Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order’s Impact on the Construction Industry
Murdock Law associate Kate Bodenbach recently was invited to speak about current legal issues affecting the construction industry with members of Milwaukee’s chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). In particular, the discussion focused on the effect of Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order (EO#28) on Wisconsin’s contractors. Thankfully, the construction industry has […]
Murdock Law Volunteer Day
For our firm holiday party this year we opted to forego the traditional dinner at a fancy restaurant, and we instead spent the afternoon volunteering at Hunger Task Force followed by an evening throwing sharp axes at targets. Our chosen activities exemplified two of our core values: Do Good and Do Better. One of the […]
Murdock Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018 by Super Lawyers
Anthony Murdock was named as a 2018 Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Rising Star is the top honor for candidates who are either under 40 or have been in practice for practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Wisconsin can be named to the Rising Star List. This is […]
Andrea Murdock Discusses Construction Liens for Home Buyers With WTMJ-4
Attorney Andrea Murdock was interviewed by local television station WTMJ-4 about how home buyers can protect themselves against possible liens. Murdock advises home buyers to ask questions before closing on the sale: They should ask the seller whether they had any repair work done, any remodeling done, get copies of any contracts, any lien waivers and […]
Murdock Law Scores Another Trial Victory
Murdock Law recently won a bench trial in Milwaukee County. Anthony Murdock represented a property owner who was accused of falsely advertising his property by the seller. The Judge concluded that the seller had not misrepresented the condition of the property on the real estate condition report. The Judge further concluded that the buyer […]
Property Owner Wins Short-Term Rental Case
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently held that a property owner can use their property for rentals. At issue was whether a restrictive covenant which prohibited commercial use prevented short-term rentals. The Court held that the use was not prohibited. What Is A Restrictive Covenant? Restrictive Covenants are clauses in a deed or lease to […]
Murdock Law Volunteers To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Texas State Bar has put a call for attorneys to volunteer to help individuals affected by the hurricane. The demand is overwhelming and the Texas Supreme Court has issued an order allowing non-Texas licensed attorneys in good standing in other jurisdictions to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey, for […]
Murdock Law Joins National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
Milwaukee: Murdock Law is pleased to announce that it has joined the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (“NARI”). We are just one of a handful of Milwaukee Construction Lawyers who are members of NARI. NARI is the premier trade association for the remodeling industry. NARI’s goals of encouraging ethical conduct, sound business practices, and professionalism […]
Recognized Amongst the Best Wisconsin Lawyers By Super Lawyers Magazine
Attorney Andrea Murdock and Attorney Anthony Murdock have been named as 2016 Wisconsin Rising Stars, a list of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. Each year this honor is bestowed upon a select group of just 2.5% of the Best Wisconsin lawyers. Super Lawyers lists Anthony Murdock as a “Top Rated Insurance Coverage Attorney […]