Atty. Peter J. Richter
As a member of the firm, Stroud Willink & Howard, LLC , Peter has focused his practice on business litigation and all types of employment related matters. He regularly advises businesses and individuals in their business affairs, and he has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission.
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Peter J. Richter is a employment, business, construction, foreclosure, and litigation attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, practicing at Stroud, Willink & Howard LLC. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1998) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (—, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As a member of the firm, Stroud Willink & Howard, LLC, Peter has focused his practice on business litigation and all types of employment related matters
- He regularly advises businesses and individuals in their business affairs, and he has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
- Peter has assisted clients in matters involving the enforcement of their rights as creditors including in bankruptcy court
- Peter also offers guidance and training to businesses on matters such as personnel policies, restrictive covenants, health care reform, contracts, and construction liens
- Peter, a Wisconsin native, grew up in Boscobel, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin both as an undergraduate and as a law student
- In 1995, he earned a BBA with honors and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies
- He graduated, cum laude, from law school in 1998 and joined Stroud, Willink & Howard that same year
Practice Areas Explained
Peter J. Richter's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter J. Richter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Peter J. Richter is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter J. Richter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Peter J. Richter is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Wisconsin →
Peter J. Richter is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter J. Richter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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