Michael P. Erhard

Mike has done legal work for me both personally and for each of my past three businesses over the last 15 years. He has helped me with employment related issues, purchasing and selling my companies, disputes, as well as general corporate legal work. He has always been there for me through both good ...times and bad. He is extremely responsive and thorough. He knows not only Wisconsin employment law almost better than anyone, but is also a great litigator/negotiator. His firm has also attracted several like minded individuals with legal skills and experience that compliment Mike's own expertise. Since I have worked with almost every Tier-1 law firm in Wisconsin over the years (in addition to some big firms in Chicago, New York, and Boston), I would say Mike is just as good (if not better) than any of those firms (or the best attorneys at those firms), and obviously his bill rates are much more reasonable! Mike is by far the best attorney I have ever worked with.

In late 2014 I decided, along with two partners, to start a small business developing smartphone applications for Android and Apple devices. My partners and I decided to move from brainstorm to business after we realized we could be making money on our fun side coding projects. We quickly found out... that having an idea for a business is much different than actually forming a business. We approached Mike with questions on what it takes to form an LLC in Wisconsin. Mike was generous with his time, knowledge and advice. We found out we needed much more than the simple LLC documents. Over the course of a number of meetings, Mike and his knowledgeable and qualified attorneys walked us through all of the legal considerations involved in starting a business with partners. Mike’s firm drafted our Operating Agreement, LLC paperwork and anything else that was involved with making our business official. Mike was available to answer any questions we had during the process and continues to be there for counsel during our opening months. In our first year of business, we have found ourselves coming back to Mike again and again for advice on matters we would have never thought we would’ve needed an attorney for. Anything from contract drafting and negotiation to advice on how to handle our competition; Mike and the lawyers at his firm have been available and indispensable. I would recommend Mike Erhard to anyone looking to start a small business. He and the attorneys who work for his firm have helped to make our first year smooth and successful.

When my tech company acquired an extremely valuable domain name the largest player in the space immediately sued me. I was in a tough spot. I had a short time frame to find a competent legal firm to represent my interests and protect my rights. Finding Michael Erhard was a stroke of luck. Why yo...u need Michael Erhard on your team... - He ("his law firm") actually has experience in the courtroom. That sounds odd but a lot of the attorneys I interviewed from the 'BIG' Chicago Firms had never even set foot in a courtroom. However, those 'BIG' Chicago firms seemed eager to charge me a lot of money and then tell me to settle. Where's the value in that? Michael's in-room court experience and advanced legal tactics put a lot of pressure on the opposite side. This helped WIN the case sooner and thus saved me a lot of money. - His Legal support system is top tier. From Partner Attorneys, Legal Researchers and Clerical Administrators you will not be disappointed with the quality of work. - During times of my legal uncertainty Michael's confidence and personal touch was extremely reassuring. - He focuses on delivering legal value and not stacking unneeded billable hours. In closing, I can easily recommend my new friend Michael Erhard for your legal needs. Warmest regards, Casey