Strategic Advisors,
Exceptional Results
What we do
Protecting Your Interests, Empowering Your Growth
Our experienced legal team provides effective solutions designed to meet your unique needs.
Business Law We counsel businesses on legal issues such as organization, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, labor and employment matters and intellectual property protection.
Real Estate/Land Use We shepherd real estate and development projects to successful conclusion.
Litigation Trial and appellate lawyers practicing through the United States and achieving exceptional results.
Government Law We serve as general counsel to, and special prosecutors for, government entities such as cities, townships, public agencies and municipalities.
Homeowner and Condominium Associations We advise associations in all aspects of HOA law, including compliance, governance and litigation.
Insurance Recovery We represent insureds when their carriers fail to live up to their obligations.
Higher Education We represent colleges and universities facing compliance and litigation challenges.
Private Client and Wealth Management Our attorneys counsel individuals, families and business owners on estate and tax strategies to preserve wealth including: Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Charitable Planning and Charitable Foundation Formation and Governance.
Our Attorneys
When experience counts, count on Rathje Woodward.
At Rathje Woodward, clients are served by lawyers who have practiced, on average, 20+ years in their fields. Our experienced attorneys remain fully-engaged in every aspect of a matter to ensure our clients receive high-quality, solutions-oriented advice in a timely manner.
News & Resources
DOL Proposes New Salary Threshold for FSLA Overtime Exemptions
On March 7, 2019, The Department of Labor released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on updating the minimum salary requirement for the FLSA white collar exemptions.
Employment Law Update 2019
Rathje Woodward advises clients on a broad range of employment and labor matters, including compliance, policies and procedures, internal investigations, administrative proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations and disputes, union avoidance policies and litigation defense.
Hot LEGAL Topics Affecting Community Associations
On April 12, 2019, Scott Pointner and James Arrigo, attorneys in Rathje Woodward’s condominium/homeowner association practice group, will be speakers at the Annual Legal Forum sponsored by the Community Association Institute (CAI) at the Abbington Banquet Hall in Wheaton, IL