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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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 1990 | 02/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Dean's Recognition Award | University of Wisconsin | 1990 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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President | Fuhrman & Dodge, SC | 2012 - Present |
Partner | Murphy Desmond S.C. | 2009 - 2012 |
Partner | Boardman Law Firn | 1999 - 2009 |
Partner | Tomlinson Gillman | 1990 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Dane County Bar Association | Member | 1990 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
State Bar of Wisconsin | Member | N/A |
Sauk County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Seminar | Law Firm Management | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
University of Wisconsin | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1986 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Preparating a Case for Civil Trial | Law School Class | 2016 |
Seminar | Law Firm Management | 2013 |
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Dale Gregory, Business Attorney on Feb 11, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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.
Jeanne Armstrong, Litigation Attorney on Feb 11, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
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.
Dale Gregory, Business Attorney on Feb 11, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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.
Jeanne Armstrong, Litigation Attorney on Feb 11, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
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.
Matthew Suing, Litigation Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Chris' professionalism, advocacy skills, and knowledge of the law is impressive. I highly recommend Chris to anyone in need of a good litigation attorney.
Mark Fuhrman, Litigation Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
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.
Danielle Tierney, Litigation Attorney on Jan 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
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.
Ryan Seib, Unknown Attorney on Oct 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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.
Todd Pfeil, Real estate Attorney on Aug 12, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
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.
Margery Tibbetts-Wakefield, Civil rights Attorney on Mar 21, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a brilliant trial attorney.
Chad Koplien, Business Attorney on Oct 10, 2008
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Chris for almost 5 years. We have on opposite sides of cases, and we were peers in the Leadership Greater Madison program. Chris is down to earth, honest, and a savvy and experienced litigator. I have found his integrity and fair dealing second to none. He is an intelligent and excellent lawyer. He is a leader in his firm and in his community. I would unequivocally recommend Chris for any legal matter. Chad W. Koplien
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