Quarles & Brady LLP has for many years demonstrated an enthusiastic commitment to the provision of pro bono legal services. We consider it our duty to help to ensure that justice is available to all persons, regardless of income, and we strive to provide quality legal representation for those in our communities who are least able to pay, yet most in need of those services. It is ingrained in our Firm culture.       

That dedication and commitment constantly drives us to do more. Rather than be satisfied with the already high level of pro bono representation we provide, we search for other ways, more projects, to which we can direct our resources. It is our intent to set the bar higher.          

For instance, with eagerness and enthusiasm, we are a signatory to the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, which is administered by the Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Project, of which we are a member. We have “challenged” ourselves to contribute, at a minimum, an amount of time equal to 3% of the Firm’s total billable hours, or 60 hours per attorney, to pro bono work. Additionally illustrating our commitment to the "challenge," we offer the unique distinction of providing hour-for-hour credit to our attorneys for their pro bono service.    

Recent achievements include:

Quarles & Brady LLP's Milwaukee office received the Exceptional Pro Bono Partnership Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Quarles & Brady also received the Hope Award from the Task Force on Family Violence, Wisconsin.

Mike Gonring of the Milwaukee office was elected as the Lawyer of the Year by the Milwaukee Bar Association for his pro bono service.

Katie Perhach of the Milwaukee office was elected Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of Wisconsin.

The State Bar of Arizona awarded Quarles & Brady the Pro Bono Award for its efforts with the Wills for Heroes Program.

In Phoenix, Quarles & Brady received the Community Service Law Firm Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

LaNelle Owens of the Phoenix office received the Hal Israel Award from the State Bar of Arizona for her pro bono and community service.

Ed Salanga of the Phoenix office and Deanna Conn of the Tucson office were honored as the Pro Bono Lawyers of the Year from the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education.

The Southern Arizona Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyer Program awarded Quarles & Brady the Law Firm of the Year award in Tucson.

The State Bar of Arizona awarded Shannon Giles and Steve Portell of the Tucson office the Top 50 Pro Bono Lawyer Award.

Kasey Nye of the Tucson office received the Outstanding Young Alumni Volunteer from the University of Arizona.

Susan Salmon of the Tucson office received the Outstanding New Volunteer Attorney from the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

For more information regarding our pro bono services, please see our brochure.