Hurley Burish, S.C. is proud to announce the following awards: Andrew W. Erlandson was named Best Lawyers® 2023 Litigation-Construction Lawyer of the Year, Madison, WI. As well as selection on The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition – Commercial Litigation. Marcus J. Berghahn was named Best Lawyers® 2023 Criminal Defense: White Collar Lawyer of the […]

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Expungement
Author: Attorney Marcus J. BerghahnPhone: 608-257-0945Email: mberghahn@hurleyburish.com We’re regularly contacted by people who want to know whether their criminal conviction can be expunged. Only criminal convictions can be expunged. Wisconsin law does not provide for expungement of non-criminal convictions, like traffic or ordinance violations. A very good resource on expungement in Wisconsin was published by […]
NUTS AND BOLTS SERIES: CRIMINAL COURT IN WISCONSIN VOL. 3 – DISCOVERY AND INVESTIGATION
Author: Attorney David E. SapersteinPhone: 608-257-0945Email: dsaperstein@hurleyburish.com This practical series, “Nuts and Bolts,” is intended to demystify the process of being charged with a crime in Wisconsin state (circuit) courts. The court process can be overwhelming. Knowing what to expect from the process may make it less confusing and unpredictable, and hopefully less stressful. Building Our Defense: […]
HB Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List
Hurley Burish, S.C. is proud to announce that we have several attorneys named as 2022 Best Lawyers in America. -Patrick J. Fiedler: Arbitration and Mediation -Mark D. Burish: Business Originations, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law -Andrew W. Erlandson: Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Construction -John C. Mitby: Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Municipal, and Mediation -Marcus J. […]
COVID and INSURANCE EXCLUSIONS
Author: Attorney John MitbyPhone: 608-257-0945Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com With the current worldwide pandemic, it is a good time to check your commercial insurance policy and any recent amendments. Most likely you do not have virus coverage for liability claims. Many recent amendments clearly state modification to your insurance and it now eliminates any insurance coverage by EXCLUSION […]
Knives In – How Harlan Thrombey Could Have Saved Marta Cabrera
Author: Attorney Tom VercauterenPhone: 608-257-0945Email: tvercauteren@hurleyburish.com Spoiler alert: this article addresses some of the plot details of the film Knives Out. I’m something of a film buff. I’ve been a big fan of director Rian Johnson ever since I saw his first feature length film Brick in theaters when I was in college back in […]
Nuts and Bolts Series: Criminal Court in Wisconsin Vol. 1 – Bail and Pretrial Release
Author: Attorney David E. SapersteinPhone: 608-257-0945Email: dsaperstein@hurleyburish.com This practical series, “Nuts and Bolts,” is intended to demystify the process of being charged with a crime in Wisconsin state (circuit) courts. The court process can be overwhelming. Knowing what to expect from the process may make it less confusing and unpredictable, and hopefully less stressful. Will […]
On False Statements & Talking to the Police
Author: Attorney Marcus BerghahnPhone: 608-257-0945Email: mberghahn@hurleyburish.com We advise our clients to not speak with law enforcement without first seeking the advice of counsel. Because when speaking with law enforcement you have two choices: tell the truth or say nothing at all. Anything short of the truth—even when law enforcement knows the statement to not be […]
Parking Enforcement, Chalk, License Plates Readers and the Fourth Amendment
Author: Attorney Marcus J. BerghahnPhone: 608-257-0945Email: mberghahn@hurleyburish.com Given that parking tickets are probably one of the most common and annoying types of police contacts that a citizen may have, it’s not surprising that a smart attorney found the right case to challenge the manner in which parking restrictions were enforced: by chalking tires. In Madison, […]
Wisconsin Business Closings and Mass Layoffs in the Time of Coronavirus
Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby and Attorney Elizabeth L. SpencerPhone: 608-257-0945Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com, espencer@hurleyburish.com As employers continue to cope with the consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic they may face the unfortunate decision of having to engage in mass layoffs of employees or close their business entirely. Wisconsin employers need to be aware of the […]
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