The FirmMadden Law Firm S.C. is a Mayville, Wisconsin-based law firm offering legal services in areas ranging from personal injury to real estate. We help people and businesses throughout Wisconsin, those in West Bend, Fond du Lac, Hartford, Madison, Beaver Dam, Horicon, Watertown, and Waupun.

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Business & Corporate LawCorporate law deals with the formation and operation of corporations and is related to commercial and contract law. A corporation is a legal entity created through the laws of its state of incorporation, treating a corporation as a legal "person" that has standing to sue and be sued, distinct from its stockholders. Corporations are taxable entities that are taxed at a lower rate from individuals. State laws regulate the creation, organization and dissolution of corporations.

Civil LawCivil law is a body of law that determines private rights and liabilities, as distinguished from criminal law. Civil cases usually involve private disputes between persons or organizations. Criminal cases deal with acts considered to be harmful to society as a whole. A civil lawsuit is a lawsuit based on non-criminal statutes, such as disputes involving accidents or contracts. Civil suits typically seek to recover money damages or allow/disallow certain acts, rather than to imprison or punish a person.

Personal InjuryPersonal injury law involves claims which are caused accidentally by another's failure to use reasonable care. The definition of reasonable care is determined on a case-by-case basis. A person may be liable for the injury caused through negligent or reckless action. The injury to the plaintiff must be caused by and be a foreseeable result of the defendant's action. Some of the defenses to liability for personal injury include intervening causes, pre-existing condition, and assumption of the risk.

Family LawFamily law encompasses marriage, adoption, divorce, custody, death, and estate planning. Laws on these topics vary from state to state. Most states define marriage as a civil contract between a man and a woman to become husband and wife. The traditional way to marry is to get a marriage license from a state-authorized official, then participate in a formal civil or religious wedding ceremony.

Criminal LawIn criminal law, punishment is allowed due to the wrongful intent involved in the crime. A punishment such as incarceration seeks to give any victim involved retribution against the offender, deter the criminal from future criminal acts, and hopefully rehabilitate the offender. This is distinguished from civil law, which seeks to compensate the injured party rather than punish the wrongdoer.

Practice AreasWhen you have a legal problem, you need a lawyer with experience to handle your case. At Madden Law Firm S.C., we practice law in a variety of areas from personal injury law to real estate law.