Murphy Desmond S.C.
Murphy Desmond S.C. opened in Madison in 1931 as a business and estate planning practice. It now serves businesses, families and individuals throughout Wisconsin, with offices in Madison, Janesville, Appleton and Dodgeville. The firm provides business, real estate, divorce, estate planning, criminal defense, immigration and employment services. Its website identifies Spanish speaking attorneys and staff for clients who need language assistance.
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Overview
Murphy Desmond S.C. is a law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 1931. The firm opened in Madison in 1931 as a business and estate planning practice. It now serves businesses, families and individuals throughout Wisconsin, with offices in Madison, Janesville, Appleton and Dodgeville. It handles business and corporate law, estate planning and probate, family law, criminal defense, immigration law, civil litigation, real estate law, employment law, tax law, government and municipal law, bankruptcy law, environmental law, and mediation and arbitration.
The firm provides business, real estate, divorce, estate planning, criminal defense, immigration and employment services. Its website identifies Spanish speaking attorneys and staff for clients who need language assistance. It also has offices in Janesville, Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
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Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.
Who is Murphy Desmond S.C. best for?
Murphy Desmond S.C. is the right choice if you're dealing with:
- Legal questions about starting, running or selling a business
- A will, a trust or probate after a loved one dies
- A divorce, a child custody case or another family problem
What Murphy Desmond S.C. handles
These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.
Murphy Desmond S.C. reviews
Reviews from Google, shown in Google's own order, including the critical ones. 3.9 average from 48 reviews.
“Hiring Ruth Westmont was a mistake for Murphy Demond. Look at her firm's reviews and hope your ex never hires her. If your ex has crashed his vehicles into multiple people's cars, Ruth says he should drive your 1 and 4 year old children.”
Read the full review on Google →“If you need a Divorce Attorney. Ruth Westmont just joined the firm and is a great option for an affordable (in divorce terms 😀) attorney that truly cares.”
View on Google →“Murphy and Desmond is a great firm that has helped us a lot over the past few years. When we had our daughter they did all of our estate planning work and made everything very simple and easy to handle.”
Read the full review on Google →“This group of attorneys has been very involved in the community; they've been in Madison for decades and really care about our city and people. They have helped me with estate planning and I couldn’t be more pleased with their personalized and thorough attention.”
View on Google →“I've had the unique opportunity to get to know Jake Joling through our BNI group, and while I haven't worked with him directly, the consistent praise he receives from those who have is truly remarkable.”
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What to expect
- The firm says prospective clients can call to request a consultation.
Before you contact Murphy Desmond S.C.
Before your first call about your business and corporate law matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.
- Do you handle business and corporate law cases like mine in Wisconsin?
- Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
- Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
- How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?
Where the firm is
The firm's office is at 33 E Main St., Suite 500, Madison, WI 53703.
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Where is Murphy Desmond S.C. located?
Murphy Desmond S.C. is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
What are Murphy Desmond S.C.'s practice areas?
Murphy Desmond S.C. handles business and corporate law, estate planning and probate, family law, criminal defense, immigration law, civil litigation, real estate law, employment law, tax law, government and municipal law, bankruptcy law, environmental law, and mediation and arbitration.