Atty. John C. Mitby
John C. Mitby serves as counsel for numerous businesses, engineering firms, insurance companies, financial institutions, and health care and elder care facilities.
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About John C. Mitby at a glance
John C. Mitby is a business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, practforg at Mitby Law. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association and Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1971) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John C. Mitby serves as counsel for numerous businesses, engineering firms, insurance companies, financial institutions, and health care and elder care facilities
- Mr. Mitby’s commercial practice includes resolving a variety of matters relating to contracts, real estate, employment, financing, and business and insurance litigation
- Since Jan. 1, 2015 Mr. Mitby is a senior partner Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C
- From 2009 to 2014 Mr. Mitby was Axley Brynelson, LLP's managing partner
- as well as handling numerous legal issues as listed below
- Mr. Mitby works with clients on acquisitions, including those involving professional and technical businesses, and provides general corporate oversight
- He has provided counsel on many complex business and real estate transactions, such as the reorganization of a cooperative, the sale of America’s largest water park, the sale of a bank, and the sale of the House on the Rock, one of Wisconsin’s most prominent landmarks
- His litigation practice includes the defense of contract , insurance coverage issues, and other often highly complex business litigation matters
- He also offers extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator
- If a legal matter is complex Mr. Mitby is often consulted
- He has acted as an expert witness in professional matters
- Former President of ABOTA, Chairperson of Litigation Section of State Bar, rated 10 by AVVO and top 25 Super Layer Attys
- He has been recognized for numerous pro bono project's by Dane County and State Bar
- He was also elected to the Madison Soccer hall of Fame for development of 16 filed soccer complex
- He is President of the Van Wie and Olson Foundations
- Admitted to practice in Wisconsin state and federal courts
- He is also admitted to practice in the state of Colorado and in the United States Supreme Court
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John C. Mitby's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John C. Mitby handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John C. Mitby is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John C. Mitby is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John C. Mitby is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practforg law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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