Collar Crimes
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Professional Licensing & Discipline

Published Works

• Estate Planning's Best Kept Secret: Community Foundations, By Howard A. Sweet, National Public Accountant, December, 1992
• Complying with the Charitable Solicitations Act, By Howard A. Sweet, Wisconsin Lawyer, October, 1993
• Law of Damages: Loss of Services, By Maria A. Stanton, Wisconsin State Bar Association, Chapter 15
• Review of Changes in Medical Malpractice, Joint & Several Liability, By Maria A. Stanton, Wisconsin Lawyer, June, 1995

Representative Cases

• People ex rel. Rice v. Cunningham, 1975, Ill., 336 N.E.2d 1
• Green v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc., 1982, C.A.8 (Minn.), 692 F.2d 1153
• Jackson v. Benson, 1998, Wis., 578 N.W. 2d 602
• Uhl v. Zalk Josephs Fabricators, Inc., 1997, 7th Cir., 121 F.3d 1133
• State v. Wulff, 1997, 7th Cir, 557 N.W. 2d 813

West Practice Categories

Licensing, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Tax Increment Financing, Taxation Law