* Webster Hart * James Duchemin * David Rice * Terry Moore * Stephanie Finn * Jay Heit * Kelly Kramer * Allison Shepard * Matthew Kirkpatrick Herrick & Hart was founded in 1951. We have worked hard for more than half a century to earn the respect and trust of clients, judges, and other attorneys. We are located in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, less than a block from the Eau Claire County Courthouse. Although our location is next to the Eau Claire County Courthouse, the city of Eau Claire is a hub for the legal community of Western Wisconsin. The firm's attorneys provide services to families and businesses throughout the State of Wisconsin, including Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Hudson, Rice Lake, Superior, Wausau, LaCrosse, and everywhere in between. One of our firm's key strengths is our ability to provide a full range of legal services to our clients.
Placement refers to the time that the children spend with each parent. A family law attorney can discuss the implications of various placement arrangements, and how it may impact child support.
Child Custody and Visitation
In the State of Wisconsin, child custody refers to the parents' ability to make major decisions for their children including medical treatment, religious upbringing, and education. It is most common for parents to have joint legal custody, meaning that both parents must make major decisions together or have a court rule on a decision if they are unable to agree.
Adoption
Paternity
Spousal Support
The family law attorneys of Herrick & Hart help people resolve issues related to divorce, child placement and custody, financial concerns such as property division, and maintenance, or alimony.
The criminal law attorneys of Herrick & Hart, S.C. help individuals through the criminal justice process. Herrick & Hart attorneys take on all criminal cases that are filed in State or Federal court.
DUI/DWI
Mr. Heit is often called upon to serve as a speaker at legal seminars. He has spoken on the issues of dog bites, helping the injured through the drunk driving process, medical records, the rules of evidence and many other topics. He has even been asked to moderate questions to a group of judges at a live event.
Wrongful Death
Meet our specialists in the areas of personal injury, including injury as a result of defective products, animal bites or attacks, slips/ falls, wrongful death, and more.
Sex Crimes
Burglary
White Collar Crimes
Theft
Misdemeanors
Jay Heit, a partner at Herrick & Hart, was interviewed on WQOW regarding the legality of NCAA Final Four brackets and illegal gambling. The making of an illegal bet is a Class B misdemeanor in the State of Wisconsin.
The Law Offices of Herrick & Hart provide comprehensive business and commercial law services to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and established companies in northwestern Wisconsin. We are the "legal department" for many businesses in the Chippewa Valley area. View More Business Law Information
We work with clients in appeals of civil cases, personal injury, family law, business matters, contract issues, insurance coverage issues, real estate matters, and criminal law. We have successfully worked with clients in numerous appeals in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawyers of Herrick & Hart's Appellate Group are passionate in their quest for particulars of the facts and applicable law when a case is appealed. We can file an appeal on your behalf, or, defend an appeal filed by your opponent. Clients, and even other lawyers, turn to us to provide counsel or work on their appeal.
Premises Liability
Premises liability law involves the legal responsibilities of property owners and occupiers to prevent injuries to persons on their property. One of the most common causes of such injuries is a slip and fall, such as on an icy sidewalk, a loose or uneven stair tread, or a piece of debris or spilled liquid on the floor. Property owner liability varies depending on the rules where the injury occurred. An experienced personal injury lawyer at our firm can evaluate the strength of your premises liability claim and help you recover damages for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Our commercial real estate attorneys provide legal advice and representation to businesses and individuals in all manner of commercial real estate transactions.
Car Collison cases require the help of a lawyer. In any car collision, energy is transferred from a vehicle to whatever it hits. The transfer of energy can cause significant personal injury. The law in the State of Wisconsin sets time limits as to a person can start a lawsuit. You should not hesitate to contact a lawyer. A lawyer can help you evaluate the accident to determine fault. A lawyer can also provide advice as to what types of damages are recoverable under the law.
Medical Malpractice
Unfortunately, recent changes to medical malpractice law in the State of Wisconsin have made it more difficult for injured patients due to medical malpractice to receive compensation.
Dog Bites
Jay Heit recently presented a national seminar for the National Business Institute The seminar was on the topic of dog bites. The seminar was presented live. If you are interested in watching the seminar, it can be purchased for viewing.