Milwaukee, the city where Quarles & Brady LLP was founded over 100 years ago, continues to thrive. The Associate, a magazine aimed at private practice attorneys in their first seven years of practice, ranked Milwaukee as one of the Top Ten cities in the United States for young lawyers. With a metropolitan area population of over 1.5 million, Milwaukee provides a richly diverse economy and client base, as well as evolving and challenging legal opportunities for Quarles & Brady. 

Various individuals in the Firm’s long history have made a strong impact on Milwaukee and its surrounding region. The Firm’s successful representation of clients in critical cases has contributed to its continued growth and success. Louis Quarles, one of the Firm’s founding partners, helped to transition the Marquette Medical School into the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Firm’s assistance in this matter was an important step for education in Milwaukee, as Marquette University could no longer support the cost of medical education. In addition, the Medical College of Wisconsin, being non-sectarian, was able to receive state aid.

In 2001, in its role as patent counsel to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Quarles & Brady wrote and obtained the broad-based patents on Dr. James Thomson’s groundbreaking research on primate and human embryonic stem cells. Stem cells, derived from embryos, theoretically have the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body and could potentially be used to create substitute tissue for damaged tissue. For example, stem cell research could lead to a cure for the brain tissue damage resulting from diseases such as Parkinson’s, Diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The University of Wisconsin’s research staff continues work on the technology as it develops.

Our Services
In conjunction with the attorneys in our offices in Arizona, Illinois and Wisconsin, and the breadth of knowledge and experience that comes with a national firm of more than 400 lawyers, the Milwaukee office of Quarles & Brady provides quality advice and representation in all segments of the law, with an emphasis on Wisconsin’s growth areas.  Our attorneys, linked by the most modern technologies, interact seamlessly with one another across cities and states.  This virtual office concept readily provides our clients access to all attorneys and specialties for any matter that may arise.

We have built an impeccable reputation based on hard work, integrity and a strict adherence to professional ethics. This distinction, along with the Firm’s focus on providing a sensible, solutions-oriented approach to today’s complicated legal problems, makes Quarles & Brady the law firm of choice for many clients and positions us competitively in the vast and dynamic legal field.

Representative Clients
As one of the largest firms in the city, Quarles & Brady's clients are located locally and globally and cover the spectrum of private- and publicly-held organizations. The Firm represents a wide range of businesses including entrepreneurs, small-, medium- and large-scale companies, public utilities, manufacturing companies, insurance companies, hospitals, financial institutions, internet service providers, governmental bodies and more. The strong industrial base of Milwaukee has been a principal driver behind the Firm’s growth over the years. The Firm’s client base is not highly concentrated in a single sector or industry or geographic region, and this has also contributed to the Firm’s steady growth. It has long represented clients such as Miller Brewing Co., Briggs & Stratton Corporation, M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Wisconsin Energy Corp. and Rockwell Automation, Inc., to name a few.

Practice Areas
Quarles & Brady attorneys provide a full range of legal services with a particular focus in the following areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Services, Environmental, Financial Institutions, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Product Liability, Municipal & Public Finance and Estate Planning. In addition to the practice groups mentioned above, we provide seamless legal services across all major disciplines including the following:  

Community Involvement
Quarles & Brady has always believed in giving back to its communities, and because fair access to legal representation is something the Firm also believes in strongly, many lawyers have made a significant commitment to pro bono service. Notably, in the September 2004 issue of The American Lawyer magazine, Quarles & Brady was ranked 43rd out of the nation’s 200 highest grossing firms for pro bono service.

The Firm supports many organizations, including the United Way of Milwaukee, the United Performing Arts Fund, the Door Ministry program, the Interchange Food Pantry and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. Both the Firm and many of its lawyers have been the recipients of numerous awards and honors from both professional and community organizations. Recently, Quarles & Brady was selected to receive the Volunteer Lawyers Project Millennium Award for its many years of outstanding pro bono services on behalf of low-income individuals. In 2004, Legal Action of Wisconsin gave the Firm special recognition for its lawyers’ participation at a clinic that assists victims of domestic abuse. Also, one of the Firm’s younger partners recently received an award from the State Bar of Wisconsin for her outstanding commitment to pro bono work. The Firm and its lawyers gave over $145,000 to the Equal Justice Coalition, a Wisconsin foundation that funds legal services for the poor. “Our clients and our communities have helped us to become a successful law firm," commented Ann Murphy, Milwaukee Office Managing Partner. "It’s essential for us to give back.” 

Our Workplace
More than 180 attorneys practice in the Milwaukee office. Together, a set of core values, a clear vision, and a comprehensive strategic plan form a solid foundation on which our law firm bases key decisions—not only in the Milwaukee office, but firmwide. Our personnel, both lawyers and staff, are regarded as our greatest assets and they are continually empowered, enriched and challenged in a democratic work environment where education and change are valued and embraced. In addition, we have a culture that encourages open communication and respect among colleagues which fosters a great deal of pride within our organization.

For more information about the Milwaukee office, please contact Milwaukee Office Managing Partner Ann M. Murphy at (414) 277-5125 or Milwaukee Office Administrator Robert D. Isacson at (414) 277-5127.

Quarles & Brady LLP
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-277-5000

From the South (via I-94/I-43 North)

1. Take  I-94/I-43 North to Downtown Milwaukee and exit Plankinton Avenue.
2. Move to right lane(s), north on Plankinton for two blocks.
3. Right (east) on Michigan Street.
4. Cross over Milwaukee River, for four blocks.
5. Left (north) on Jefferson Street, quick left into 411 Parking Structure.

From the South (via I-794 North)

1. Take I-794 and shortly after it turns West you'll want to take the Milwaukee Street exit.
2. North on Milwaukee Street for 1-1/2 blocks and turn right on Michigan.
3. East on Michigan 1 block and turn left on Jefferson.
4. North on Jefferson turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure which will be on your left.
   
   

1. Take I-43 south to the Fond du Lac/McKinley Avenue exit.
2. Turn left onto McKinley Avenue, eastbound. McKinley becomes Knapp Street.
3. Take Knapp Street to Broadway and turn right, southbound.
4. Take Broadway to Wisconsin Avenue and turn left, eastbound.
5. Proceed two blocks to Jefferson Street and turn right, southbound.
6. Quick right into 411 Parking Structure.
   
   

1. Take I-94 East to 794 East.
2. I-794 East to Jackson/Van Buren Exit.
3. North on Van Buren to Michigan Street.
4. West on Michigan to Jefferson.
5. North on Jefferson 1/2 block and turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure will be on your left.

Once in the 411 Parking Structure

1. Take a ticket from the machine (and bring it with you...the Quarles & Brady receptionist will validate it upon your arrival).
2. Park in any of the spaces reserved for "VISITORS," which begin after the first turn in the parking structure.
3. Take the elevator in the parking structure to level "2" (the building lobby entrance).
4. Enter the building through the door and continue through the corridor to the far north elevators, marked Floors 20 to 30 (across from the card shop). Quarles & Brady's Central Reception is located on the 24th Floor.