Guttormsen & Hartley, LLP - Kenosha, WI

Comprehensive Full-Service Legal Solutions in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Navigating significant legal issues in your personal life or business operations requires experienced advocates who possess profound local knowledge and seasoned courtroom judgment. Tracing its venerable roots back to attorney James Cavanagh in 1877, Guttormsen and Hartley, LLP stands as one of the most established and diversified law firms in Kenosha County and Southeastern Wisconsin. Located in downtown Kenosha on 52nd Street, the practice provides the refined legal capabilities of a metropolitan firm delivered within an attentive, small-town atmosphere. Partners Neil F. Guttormsen, Thomas B. Hartley, Erik H. Guttormsen, and Miles W. Hartley bring decades of collective legal experience across transactional law and complex dispute resolution. Whether you need a lawyer urgently to address an immediate business dispute or wish to consult an attorney regarding family estate succession, Guttormsen and Hartley delivers reliable and time-tested representation.

Strategic Business Formation, Corporate Law, and Commercial Contracts

From local start-ups to multi-generational family enterprises, corporate success demands proactive legal structuring and airtight contracts. Operating as dependable business formation lawyers and contract lawyers, Guttormsen and Hartley assists entrepreneurs in entity selection, limited liability company setup, corporate governance, and operating agreements. The firm acts as trusted corporate counsel for annual director meetings, asset purchase agreements, joint ventures, and business acquisitions. Additionally, serving as assertive business litigation lawyers, their trial team resolves shareholder conflicts, partnership dissolutions, and breach of contract disputes in Kenosha County courts.

Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions

Real estate transfers and development projects involve complex statutory requirements and municipal regulations. As knowledgeable residential real estate lawyers and commercial real estate lawyers, the firm represents buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers in title examinations, zoning matters, commercial lease agreements, and property purchase negotiations. The practice also represents property owners in eminent domain and condemnation disputes, safeguarding property rights against government takings.

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration

Safeguarding family wealth and ensuring smooth generational transfers require meticulous planning. Guttormsen and Hartley provides tailored estate strategies across Kenosha County:

• Dedicated wills lawyers drafting comprehensive last wills and testaments to protect personal assets and family legacies.
• Experienced trusts lawyers establishing revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and special needs trusts to bypass costly probate.
• Comprehensive estate planning lawyers preparing durable financial and healthcare powers of attorney.
• Compassionate probate lawyers assisting executors and personal representatives through estate administration and contested trust disputes.

Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Free Initial Consultations

Beyond transactional and estate work, the firm provides supportive representation in domestic relations as experienced divorce lawyers and child custody lawyers. Their attorneys guide clients through contested divorces, property division, and prenuptial agreements. They also assist accident victims as dedicated accident and injury lawyers. When you choose to hire an attorney, Guttormsen and Hartley provides transparent fee schedules and personalized attention. Clients who need to find a lawyer can contact Guttormsen and Hartley today to request a free initial consultation and benefit from nearly 150 years of legal tradition.