Elizabeth Rich has been in private practice counseling clients in estate planning, agriculture, business and real estate matters for over 30 years. She is a former President of the Sheboygan County Bar Association, and has held many leadership roles in the State and local bar associations. She is a frequent speaker on various legal topics, including estate planning, trusts, and business/farm succession planning.
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22 years
22 years
37 years
Languages spoken
English, French
Rich Law SC
435 E. Mill Street, Suite 3
Mill Street Transfer Building
Plymouth, WI, 53073-1850
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 1985 | 05/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Rated | Martindale Hubbell | 2019 |
Activist Award | Weston A Price Foundation | 2014 |
Volunteer Lawyer Award | Legal Action of Wisconsin | 1995 |
Outstanding Pro Bono Service | Legal Action of Wisconsin | 1987 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder and Chair of the Environmental Practice Group | Whyte Hirschboeck Dudeck SC | 1995 - 1999 |
Shareholder | Godfrey & Kahn SC | 1994 - 1995 |
Associate Attorney | Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. | 1984 - 1993 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund | Acting President | 2016 - 2017 |
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund | Vice President | 2011 - 2016 |
Orion Energy Systems | Board of Directors | 2010 - 2017 |
Sheboygan County Bar Association | President | 2007 - 2007 |
Plymouth Arts Foundation | Board Member | 2006 - 2010 |
State Bar of Wisconsin, Energy & Telecommunications Law Section | Board of Directors | 2005 - 2007 |
State Bar of Wisconsin | Board of Governors | 2004 - 2007 |
State Bar of Wisconsin, Environmental Law Section | Board of Directors | 2004 - 2007 |
State Bar of Wisconsin, Legal Assistance Committee | Co-chair | 2004 - 2005 |
E4, Inc. | Board Member | 2003 - 2011 |
Outpost Natural Foods | Board Member | 1998 - 2005 |
State Bar of Wisconsin, Legal Assistance Committee | Co-chair | 1993 - 1994 |
Milwaukee Bar Association, Environmental Section | Co-chair | 1990 - 1992 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Publication | Organic Farming Business Law | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Illinois College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor cum laude | 1984 |
Millikin University | BA - Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Seminar | Organic Farming Business Law | 2016 |
Mother Earth News Fair Asheville NC | The Butcher, the Baker, the CSA Maker: Laws Affecting Small Scale Food Producers | 2016 |
MOA Annual Conference | Selling Raw Milk: Regulatory Issues | 2016 |
Midwest Women's Herbal Conference | Weeds and Legalese | 2016 |
Mother Earth News Fair Seven Springs | How to Milk a Goat, Make Raw Milk Cheese, and Stay Out of Jail | 2015 |
Mother Earth News Fair Topeka | Taking Care of Business | 2014 |
Food Freedom Fest Swoope VA | Constitutional Underpinnings of Food Freedom | 2014 |
Sheboygan County Bar Association | Raw Milk Wars | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State of Wisconsin v. Vernon Hershberger | After a week-long jury trial, the client was found not guilty of three of the four counts. He was convicted of violating a holding order, but was acquitted of all alleged licensing violations. |
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Nicholas Zales, Business Attorney on May 24, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend Atty. Elizabeth Rich without reservation. I have known her for over 15 years. She is extremely bright and personable. She has a great grasp of business and real estate law. She pays the utmost attention to the small details. That is the key to being an excellent attorney and providing the best client service. She has a well-rounded background and will give your case or legal problem the close personal attention it deserves. She will work closely with you and go the extra mile to ensure your legal needs are met. If you want a smart, competant lawyer who will solve your legal problems at a reasonable cost, Atty. Rich is for you.
David Cox, Agriculture Attorney on May 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Elizabeth is very experienced. I have worked with Elizabeth on a variety and multitude of matters. I find her sagacity and insight remarkable. Her legal acumen is extraordinary. She is also very human and down to earth.
Nicholas Zales, Business Attorney on May 24, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend Atty. Elizabeth Rich without reservation. I have known her for over 15 years. She is extremely bright and personable. She has a great grasp of business and real estate law. She pays the utmost attention to the small details. That is the key to being an excellent attorney and providing the best client service. She has a well-rounded background and will give your case or legal problem the close personal attention it deserves. She will work closely with you and go the extra mile to ensure your legal needs are met. If you want a smart, competant lawyer who will solve your legal problems at a reasonable cost, Atty. Rich is for you.
David Cox, Agriculture Attorney on May 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Elizabeth is very experienced. I have worked with Elizabeth on a variety and multitude of matters. I find her sagacity and insight remarkable. Her legal acumen is extraordinary. She is also very human and down to earth.
Amy Salberg, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on May 18, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the pleasure to work with Elizabeth on a number of litigation matters and consider her to be an excellent lawyer. She is probably the most knowledgeable attorney I know on environmental and natural resources law and litigation. Elizabeth is a thorough, thoughtful, intelligent, and zealous advocate for her clients. If I were ever in need of another counsel to represent me, I would not hesitate to contact Elizabeth.
Peter Kennedy, Agriculture Attorney on Apr 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Elizabeth for the past six years and would strongly recommend her to anyone seeking help in any area of law in which she practices. She has taken on and won tough cases that many attorneys would not even touch. She's highly skilled in a number of areas, including agricultural, transactional, environmental , administrative, and zoning law, She's also a top litigator who has been extremely successful in court throughout her career. She is compassionate yet candid with her clients regarding their prospects of success. Elizabeth takes a professional, no nonsense, common sense approach to her work and is very thorough in her preparation. She's well liked and respected by those who work with her.
Peter Albrecht, General practice Attorney on Apr 21, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked with Ms. Rich on several matters and have found her to be a conscientious and extremely skilled attorney.
Timothy Ziolkowski, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Feb 26, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked with Elizabeth on a number of matters and have referred clients to her. She is an excellent attorney and knows how to quickly get to the heart of a matter in the most cost efficient manner. In one particular matter that I referred to her, she had to go up against a large firm. The client was initially apprehensive because of the size of her firm. However, she quickly dispensed of that apprehension and methodically worked out a very successful outcome for the client.
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