Overview

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is not your traditional law firm. We transform the traditional law firm into a modern platform for legal innovation. We combine our industry leading expertise with innovative technology and a creative approach to problem-solving to generate game-changing advantages for our clients.

Recognized as a great place to work and founded on our core values of unparalleled service and recognized expertise, we provide innovative, cost-effective, value added and practical legal advice and effective representation.

Founded in 1904, von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is today more than 200 professionals strong with offices throughout Wisconsin and in Chicago. Our practice is global, national, regional and local and we are regularly chosen by industry leaders for their most significant and complicated legal matters while at the same time assisting growing businesses, startups and entrepreneurs in addressing their legal needs. Neither “Big Law” nor a “small firm”, we fit the niche that sophisticated consumers of legal services seek.

Founded:
1904
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Practice Areas:
43
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
77

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Patent Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Regional

Chicago

Tier
2
Chicago
Patent Law

Green Bay

Tier
1
Green Bay
Municipal Law
Tier
2
Green Bay
Employment Law - Management
Tier
3
Green Bay
Labor Law - Management

Madison

Tier
1
Madison
Construction Law
Tier
1
Madison
Insurance Law

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Patent Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Regional

Chicago

Tier
2
Chicago
Patent Law

Green Bay

Tier
1
Green Bay
Municipal Law
Tier
2
Green Bay
Employment Law - Management
Tier
3
Green Bay
Labor Law - Management

Madison

Tier
1
Madison
Construction Law
Tier
1
Madison
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Madison
Labor Law - Management
Tier
1
Madison
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Madison
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Madison
Real Estate Law
Tier
2
Madison
Commercial Litigation
Tier
2
Madison
Employment Law - Management
Tier
2
Madison
Tax Law
Tier
2
Madison
Trusts and Estates

Milwaukee

Tier
1
Milwaukee
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Government Relations Practice
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Construction
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Health Care
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Tax Law
Tier
1
Milwaukee
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Employment Law - Management
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Family Law
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Litigation - Municipal
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Patent Law
Tier
2
Milwaukee
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Elder Law
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Labor Law - Management
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
3
Milwaukee
Real Estate Law

Practice Areas

von Briesen & Roper SC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 43 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Arbitration
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Municipal Law
  • Native American Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

von Briesen & Roper SC proudly has 77 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Milwaukee, WI
411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427
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Chicago, IL
320 South Canal Street, Suite 3025
Chicago, IL 60606
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Eau Claire, WI
Green Bay, WI
Madison, WI
Neenah, WI
55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 400
Neenah, WI 54956
United States
Waukesha, WI
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