Herrick & Hart, S.C. - Eau Claire, WI

Seven Decades of Trusted Legal Advocacy in Eau Claire

For more than seventy years, individuals, families, and business owners throughout Chippewa Valley and western Wisconsin have relied on Herrick and Hart, S.C. for dependable legal guidance. Founded in 1951, the firm is situated in downtown Eau Claire, less than a block from the county courthouse. When life presents complex disputes or catastrophic circumstances, having established trial advocates on your side makes a decisive difference. If you need to hire a personal injury lawyer or find an experienced family attorney with a long track record of successful verdicts and settlements, this firm provides the sophisticated counsel and personalized attention your case demands.

Full-Service Legal Representation and Core Practice Areas

Rather than limiting their capabilities to a single niche, the attorneys at Herrick and Hart, S.C. bring multidisciplinary perspective to every legal matter, protecting client rights across multiple critical disciplines:

• Personal Injury and Car Accidents: Representing victims of negligent motor vehicle collisions, commercial truck wrecks, defective products, premises hazards, and medical malpractice. The firm handles complex wrongful death claims and severe injury litigation, relentlessly countering insurance company tactics to secure total financial recovery.
• Family Law and Divorce Proceedings: Navigating contested and uncontested divorce, legal separations, property division, maintenance, and child custody arrangements. The firm emphasizes child-focused parenting resolutions while ensuring fair financial outcomes.
• Criminal Defense Advocacy: Defending individuals accused of misdemeanors and felonies ranging from traffic violations and operating while intoxicated to serious violent crimes and drug charges. The legal team conducts rigorous evidentiary reviews to protect constitutional rights.
• Business Law and Commercial Real Estate: Advising entrepreneurs and established corporations on business formation, contract drafting, licensing, mergers, partnership disputes, commercial leasing, and land development transactions.
• Estate Planning, Wills, and Probate: Crafting tailored wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, while providing compassionate probate administration to ensure smooth generational wealth transfer.
• Appellate Practice: Handling high-stakes civil and criminal appeals before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court, correcting lower court errors through meticulous brief writing and oral argument.

Collaborative Representation Grounded in Community Ties

What sets Herrick and Hart, S.C. apart is their integrated team approach. When clients hire an attorney from this office, they gain the collective knowledge of the entire firm. Because legal matters often intersect-such as a personal injury settlement impacting divorce finances or a business formation requiring real estate acumen-the firm seamlessly coordinates multiple areas of law under one roof. Firm shareholders actively contribute to local bar leadership and community development initiatives, reflecting deep roots across the Chippewa Valley.

Protect Your Future with Seasoned Counsel

Facing legal proceedings without seasoned representation puts your assets, parental privileges, or physical recovery at substantial risk. Herrick and Hart, S.C. offers free consultations for personal injury cases and transparent fee arrangements across all other practice areas. Contact their Eau Claire office today to consult with a reputable trial attorney and take decisive action to resolve your legal concerns.