$ 250-310 per hour
Chris’s primary practice involves helping his individual and business clients with their day-to-day legal needs. Chris has significant experience in the litigation area for his clients, including work in the Wisconsin Circuit Courts, Federal Courts, Appellate Courts, as well as administrative agencies and municipal governments. Chris’s litigation experience is broad, with significant knowledge in contract, business, and property disputes, as well as litigation involving the banking, dealership and construction industries. Chris is also regularly involved in the operation of business, including representation of clients in their day-to-day needs, employment matters, purchases and sales of businesses and resolving problems arising out of disputes between business owners. Chris has an extensive practice in collections and business formations.
Chris’s clients include several banks and credit unions, and he assists them with their daily operational needs, including loan origination transactions, inter-creditor issues and debt collection, including replevins, foreclosure and contract actions.
Chris also has a long history of representation of dealerships, including automobile dealers, equipment dealers, hardware dealers and other Wisconsin dealerships. Over the course of his entire career, Chris has represented clients in dealership and franchise disputes and in matters governed by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.
Chris also has extensive experience in the real estate arena, ranging from assistance with real estate purchases and sales to extensive and complex commercial real estate transactions. Chris has litigated numerous cases involving problems arising during or after the sale of real property, title issues, construction disputes and matters involving the state government and local municipalities.
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$ 250-310 per hour
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2501 Parmenter Street, Suite 200B, Middleton, WI, 53562
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Posted by Mark Barnes | March 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I have used Chris Dodge for various legal issues for over twenty years, both personally and on business matters relating to our business, Barnes, Inc. I have found Chris to always be professional and thorough in the dealings we have had with him, namely collections, litigation, personal injury, ge...
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My husband and I worked with Christopher Dodge from the Fuhrman and Dodge law firm on a very complex and multifaceted real estate case. We found him and his staff to be smart and hard-working. Christopher and his team were always compassionate and considerate during this stressful time. They allow...
Posted by Stephanie | February 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I’ve worked with attorney Chris Dodge on several different cases or issues for past 20 years. He has always provided informed recommendations and clearly identified next steps. Chris balances strong client advocacy with common sense to achieve optimal results. Dodge’s vast experience, candor and r...
Posted by Ed | February 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Chris recently handled an acquisition of a competitor. Everything went very well. Not only is he very friendly and easy to talk with, he is thorough and detailed. Chris never gave me the feeling that it is only about billable hours that most attorneys have in the past. Chris and his associates als...
Posted by Darren | February 1, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
I had contacted Chris about a claim with a tenant, and he took the time to listen and understand my particular circumstance. Not only did he provide insightful information and help give me some direction on what I needed to collect and where to go, but he didn't charge me for the consultation. In fac...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Chris for many years. He is an effective and creative attorney, a skilled litigator. Chris is well connected to the Dane County business and banking community and a tireless volunteer. I recommend him without reservation."
"Chris is a very effective and passionate litigator. He thinks of practical, as well as creative, solutions to issues faced by his litigation and business clients. I strongly endorse Chris as an attorney who will do an excellent job for his clients."
"Chris' professionalism, advocacy skills, and knowledge of the law is impressive. I highly recommend Chris to anyone in need of a good litigation attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Chris for many years. He is a great friend and fantastic attorney. He is an extremely effective litigator, constantly striving to find creative solutions to the complex issues facing many of his clients. Chris is also an very empathetic and ethical person, traits reflected in both his personal and professional life."
"I have worked with Chris on a number of matters in the last few years working for him. Chris is a diligent attorney who works with his clients to achieve excellent results. He is an experienced litigator in a number of practice areas. Chris is also extremely involved in the community and works well with attorneys in the Madison and Milwaukee area, as well as across Wisconsin."
"Chris is one of the most experienced attorney's in the greater Madison area. He has had immense success defending his clients and partners. He has cultivated access to a wide variety of legal talent with which to tackle any legal matter. With his strong ties to the community, a heart for volunteer service, and a passion for getting the right answers, Chris is certainly among the giants of our profession.. Without reservation, I endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a terrific attorney who is well equipped to handle all aspects of real estate and business law. He maintains outstanding relationships with his clients and can be counted on to get the work done quickly and efficiently. I would not hesitate to use Chris in my own personal affairs."
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1990
Dean's Recognition Award, University of Wisconsin
2012 - Present
President, Fuhrman & Dodge, SC
2009 - 2012
Partner, Murphy Desmond S.C.
1999 - 2009
Partner, Boardman Law Firn
1990 - 1999
Partner, Tomlinson Gillman
1990 - Present
Dane County Bar AssociationMember
Member
Member
Member
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
Law School Class
2013
Law Firm Management
2013
English