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Commercial Real Estate

No two real estate clients—or transactions—are the same. That's why WHD's Real Estate Practice Group offers clients more than extensive experience in a wide array of real estate matters. We also provide the practical judgment, technical expertise and innovative thinking it takes to advance each client's unique interests and get deals done in a timely, cost-effective manner. More...

Condominium & HOA Law

WHD's Condominium & HOA Law Team, which has served more than 300 associations, is composed of a team of Wisconsin condominium attorneys, paralegals and assistants with the experience to meet our clients’ unique needs. Our team handles all aspects of Wisconsin condominium association, Wisconsin homeowner association and Wisconsin timeshare law, focusing on issues dealing with unit owners, developers, builders, contractors, guests, insurance companies and banks. More...

Environmental Law

WHD’s Environmental Law Team is experienced in both the complex and day-to-day environmental issues affecting our industrial, corporate, real estate and energy clients, which include international, national, regional and local businesses. We take a proactive approach to addressing our clients’ environmental concerns. More...

Attorneys

Brian D. Anderson Attorney Madison banderson@whdlaw.com
Phillip R. Bower Attorney Madison pbower@whdlaw.com
Jennifer Drury Buzecky Attorney Milwaukee jbuzecky@whdlaw.com
Lydia J. Chartre Attorney Milwaukee Madison lchartre@whdlaw.com
Bradley I. Dallet Attorney Milwaukee bdallet@whdlaw.com
Larry R. Dalton Attorney Milwaukee ldalton@whdlaw.com
Nathaniel A. Hoffman Attorney Milwaukee nhoffman@whdlaw.com
Hal Karas Attorney Milwaukee hkaras@whdlaw.com
Richard J. Lewandowski Attorney Milwaukee Madison rlewandowski@whdlaw.com
Daniel J. Miske Attorney Milwaukee Madison dmiske@whdlaw.com
Rebecca H. Mitich Attorney Milwaukee rmitich@whdlaw.com
Edward J. Pronley Attorney Milwaukee epronley@whdlaw.com
Michael L. Riopel Attorney Milwaukee mriopel@whdlaw.com
George F. Roth Attorney Milwaukee groth@whdlaw.com
John Scripp Attorney Milwaukee jscripp@whdlaw.com
Kathryn M. West Attorney Milwaukee kwest@whdlaw.com

Paralegals

Sandra L. Chapman Paralegal Milwaukee Madison schapman@whdlaw.com
Deborah A. Hall Paralegal Milwaukee dhall@whdlaw.com
Linda K. Sklenar Paralegal Milwaukee lsklenar@whdlaw.com
Special Report: Are Your “Emergency” Engines Exempt From EPA RICE Regulations?
Andrew Schlidt Article for In Business: "Smart Buildings: Who is Fiddling With Your Roof?"
Paul Cranley Article for Construction Executive: "Know Your Liability For Defective Work"
Environmental Law Newsletter (Spring 2013)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Fall 2012)
Daniel Gentges Article for The Abstract: "To Have and Have Not—The Eleventh Circuit’s Contribution to the TOUSA Litigation" (Page 4)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Spring 2012)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Fall 2011)
Dan Gentges Article for The Abstract: "The TOUSA Decision Revisited—Do Bad Facts Still Make Bad Law?" (Page 17)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Summer 2011)
Phil Bower Article in The Young Lawyer: "ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge: One Firm’s Experience"
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Winter 2011)
Dan Gentges Article in The Abstract, "Wisconsin supreme Court addresses Guarantor Liability after Waiver of Deficiency"
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Summer 2010)
Hal Karas Article in Business Law News (State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Newsletter), "New Markets Tax Credits: Another New Way to Raise Capital"
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Winter 2010)
Brian Anderson and Gretchen Cleveland Article in InsideTrack (a State Bar of Wisconsin publication), "Comprehensive law regulating sale and disposal of electronics in effect on Jan. 1"
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Fall 2009)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Summer 2009)
Real Deal Newsletter: Real Estate Law (Spring 2009)
William Hughes to present at ALFA International 2013 Labor & Employment Practice Group Seminar: "Protecting Company Information and Assets"
Cynthia Buchko and Karen Tidwall to present at ALFA International 2013 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar
WHD attorneys to present at State Bar of Wisconsin Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute (Patrick Coffey, Frank Gumina and Barbara Zabawa)
Douglas Pessefall to present at National Business Institute's CLE seminar: "Tax Exempt Organizations From Start to Finish - Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBIT)"
James Joyce to present to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Madison Chapter: "Implications of The America Invents Act: What 'First-to-File' Means for Engineers"
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Cited for Excellence in 2013 Chambers USA Report
Lydia Chartre Elected Secretary of the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors
Phillip Bower Article: "Environmental Permitting for Construction Projects and Best Practices"
Timothy Posnanski Elected to Board of Directors of Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation
Lydia Chartre Elected to CAI-WI Board of Directors/Daniel Miske Elected Chair of CAI-WI Legislative Action Committee
Phillip Bower Featured on Fitchburg Channel 3000.com: "Local Environmentalist Among 10 Finalists For National Award"
Thomas Godar Article: "A New World for Commercial Building Construction: Diminished Opportunities and Increased Non-Union Presence"
Kathryn West Reappointed to Fourth Term as a Commissioner on the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Milwaukee
Paul Cranley Article: "Insurance Coverage for Claims of Defective Work: Knowing Coverage Limitations Can Provide Protection From Unexpected Liability"
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Practice Areas Named to the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2012-2013 "Best Law Firms" Rankings
Phillip Bower Mentioned in The Fitchburg Star: "Attorneys Plant Trees in Swan Creek Park"
Phillip Bower Article: "Stormwater Update"
Nathaniel Hoffman Article: "Does Your Attorneys’ Fees Provision Cover All Lease Disputes?"
Brad Dallet Article: "Tell Me I Can Use Your Space! Is There a Conflict Between Permitted Use Clauses and Landlord’s Representation?"
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Announces Its 2013 Best Lawyers Listing
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Announces Two New Shareholders
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Cited for Excellence in 2012 Chambers USA Report
Hal Karas Quoted in InsideTrack (a State Bar of Wisconsin publication): "Oops, I Didn’t Know That Email Could Actually Create a Contract!"
Hal Karas Quoted in The Business Journal of Milwaukee: "St. Marcus Lutheran School Looking for Site for Second Campus" (premium subscriber access only)
Daniel Gentges Article: "May Contractual Damages Under a Development Agreement Be Treated as Real Estate Taxes? The Wisconsin Courts Offer Some Guidance"