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WisconsinLandlord-Tenant Law Lawyers in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Landlord-tenant law in Waukesha County, Wisconsin involves the rights and duties of both the landlord and the tenant who rents an apartment, house, condo, land, or commercial property.


Many states follow the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act or have enacted their own act under Wisconsin law.


Elements of both real property law and contract law often control the resolution of landlord tenant disputes in [city, state].


Tenants have duties including preserving the premises, and paying rent. The landlord has the duty to deliver possession and a covenant of quiet enjoyment.


During a dispute, the tenant may have defenses including constructive eviction, breach of covenant, and retaliatory eviction.

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Brendan Lee McAvoy

Brendan Lee McAvoy
McAvoy Law Offices LLC
2727 N. Grandview Blvd. Suite 207
Waukesha, WI 53188
Licensed for 11 years, Brendan Lee McAvoy is a Real Estate Law and Contracts lawyer who attended Marquette Law School... read more >

Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy
McAvoy & Murphy Law Firm LLC
217 Wisconsin Ave. 105
Waukesha, WI 53186
Licensed for 11 years, Thomas Murphy is a Real Estate Law and Immigration Law lawyer... read more >

James M. Peterman

James M. Peterman
J Peterman Legal Group Ltd.
165 Bishops Way Suite 100
Brookfield, WI 53005
Licensed for 39 years, James M. Peterman is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer... read more >

Erik J. Krueger

Erik J. Krueger
The Krueger Law Firm
PO Box 408
Sussex, WI 53089
Licensed for 12 years, Erik J. Krueger is a Family Law and Police Misconduct lawyer... read more >

Michael T. Schober

Michael T. Schober
Schober Schober & Mitchell SC
2835 South Moorland Road
New Berlin, WI 53151
Licensed for 62 years, Michael T. Schober is a Family Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Markus Josef Horner

Markus Josef Horner
M. J. Horner Law, P.A.
16415 Dane Ct E
Brookfield, WI 53005
Licensed for 12 years, Markus Josef Horner is a Business Law and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >
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American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Founded in 1978, ACREL is the largest organization in the United States for attorneys devoted to real estate law. Admission in ACREL is by invitation only after a rigorous screening procedure. The College gathers together the top real estate lawyers in Wisconsin and throughout the country who are distinguished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct.


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